How to Clean a 9mm Smith and Wesson M&P Semi-Auto Pistol

How to clean a 9mm Smith and Wesson M&P Semi-Auto Pistol:

Step 1: Before you start cleaning, make sure the firearm is completely unloaded. Drop the magazine and rack the slide to make sure it’s completely empty. Also make sure to look inside and visually/physically inspect the chamber.

Step 2: Manipulate the middle lever into the down position, then run the slide back up and pull the trigger. Your slide will now easily come off.

Step 3: Press the recoil spring back and pull it out. Push the barrel forward slightly and pull it out from the rear. Your gun in now ready to clean.

Step 4: From the rear, take your dry brush and insert it through the end of the barrel. You should see dust if they gun is dirty enough. Also make sure to grab the brush by the T-handle so the brush rotates in and follows the rifling through the barrel. Once finished, put to the side.

Step 5: Take your solvent and insert your patch into the patch holder. Soak the patch in solvent and run it through the rear of the barrel in a back-and-forth motion. Take the same patch and rub the feed ramp as well.

Step 6: Next, take your utility brush and dry brush the side. Use a toothbrush if you do not have a gun cleaning utility brush, it will work just as well. Make sure to hit all the crevasses, channels, and rails. Take the lower and repeat the same process

Step 7: Take the slide and brush, with solvent on it, and brush the slide again, the same as before. You can get aggressive with this process if you would like, it will not do anything but help you. Make sure to hit all crevasses again. Repeat the same process with the lower. Make sure all metallic parts have been brushed of excess carbon.

Step 8: Take a dry rag and wipe all solvent off. Use a Q-tip to dry all excess solvent while making sure to pay attention to all channels and crevasses. You do not want any solvent remaining in the gun.

Step 9: Take your gun cleaning pick with a patch underneath and use this to clean what your Q-tip did not. This is imperative step before you lubricate the gun. Repeat the process with the lower.

Step 10: Going back to your barrel, take the dry brush and from the rear of the barrel and push the brush through about 4-5 times.

PRO TIP: Using the same dry brush put a patch over the tip and push it through the barrel. This will clean the gun even more! The patch will tell you when you’re done.

Step 11: Time for lubricant. Put another patch through your patch holder and put your chosen lubricant gun oil on the patch. Run this through the bore of the barrel. Repeat this process again.
NOTE: This process also prevents rusting after long term use

Step 12: Take your slide and directly put your oil on the gun, making sure there is not too much excess. Use a Q-tip/pick and spread the oil out evenly throughout the slide.

Step 13: Repeat this process with the rest of the metallic parts of your gun, making sure to hit all channels and rail guides.

Step 14: Time for reassembly. Take your slide and inset the barrel till it drops back in. Next, take the recoil spring aligning it with the concave area where the rounded part of the recoil spring rests. Rack the slide slowly till it locks in place. Push back up the take down lever and test all mechanisms. Your gun is now cleaned, lubricated, and assembled!

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