S&W M&P Shield Plus | How To Properly Clean and Maintain

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Full cleaning of a S&W M&P Shield Plus..links below...
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@OnePieceWonPeace 11 месяцев назад

Cleaned my first firearm for the first time today -- thank YOU👍

@texastaterbug5395 2 года назад

Great camera angles and lighting. This is a better takedown and cleaning video than the ones produced by the cleaning product salespeople!

@BeardedDragonMan1997 Год назад

Can anyone explain why he is wearing gloves ? My dad said in his 51 years he never seen that. Has me curious . Maybe this guy has a medical condition ?

@Magswap Год назад

@@BeardedDragonMan1997 some products recommended using gloves and even have warnings about prolonged contact with skin but to my understanding most CLP you don't need to especially if you're just cleaning one gun...just need to be aware of the health risks with any sort of chemical. I personally also use gloves just because I just don't feel like having that stuff everywhere and I'm no chemist so I wear gloves just in case. Really just comes down to preference.

@mikerossman9863 Год назад

@@BeardedDragonMan1997 lol me either😂

@livefreeprintguns 5 месяцев назад

Great video! I just picked up a Shield Plus to replace my EDC of the past 10 years and just needed a quick how-to just to make sure I wasn't going to be missing anything outside of the basics (ie: barrel, rails, etc).

@TerminalM193 Год назад

If you don't have any picks you can place the patch over top whatever crevice or slide crease and then take your brush face and place over the exposed portion of the patch and just scrub! The sharp bristles will help push the patch down into the entire surface area. This is why I like the Otis blue bristle nylon brush. Honestly the brush/patch does a much better job than picks over pretty much the entire pistol except for the super tight spots like trigger housing and fire control module on the lower portion of the pistol. You're right about people completely missing their extractor claw too! I've had alot of customers come in with ejection or stove pipe issues and now the very first thing I check is the extractor claw. Since the repeated pressure is constantly intact in litteraly the dirtiest portion of the gun it can get filthy fast! I've had a few come in where the carbon and whatever primer acids have actually formed a rock hard bugger over the claw and has to let it soak and chip away at it. When an extractor is that filthy and gummy you can almost guarantee that the striker module and spring are just as bad.

@helocoastie8274 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for the video, I needed to know how to get the slide of the lower rail. But I will say that was the cleanest gun I've ever seen cleaned. In Kodiak when I was done shooting every cotton cleaning pad was covered in blackness.

@jordynsorber5809 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for the video! First time gun owner and you made the cleaning easy!!!

@Osmonic74 Месяц назад

Your video was extremely helpful today while I cleaned and lubed my Shield Plus after putting the first 50 rounds through it, thank you!

@brianhouting5017 Год назад

Had to come back and watch your video again. Thanks for sharing.

@francisgarner1751 Год назад

Keep it clean brother I have mine brought it this year man keep it SWEET 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

@jrjubach Год назад

I love that you put the gun itself on the list of required items! Haha

@jrjubach Год назад

Great video. Thanks for making this!

@jjaagg5050 Год назад

Thank you! Just purchased a new one!

@scumbagskully8755 Год назад

Thanks for the video! Really helpful, I appreciate you!

@t1kt0k_gaming Год назад

great vid I plan to keep this for future reference of cleaning

@ethanedwards7834 Месяц назад

Simple and easy to follow. Thank you!

@edfox250 11 месяцев назад

Great demonstration. Thank you.

@ratedg2 Год назад

This was so helpful, thanks!!

@RanTausi 9 месяцев назад

Easy cleaning unlike other hand guns. Good job 👍

@traumahawk517 7 дней назад

Thank You! I just got mine yesterday....

@adamcrf188 2 года назад

Spring is sort of confusing how it has nothing to lock into. Glad I found your video so I’m not doing anything wrong.

@TerminalM193 Год назад

The guide rod locks perfectly into the front housing and the underside lip of the barrel. That retention alone will hold it in place but will fall if dropped or messed with. What locks it in is there's a face that meets the locking block of the lower end of the pistol. Once these two surfaces meet the guide rod is now locked in place and won't go anywhere unless something catastrophic happens like the inside rod surrounded by the coil bends or snaps under pressure which is extremely rare.

@timothyberchem4729 День назад

Thanks for doing this, it was helpful.

@spconrad9612 2 года назад

One can push the cleaning pads or the bristle brush with the rod from either end of the barrel. Since the rod of the cleaning rod rotates free it does not matter which end you push it from. The rifling is the same twist direction from either end, just be sure to push it holding the handle. Your arm force is not a machine and is moving way too slow and w very little force to do any type of damage to the barrel.

@stroys7061 Год назад

I agree. I’ve never pulled a patch through a barrel the way he did. Very inefficient.

@cumshot247 2 месяца назад

And I never do it just once... I ramrod it back and forth like last night's date.😏

@gabem6863 Год назад

Only part missing in the video is the part that confused me: Moving the sear deactivation lever around. I was kind of afraid of moving that part around. Didn't want to mess up a brand new gun!

@jpdaddy678 Год назад

It will reset itself when you insert a magazine

@goodolecommonsense Год назад

Great job!!

@matthewshelton9573 8 дней назад

For cleaning of the rails there is no need for picks.. take an old ID, credit card, or my personal favorite, a hotel room card and put it inside an old t shirt. Fits perfectly inside the slide rails and makes getting the gunk and old oil out a breeze!

@huntersmith3034 2 года назад

You can opt to not pull the trigger to release the slide. You can push the sear disconnect lever down instead. That is unless they did away with it for the plus version.

@adamekcar 2 года назад

I believe it is still there and yellow for easy identification.

@alexl710 2 года назад

Yes still there

@jlrhodes628 Год назад

Agreed. The S&W Instruction Manual does not say to pull the trigger. It does say to lower the sear deactivation lever.

@dec7952 Год назад

Yeah so I’m wondering which is the correct way. I think I’ll do what the manual says to be safe.🤷🏻‍♂️

@nicobander2297 Год назад

Only way mine works

@odcrl1 2 года назад

Thank you for this

@winstonsmkr 8 месяцев назад

excellant video, thanks so much

@kickit59 2 года назад

Hello I just bought a Shield Plus just like yours. So just use the CLP but no other form of lubricant anywhere else? Thanks for posting such an informative video!

@4433221 Год назад

You can use CLP or you can use a 2 part bore cleaner + lube. It's preference, some will tell you one is better than the other, just go with what you like.

@tcirilli 2 года назад

Use tungsten disulfide (Ws2)! Dry powder, slipperiest thing on the planet, sheds carbon, bonds to metal by rubbing it on, doesn't attract dirt, doesn't come off, withstands 100,000 lbs. of force, eliminates wear. I run my guns dry with NO problems or signs of wear. Better than oil (oil attracts dirt) but if you are worried of what I say, Ws2 also blends well with oil and can be used together. I've been using it in my car's engine oil for 12 years and the engine is like brand new (no wear!!). Nasa uses Tungsten disulfide (Ws2) on the Mars rover. Great for guns!

@brianbay3229 2 года назад

This is interesting. Do you have link for what you buy for vehicle applications?

@garybowman497 Месяц назад

Great video

@user-hv5kp1pd4g 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing the information with those of us that have never broke down a compact Semi-Auto. I have cleaned Revolvers and long guns but kinda wondered about all the moving parts, springs and etc. After watching your demonstration I realized my concern was unfounded, pretty straight forward it actually appears that S&W has made it less complicated in this model at least. I didn't see you do anything with clip/mag, is that necessary or did I miss something? The reason for my question is I have heard some complaints regarding the seating of the clip ( shield plus) having issue with clips/Mags feeding ammo. Also, have you you heard or personally had any issues with the clip plate having a space between the grip-frame. If so could you mention that as I noticed my Shield Plus has a small gap. Hearing about the problem of trying to load 13 rounds in gun I loaded 7 just to avoid the possibility of the spring being new and causing pressure when trying to load 13 I loaded 7 and placed the clip and the small crack is there. Thanks for your time and considering your demo was directed at persons unfamiliar I personally feel the extended video is great for familiarizing a person with no experience as folks will learn the "right way" as everyone will find there on shortcuts but at least they were taught properly.

@RyuSukuna 9 месяцев назад

Haven't cleaned mine since I purchased it because I thought I needed special tools... That's crazy. Glad I got a can of gun cleaner I never threw away 😂

@NandDhar 4 месяца назад

Easy peezy! Thanks !

@Constitutionalist1791 11 месяцев назад

Does this take the same parts as the normal shield models? I saw a shield plus in shop but I didn't hop on it due to my ignorance of parts availability.

@iracolwell7253 3 месяца назад

I use ballistol, it works great.

@adlerjeramie Год назад

Thank you!

@mwr978 Год назад

My gun I bought used and noticed that the spring is spring ( for lack of a better term) and I can’t get it into the slide. I’d like to know if I can do anything to get this spring in

@TonyMaro 10 месяцев назад

Note that you should field strip this without pulling the trigger. After locking the slide back and rotating the takedown lever, reach inside the chamber and push the sear deactivation lever slightly down. Don't force it. No need to pull the trigger.

@jazzmac03 8 месяцев назад

I noticed that two. Does it harm the weapon to pull the trigger to release the slide???

@TonyMaro 8 месяцев назад

@@jazzmac03 It doesn't appear to do any harm, to me seems no worse than dry-firing. The lever is the recommended way but I couldn't find any reason to not just pull the trigger except for the possibility of ND - but since you already have the slide locked open it would have ejected anything in the chamber anyway. The only valid reason I see online is that police departments with a magazine safety on their models wanted it so you could disassemble it without a magazine.

@SleepyMeteor-fd9zj 5 месяцев назад

@@jazzmac03I hate when people dry fire my firearms I don't know if it harms it or not but I don't like it so push down the lever

@boblaws9851 Год назад

Way to much lube, but everyone does things differently. I also use my brushes first, then use the patches. I use Ballistol, no gloves required. Good enough for Hickok45, good enough for me.

@zeeg928 Год назад

I use the ballistol like ol hickok45 as well

@Honda1k Год назад

I always wondered why some Shield plus have shiny polymer lowers and others is like a dull matte finish mine has that dull finish while others that I see reviews on RU-vid some have the shiny lowers

@garrettmoskal3750 27 дней назад

Very good

@De7a7D 2 года назад

Is the guide rod stock?

@edgarperez9128 2 года назад

Would gun be damaged if the spring wasn’t put in the dead center as you were describing?

@GearKnowHow 2 года назад

Just might wear the inside of the slide more, but it also might not slide back on the frame correctly.

@shanecabbage2187 Год назад

Thanks for the "break down."

@jeffcibulka5063 2 месяца назад

Thanks Bro

@PEWPEWPopop Год назад

Unrelated to cleaning. What holster are you using for that?

@jacobg2081 Год назад

You should use a micro fiber rag to wipe away the excess oil. The gun looks kinda greasy

@thepistolguy859 Год назад

I hsd the original shield sold it just bought the shield plus the plastic they use on the frame looks different like it's a cheaper plastic. I prefer the look of the frame on my original shield.

@Nobluffbuff 2 года назад

We clean a lot the same.

@RavensFan2812 17 дней назад

Why no mention of moving the (yellow) sear deactivation lever prior to disassembly?

@elmiguel6725 Месяц назад

I noticed you didn't move the sear pin, is that necessary ??

@BrandensOutdoorChannel 2 года назад

No need to oil the outside of the slide. It has Armornite anti-corrosion finish.

@davidgibbs1083 Год назад

The out side of the slide still gets gun powder on it. So if you want your clean , yes you do need to do the outside of the slide .

@TerminalM193 Год назад

You don't ever want to rely on any coating to completely protect your gun... If you look at any kind of metal under a microscope you will see that there's very sharp hills and valleys in the metal. That coating doesn't bond to the metal like you might think. Just simply holstering your weapon will disturb the coating and cause microscopic portions of the metal to now be exposed, allowing any foreign materials to make contact. It's wise to always hydrate all metal surfaces with your favorite lube and let it sit a bit after cleaning. Not only does it help protect and ensure a nice and long surface life but makes future cleanings WAY easier.

@user-hv5kp1pd4g 6 месяцев назад

I tend to agree as it's so simple and even if it offers any protection to the finish. The fact that the outer slide is where you pull the slide with, could that be a potential issue for someone who attempts to load chamber having any problems gripping it? I would think your referring to wiping it down occasionally and not making it routine for everytime you handle the gun the way us old-timers did after handling the weapon. Thank goodness for these new coating protection products, know more worrying about "BLUEING".

@joshuaseverson7712 8 месяцев назад

appreciate it

@ivanhicks887 Месяц назад

Thankyou

@williamstanley9722 Год назад

Smith & Wesson advertises that with some sort of technology, you don’t have to pull the trigger, but clearly that’s not the case. Maybe that’s on the newer 2022 models?

@ZZZRaven65 Год назад

If you flip the sear deactivation lever down, you don't have to pull the trigger to get the slide off... but ignoring the sear deactivation lever and simply pulling the trigger works too. I GUESS the sear deactivation lever is just there to avoid a dry fire, but as far as I know that doesn't hurt anything with this gun.

@fppro1679 Год назад

I follow the instructions to take the gun apart but when I move this slide removal dog forward pull the trigger and try to slide the upper slide forward it won't come off. Any ideas?

@ZZZRaven65 Год назад

You have to either flip the sear deactivation lever down (consult owners manual) - or just pull the trigger (with the slide in it's normal position) before the slide will come off.

@Joshua_Australian_for-beer 2 года назад

What CLP are you using?

@GearKnowHow 2 года назад

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@lisamitchell1355 Год назад

They actually come with its own cleaning kit now.

@darrickcastle1595 Год назад

Mine didn't

@lisamitchell1355 Год назад

@@darrickcastle1595 you need to go where you bought it and tell them to give you the kit that came with pistol

@darrickcastle1595 Год назад

@@lisamitchell1355 I got it at a pawn shop so idk if that might be why, but I got it brand new with the box and both mags

@lisamitchell1355 Год назад

@@darrickcastle1595 should have had a box with a pistol lock, and two mags, and cleaning kit, new.

@darrickcastle1595 Год назад

@@lisamitchell1355 got the lock as well, no cleaning kit lol

@atubeviewer4942 2 дня назад

If you put the spring in off perfectly center and now cant move slide off. How do you get the slide off again if the slide wont go forward now?

@atubeviewer4942 2 дня назад

FIXES - if anyone else does this. Watch the last half of Smith & Wesson Shield (stuck) slide removal. by Visionary Trailblazin, Mine doesnt have the yellow on that release lever but moving that inner lever down DID work. ALSO, after putting it to together, trigger wouldnt release firing pin every time. After MUCH research, I put a knife blade between the trigger bar and firing pin lever to gently widen the gap between the two. Works perfectly now.

@GearKnowHow 2 дня назад

Worst case you can slide the back plate off the slide and pull the firing pin out to help get that slide off

@atubeviewer4942 2 дня назад

@@GearKnowHow tks, I think my way is faster, easier, and easier to understand if new to M&P.

@victorlopezjr8046 2 года назад

A little over kill. Some of your technique is useful, but the amount of oil is a little excessive. You may want to let the slide, barrel and guide rod sit a little bit before putting it back together.

@unknowntrucker7010 Год назад

Opinions are like Aholes

@victorlopezjr8046 Год назад

@@unknowntrucker7010 takes one to know one!

@joedirt8351 Год назад

@@unknowntrucker7010 Is it even opinion at this point? that gun is literally glistening.

@unclebob4964 Год назад

Nice job……ignore the “professionals”. Someone’s locked out of their single-wide.

@pappamurphytacos2771 6 месяцев назад

As ive always been told. If its worth doing. Its worth overdoing

@terribletomvu37 2 месяца назад

Wow, that was cool. Why didn’t you just dip the gun into a vat of oil?

@corydlund Год назад

First time cleaning my Plus. Manual says sear deactivation lever is yellow(ish), mine is not. Says nothing about pulling the trigger. Anyway, I push it down, move the slide forward, but it stops 1/4 inch forward and will not go farther. Tried pulling the trigger just in case, no help. Anyone have constructive thoughts?

@brothertrav1 Год назад

Did you remove the mag? If not, that's probably the hang up.

@steveg6543 Год назад

I had same problem. The slide catch spring just above the takedown lever had slipped out of it's retaining groove and was jamming the slide.

@CHAD-RYAN Год назад

Cough, fart, sneeze.

@josephshaff5194 10 дней назад

👍

@bryansmith5980 Год назад

I use Q tips for the slide and tight areas But use the real Q tips there is a difference in quality.

@vandykebrant 7 месяцев назад

So what’s the brush for. 🤔

@GearKnowHow 7 месяцев назад

Use it to scrub if you need to

@mattz2900 Год назад

Am I the only person who looks for cleaning techniques to borrow from videos? I look for different techniques to add to my near OCD cleaning process of my EZ.

@Salty_Balls Год назад

Who the hell greases the outside that much? That's gonna be a nasty mess after pocket lint, dust, and clothing or skin rubs against it. Yeugh. 🤮

@TerminalM193 Год назад

Lmao, no one leaves it that wet when it's time to go back into service.... He's doing exactly what I do after every cleaning and letting whatever lubricant or clp lightly coat all outside surfaces to help hydrate any exposed metal and let it sit for 20-30 minutes to allow it to work down into all the microscopic cracks and crevices in the metal..... Then you simply take a microfiber and pat dry.... If anyone is taking a soaked gun like that and putting it anywhere other than a safe then they are clearly not right in the head...

@bobups2031 2 года назад

I’ll clean my gun every time I’ll go to the firing range no matter how many rounds ,regardless it’s 25 rounds or 200 rounds period.

@Fudge_Fantasy Год назад

That's good but not necessary

@torrencewhite2781 Год назад

You have never clean a firearm before, have you?

@iLLSHiNEz 7 месяцев назад

Q-tips are a way better option.

@GearKnowHow 7 месяцев назад

They work pretty good, but you need to use a lot of them and they tend to fall apart easier than patches.

@josephshaff5194 10 дней назад

Keep the Lubricant's off the Plastics as much as possible. Like dissolves Like in Chemistry. Hydrocarbons degrade hydrocarbons over time. UV and Sunlight breaks bonds over time on Hydrocarbons as well. Plastics are Hydrocarbon chains. Don't allow your Firearm to sit cooking in sunlight for hrs.

@trublupennstatefan1438 Год назад

Not enough solvent. Use lots of solvent and very little oil.

@OLMmedic 7 месяцев назад

Dude, thats a lot of oil.

@JoeMicalizziMPC Год назад

Talk about gouging, the CLP Cleaning Oil for the same size you show on the Amazon page for $23.34 is now $42.62!!! I don't know how much kick back you get but I initially was willing to support you going through your link, but will take a pass.

@GearKnowHow Год назад

Whoa…yeah don’t pay over $25

@JoeMicalizziMPC Год назад

@@GearKnowHow , I was surprised for sure when I saw they doubled the price on the Amazon page you link to. I would have a talk with them if you have a relationship. Everyone understands inflation but gouging like this could get them a reaction they won't like! I use a couple other links you posted.

@Broken_Arrow58 Год назад

Your procedure is nothing if not thorough except for the lubrication points. The manual states seven: 4 on the frame (slide rails), 1 on the trigger bar, and 2 on the barrel - on top, just below the hood and at the end where the muzzle locks against the slide. I counted only six in the video. I understand though about concentration on wear points as you said.

@gwahl1985 Год назад

This did not work, slide would not come off. All steps followed.

@El3ctricOr 10 месяцев назад

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@jlrhodes628 Год назад

Funny. You talk about how "filthy" your Shield is. You must not shoot much!

@lisamitchell1355 Год назад

Too much oil or lubricant is not good

@roncalderon4417 6 месяцев назад

The guy is sloppy oil is excessive over kill

@HearThuth 5 месяцев назад

Way way way too much oil

@BaldwinsRevolver 12 дней назад

That’s what she said 😂

@mikemcshea2155 Год назад

Way too much lubrication. Put it on and wipe it off.

@BeardedDragonMan1997 Год назад

Why are you wearing gloves ?

@MeIn321 Год назад

Protect your hands from the cleaner and the leftover lead residue.

@tedhart7708 Год назад

Way too much CLP!

@keysersoze1537 Год назад

I get a safety check laugh when it’s so obvious I mean all jokes aside if you are not capable of clearing a firearm safely and know I’d say carry a Swiss Army knife please.

@donniebaynard8430 9 месяцев назад

You are using way too much oil. I hope no one is watching this video and think this is how it's done. WAY too much oil/clp, whatever you wanna call it.