Just got back from the range with my old P1. Its a fun blaster, and I dont really get out with it all that much, and I realize now, I need to do it more often.
Last I remember shooting it, was about a year ago. I was still using Frog Lube then, and thats what it was last cleaned with. Its been in the safe ever since.
Sooo, I load her up at the range, and the first round stove pipes. Hmm, thats a first. Clear it, and second round does the same. Third round short strokes, next round stovepipes again, and on and on it goes, for four full mags. Random and alternating stove pipes and short strokes.
Somewhere in mag five, it starts to run better, and I notice the FL getting "wet". After that, it ran fine, for another 60 rounds or so, like its supposed to, and like nothing ever happened.
Now, this gun has always worked fine in the past. Having had issues with FL in the past, especially in my revolvers, Im pretty sure it was the source of the problems here today. Along with the function issues, I also noticed some light rust on the locking block, something I also noticed with my Model 28 S&W after using FL with it. Nothing heavy or really concerning, but it was there all the same.
So, just a heads up. If youre using FL, and have let things sit, it might pay to clean and relube prior to use, or you may be in for a surprise, especially if youre counting on it for anything serious.
Last I remember shooting it, was about a year ago. I was still using Frog Lube then, and thats what it was last cleaned with. Its been in the safe ever since.
Sooo, I load her up at the range, and the first round stove pipes. Hmm, thats a first. Clear it, and second round does the same. Third round short strokes, next round stovepipes again, and on and on it goes, for four full mags. Random and alternating stove pipes and short strokes.
Somewhere in mag five, it starts to run better, and I notice the FL getting "wet". After that, it ran fine, for another 60 rounds or so, like its supposed to, and like nothing ever happened.
Now, this gun has always worked fine in the past. Having had issues with FL in the past, especially in my revolvers, Im pretty sure it was the source of the problems here today. Along with the function issues, I also noticed some light rust on the locking block, something I also noticed with my Model 28 S&W after using FL with it. Nothing heavy or really concerning, but it was there all the same.
So, just a heads up. If youre using FL, and have let things sit, it might pay to clean and relube prior to use, or you may be in for a surprise, especially if youre counting on it for anything serious.
