Gp100 cleaning question....

[Freuderlocks]

Hello all!

Not necessarily a need for information but curious mostly. I have a few gp100 revolvers. My IDPA gun is a match champion and !y primary target/ pin gun is a TaloGP100 6 inch. I shoot quite a bit and rarely take either revolver down to clean it although I clean the exterior and charge holes / barrel etc.

At what intervals does anyone drop the trigger group and disassemble the cylinder for a total cleaning? I generally do so anually with my Ruger and they go many thousands of rounds before I drop the cylinder, crane and trigger group in the ultrasonic bath before drying, oilimg and reassembling.

You?

-FreuderLocks

 

[Captain America]

You're going to get answers from never to every time I shoot the gun. Whatever works for you is fine, me, I clean my guns after every trip to the range and I clean my carry gun once a month regardless of whether it's been fired or not. My SP101 and GP100 get a complete disassembly(including trigger group and cylinder) once a year for a thorough cleaning...but that's just me.

 

[Kevin]

never. There, I said it. I've had My GP100 for 10 years, When I first bought it I took the trigger group and crane/cylinder out just to see how it comes apart. Haven't done it since.

 

[rugerguy]

I'm with Kevin, being you have access to an ultrasonic cleaner, you've already gone to the next level, hell I'm still at a pan with kerosene, once in a while, every year or two, air hose and WD 40 and its been over 55 plus years now...... :roll: ........I AM over 70 8) ....owned 3 different gun (service shops) and factory trained for ( and at ) four different factories, doing warranty repair work for them......... :wink:

 

[Freuderlocks]

I actually take them down annually. My SRH longer than that, it's a pain to remove/reinstall the scope/mounts so it gets less than annually,much less. About once a case of ammo or every 1500 Rds for the AK's lol.

Freuderlocks

 

[NikA]

It's possible to remove the cylinder for cleaning and lubrication on GPs and Redhawks (and I would guess SRHs) without removing the trigger group. I like to put a little grease-type lube in the trigger group after I'm happy with it and focus on cleaning the cylinder/frame area unless I have a problem.

 

[wolfee]

Probably ought to open them all up one time when new. Most of my SP/GP's were pretty clean inside as delivered from Ruger. But, I had one SP101 (32 H&R, 4") that had some of the gunk from the production line inside. Was enough stuff that I shot it up with Gun Scrubber (a pretty ferocious solvent, ether based I think) til it was squeaky clean, then re oiled. That was at least 15 years ago. Maybe Ruger process is a little cleaner now, but it doesn't hurt to just take a look. Also, I like to know if it is loose, tight as a drum, or something in between as far as how easy the parts seperate. That gives me confidence there won't be any surprises if I ever HAVE to open it up.

 

[pisgah]

Certainly no more often than once a year, unless I drop it in a mud hole or something.

 

[Freuderlocks]

Probably ought to open them all up one time when new. Most of my SP/GP's were pretty clean inside as delivered from Ruger. But, I had one SP101 (32 H&R, 4") that had some of the gunk from the production line inside. Was enough stuff that I shot it up with Gun Scrubber (a pretty ferocious solvent, ether based I think) til it was squeaky clean, then re oiled. That was at least 15 years ago. Maybe Ruger process is a little cleaner now, but it doesn't hurt to just take a look. Also, I like to know if it is loose, tight as a drum, or something in between as far as how easy the parts seperate. That gives me confidence there won't be any surprises if I ever HAVE to open it up.

My sp101 had a large steel shaving in the action and wouldn't work. It was a fairly recent purchase, within the last 5 years.

Freuderlocks

 

[coach]

never. There, I said it. I've had My GP100 for 10 years, When I first bought it I took the trigger group and crane/cylinder out just to see how it comes apart. Haven't done it since.

You said it for me too. Although I don't shoot matches and run through a lot less ammo.

 

[22/45 Fan]

I shoot in a PPC league with my S&W 686 and it goes through a couple of thousand rounds a year. I swab out the barrel and cylinder chambers and do a superficial exterior cleaning after each shooting session and do a complete strip and interior cleaning and lube (sideplate removal, cylinder/extractor disassembly, etc.) once a year at the end of the season.

I do the same barrel and cylinder cleaning after a range session with my GP-100 but haven't shot it enough to warrant disassembly of the trigger group yet. I did take it apart when I first got the gun to be sure everything was ok and later to install a Wolffe spring kit.