Table of Contents
I. Overview
II. Materials
III. Setup
IV. Takedown, Maintenance, and Reassembly
V. Magazine Care
VI. Conclusion
Overview
Let me start off by saying this is a guide for beginners to learn how to clean and maintain their Gas Blowback Pistols.
Owning a Gas blow back pistol (GBB), or Non gas blow back (NBB) is not for everyone. Although they are a blast to shoot, regular maintenance and care is required for the pistol to function at its fullest potential.
It is recommended to clean your GBB ever couple hundred rounds the first few months you own it and shoot it. This may seem overwhelming, but if done properly will only take a few minuets of your time. After you start to use it more, you will notice you don’t have the bad build ups of dirt and gunk from the factory and becomes easier to manage.
Materials Needed
To start off, go to a flat work area that is well lighted and flat to prevent the loss of any parts. Here is what you are going to need to have on hand:
• Your Pistol
• Cleaning Rod
• 100% Silicon Lubricant
• Cleaning cloth (Non-Linting Type)
• Small Screw Driver and Other Allen keys that may be needed for the takedown of your pistol
Setup
First off, lay out everything you will be using on your work area. Remove the magazine and pull the slide back to assure that there are no BBs in the chamber or magazine well to stay safe.
Takedown, Maintenance, and Reassembly
Then, field strip your pistol. Each model varies but is pretty simple to figure out. As you do this, designate a specific area on your workspace for every part you take off and don’t mess around in that area. I would suggest cleaning the barrel first, as it is the most important for maintaining accuracy and optimal performance. Remember to use the nonlinting tissues and to NOT spray silicone into the barrel as it will reduce the performance of the weapon. After cleaning you should be able to look down the barrel and see nothing protruding from the sides. Also, if your barrel has tough dirt stuck to the inside, use a mild solvent to remove it, but avoid getting it on the hop up as it will loosen the rubber o-rings around it and wear down on the plastic.
Next, take all of the moving parts apart if necessary and lube them and remove all grit and dirt until it cycles as smooth as it did new. Also, while in the process, check for broken or worn parts, and be sure not to forget to check all o-rings in the gun while it is stripped. Finally, clean the frame and magwell of the pistol to be sure that it is free of dirt. Also lubricate all slide release tabs and magazine releases. Also, while cleaning, if any paint comes off, that is fine, it is normal on may guns, high and low ends alike. Then reassemble the gun and presto! You have a well cleaned and lubricated gun.
Magazines
To keep a magazine functioning and leek free there are some steps you need to take. First, keep a little bit of gas in the magazines; it doesn’t matter how much because the pressure will remain the same. This will help keep the o-rings seated will and lubricated. Also, it is helpful, before and after use to put a drop of 100% silicone oil into the fill valve for extra lubrication. DO NOT dump the gas out of the magazines by pressing the main tab! This will cause your o-rings to dry out and cause them to crack and not seal the magazine properly. A good alternative if you prefer to leave your magazines empty is to take a small nail or Allen key and press and hold the fill valve. Another tip for cleaning the magazine is taking a Q tip and pushing it in where you load the weapon to remove all dirt and other objects.
Conclusion
Maintenance is a regular part of owning a GBB, and if preformed correctly can result in having a well firing weapon. Although it doesn’t take long, it is a vital step that does not need to be over looked and can make the world of a difference in a gun. I hope that this guide will help you guys!