You are master surgeon with cleaning, I respect the detail

What a cap ass job cleaning

Mine is different for some reason on the takedown/field strip. I did it exactly like you did, but the slide wouldn't come off. I went exactly how you did as well as the booklet it came with, and neither worked. Then I just squeezed the trigger while I was watching your video trying to figure out what I was doing wrong, then the whole slide slid off and hit the ground. Idk why mine needs me to squeeze the trigger first, but it does. Maybe if other people's pistols are the same way, they'd do good by seeing this comment

Tony thank you for the excellent video on field stripping & cleaning the Smith & Wesson 2.0; This is a big help & I very much appreciate the thoroughness of the video. I just purchased a S&W 9mm shield 2.0 as a carry pistol. My range pistol is a glock 19. Both different hand guns. Only drawback to the shield 2.0 is the tight recoil spring. Any suggestions as to how I can loosen the recoil spring or find a good replacement spring that will work well in the MP Shield 2.0 (any suggestions would be most appreciated)

Excellent video, thanks for all the insight!

So confusing the descriptions..on Amazon it says one thing on you guys videos another .so here's my question..I carry a Glock around for protection needs...now for this purpose do I pick alpha or echo??? Thanks

The desearing pin fell off in my S&W M&P9 2.0. Just bought it, followed instructions and slide still wouldn't come off, finagled the pin a lil more with the built in tool behind the magazine and the desearing pin came right out. Haven't even fired one shot out of it yet.

This is by far the best video on how to clean an XD Mod 2 4 inch barrel 9 mm pistol but keep in mind this also applies to all Springfield XD pistols no matter what length

Best XD breakdown and cleaning video I found. I’m a new gun owner and your video really helped me.

I use it on my Taurus T4 556 and get great results!

Cleaning my M&P for first time. This video was unclear. Didn't identify parts, spoke too fast, camera had bad angle on parts being worked on. This video is for experienced people but they wouldn't need this.

I was exactly the 1,000th like, do I get a gun of my choice?!

Is it required to lower the sear for field stripping, i was able to take the slide off without lowering the sear

No offense, but that is way too much oil overall, including in places it shouldn't go, and you missed three important lubrication points (3, 6, and 7 in the manual). Excess oil doesn't help anything. It only collects more carbon, which results in a higher chance of malfunction.

I hate to be that guy, but I cannot believe the amount of people here who are complaining about not being able to find the take down lever. Yellow, or not yellow these handguns are so damned basic there is only ONE lever inside the gun. So poke at it until something moves or hell just do what the gun is designed to do, push the lock release then pull the trigger to field strip it. This is my first handgun as well you'll be fine. Instead of complaining look up your manual...

Can I use either of these on the exterior to preserve the finish of my firearm?

Didn't spend enough time on disassembly, too much time advertising your lube.

Thank you. Cleaned mine as I watched

Damn! Great vídeo and camera angle. Thanks for this. Will use for my next cleaning of m&p 9mm 4.25 barrel

Thank you for this video!! I’m currently going through a firearms class for correctional officers and this helped me learn the nomenclature which I’ve been struggling to memorize.

I was with you till you made a comment about a Glock having a problem.. Lol JK.. really appreciate the well made video.

I just bought my daughter a Springfield XDS-9mm Mod 2 with a Crimson Trace Red Dot Laser sight as her 1st gun. I can't wait to show her how to clean it. Great video & keep up the good work.

I prefer to use a Wilson Combat 718 Universal Channel Cleaning Tool with a patch to clean my slide channel and frame rails. Your oiling areas of the barrel not mention by S&W in the owners manual? Don't like CLP it's been known to contaminate ammo and should use it sparingly. You also forgot a drop of oil on top of the trigger bar ?

S&W? CZ’s real firearms! Viet Vet 68-69.

I don't know if you know this or not but the M&P 2.0 has a tool in the butt of the gun. You twist it amd pull it out after you remove the magazine. It's there to push the release pin.

Kind'a amazed no one mentioned it - but there's a little lever tool at the base of the hand grip on M&P 2.0's, you can see the end of it on the video, back side of the magazine base. No need for a punch tool to push the take down lever, since you have a tool already built-in to the frame. Thanks for the video!

Excellent ilustrative video. I use always that cord with all my weapons, cleans good and you do in less time, specially when you go to the range with multiple guns helps a lot.

Is it not recommended to pull the trigger to remove the slide? That's the only way I've done it but I wonder why anyone e would mess with the little lever and tool to remove it unless it damages the pistol to do it the way I do it

7:43 The only part on a Glock, any Glock or any pistol for that matter, that should NOT be lubricated, is the striker or firing pin channel. You don't want to slow down the velocity of your striker. This is from certified Glock armorer's training course. In fact Glock designed special maritime spring cups to enable the gun to fire underwater, because the striker got slowed down too much in water, and those cups let water flow pass faster instead of getting compressed :)

Got any samples ? I’m in Charlotte NC

Works for me. Cleaning is the most important thing you NEED to do. However, my Glocks have become jealous and want more attention now.

If you’re using separate cleaners and oils would you just double up the process? For instance cleaner on the snake, run it through then add oil to the snake and repeat the process?

I'm curious to know if there's any possible way to reassemble the rifle incorrectly and still have it function. Or is this rifle designed to not work no matter what even if you make the smallest error after reassembling.

I watched several videos on cleaning my new gun and yours was the best. After cleaning it multiple times, I felt this time, it was thoroughly cleaned and the slide was smooth and more efficient. Thanks for the help.

That little lever inside my m&p 2.0 doesn't release the slide. I have to pull the trigger to release it

Great video and thank you for your service sir. I've always been taught less is more when it comes to oiling a gun. If you soak it in oil it will attract debris....I always struggle with this because I want to put more oil on my pistols when I clean them, but I have to resist lol

Awesome! Thank you.

Thank you for the video but more importantly, I thank you for your service. I'm grateful.

Excellent professional video sir. Thank you.

Nice video man i never own a gun befor im about to go order my first gun today i was just looking at videos to see how to clean it when i get it and use it a few times

I didnt have any issues with the video. WHeRe iS THe taKe DoWn LevEr lol

Very good video was able to clean my gun without taking it to someone else, Thanks!!

Thanks for the upload. Just purchased my first handgun. Needed every bit of the info in the vid.

I was told to NEVER put oil in the barrel. Can you confirm this? I have never put oils in my barrels and I’ve never had a problem. I was told not to because liquids cannot be compressed, when the projectile passes through the barrel (if there is oil) that can cause a bulge in the barrel and damage the gun leading to malfunctions . .

I had mine for like 2 years..my first pistol. Great pistol. I made the mistake of oiling the recoil spring heavily..i only shot like 150rds and after 2 years it came apart and was ugly..corroded. i have a new one now and a spare..i wont be cleaning spring anymore lol..i guess just a wipe down like you did

That takedown lever inside the weapon is the reason I never bought one of those pistols.

completely lost immediately. sorry I just got this gun. trying to learn how to clean it. Take down something with a little yellow I could not find any thing with yellow paint

Thx. I cant figure out what u r using to pull inside ur barrel please?

appreciate the time✌🇨🇦 easy to follow, common sense lesson🏆

one can see crud/residue inside the barrel when looking through the barrel into a light. I have LED shop lights above my cleaning bench and any residue is visible on the lands and grooves when I look through the barrel and at the light.