Bletch Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Hi Sorry my first post is a question. I bought a new Browning Maxus, first semi-auto for me. The manual tells me to clean off the protection film before first use and to lightly oil, but its a bit vague about exactly what needs cleaning. I have watched a few videos on how to break the gun down but just need advice on what to do. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B25Modelman Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 When I bought my new Maxus it had little, if any, protective coating. Perhaps it had been on display at the shop and they had cleaned it. If it shows no signs of an oil or the like then just plough on and use it. I normally just run over the outside with a gun cleaning cloth before taking it out of the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bletch Posted February 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 When I bought my new Maxus it had little, if any, protective coating. Perhaps it had been on display at the shop and they had cleaned it. If it shows no signs of an oil or the like then just plough on and use it. I normally just run over the outside with a gun cleaning cloth before taking it out of the house. Thanks, the gun has been at the dealer in a cabinet for a while so they may have already cleaned it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 A decent dealer should run through a basic service disassembly with the buyer imo In the very least it will save explaining later when the client comes back with a so called fault Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Strip it and clean it with WD40 it will remove any anti rust grease and also wash out any debris. Oil the sliding parts and get some carts through it. It can be an eye opener how much carp is on a clean looking new gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggsy Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 As figgy,used to strip mine down and oil,especially the gas ports make sure the two holes are clear,I used a pipe cleaner for that. Sadly gun not with me now,had recurring trigger problem,whent back to browning, reoccurred again after a few rounds!! Back with o/u 525 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxus Hunter Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 As figgy said, I repeated the process 4 times after putting a box of shells through it and still washed **** out of it after each box of shells, helps bed in all moving parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 (edited) Don't oil the gas valve or mag tube as the oil burns onto the metal and turns to carbon, marks the metal of the mag tube and is an absolute bitch to clean. Always run the gas valve dry as its then only a powderry residue that you have to clean off and lube the bolt block where the two parts slide over eachother and lube the slide rails in the action run the rest dry. Edited February 21, 2016 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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