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07-30-2017, 04:28 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
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Cleaning a release aid
Hey guys. I was practicing today and noticed my release is starting to take a little more effort to make it fire. The sensitivity is adjusted correctly so I thought maybe it needs a cleaning. How does everybody clean their release? Was reading that oil is a bad idea as it attracts dirt and grime. What do you use? Compressed air, oil, solvent, specialty lube?
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07-30-2017, 04:44 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
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Plenty of 70% rubbing alcohol and a toothbrush. Once it drys, graphite powder for lube if needed, but I haven't so far. Seems to work, but I'd be interested to hear what everyone else does.
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07-30-2017, 05:03 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 3blade
Plenty of 70% rubbing alcohol and a toothbrush. Once it drys, graphite powder for lube if needed, but I haven't so far. Seems to work, but I'd be interested to hear what everyone else does.
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I'd be interested in hearing too. I have only ever washed them off, blown them out with compressed air and lubricated with Teflon based gun oil where required. Never had much of a problem though.
Norm
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07-30-2017, 05:09 PM
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I was told to douse it in lighter fluid, and air dry...like you would a higher end trigger (Jewel), I haven't tried it myself though.
Degreases and leaves a slight residue behind.
LC
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07-30-2017, 10:53 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lefty-Canuck
I was told to douse it in lighter fluid, and air dry...like you would a higher end trigger (Jewel), I haven't tried it myself though.
Degreases and leaves a slight residue behind.
LC
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Ya, I could see that working quite well. Thanks for the tip!
Norm
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07-30-2017, 11:30 PM
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I clean my guns with Brake clean spray. Cheap and it degreases and cleans very well. Then I use compressed air in a can to blow out all the crud in the tight spots that gum up. Works on Semi auto shotguns very well.
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08-01-2017, 10:39 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Strathcona County
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lefty-Canuck
I was told to douse it in lighter fluid, and air dry...like you would a higher end trigger (Jewel), I haven't tried it myself though.
Degreases and leaves a slight residue behind.
LC
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Great idea. Sounds worth trying. I just haven't felt the need to clean my release
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08-28-2017, 07:42 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Central Alberta
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I figured out why my release was taking more effort to fire. Nock pinch. More accurately, release pinch. I didn't have nocking points tied on, just a d loop. Now the nock points are on with the d loop. Much better. No effort.
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