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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - USPc Water Damage / Cleaning Question

Posted: 6/9/2011 6:02:30 PM EDT

I did a 3 day canoe trip this week and wiped out in some rapids. My USPc was completely submerged for several minutes. Once I recovered, I unpacked all my gear and saw that my dry sack containing the gun had failed. In my 36 years, I've never managed to completely submerge a firearm for any reason.

I've noticed already that the spring behind the mag release has some rust on it. Do I need to have someone take it apart for a better cleaning than I'm capable of?

Posted: 6/9/2011 6:55:01 PM EDT

[#1]

Either give it an oil bath or heat it well with a hair dryer to completely dry it out, then oil well.

Posted: 6/10/2011 5:34:23 PM EDT

[#2]

As said by the previous post it could probably be taken care of with an oil submersion, but a trip to a gunsmith couldnt hurt if your worried.

Posted: 6/11/2011 11:33:29 AM EDT

[#3]

Thanks guys, I oiled it very heavily and then used a can of compressed air to spray the oil out of the crevices. I gave it a good cleaning and everything I can see appears ok, however, strangely, the decock is much harder to push down than it was before.

I bought this gun last year and it's had maybe 200 rounds through it...I guess I may pay someone to take it apart completely for an inspection.

Posted: 6/11/2011 1:42:16 PM EDT

[#4]

You may have some debris inside the decocker mechanism still if it is hard to operate. You might try light tapping on a table in various angles to see if it will dislodge.

Posted: 6/11/2011 2:36:33 PM EDT

[#5]

Shooting it will dry it out.

Posted: 6/11/2011 7:01:29 PM EDT

[#6]

Couple cans of wd-40 and then lube.

I'd take it apart if it was salt water.

It isn't rocket science to disassemble,but shouldn't be necessary.

Posted: 6/11/2011 11:31:31 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:

You may have some debris inside the decocker mechanism still if it is hard to operate. You might try light tapping on a table in various angles to see if it will dislodge.

Well I'll be damned...I shook the crap out of it and sure enough, problem gone.

Posted: 6/13/2011 4:37:23 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
Shooting it will dry it out.

This. I dropped my usp in the creek (don't ask) picked it up shook off the mud and shot the crap out of it. Everything is aaaaa ooooo kkkk

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