1911 lube firing pin?

[spyshot]

you don't usually see the owner's manual address how to maintain the firing pin. what do you 1911 owners do out there? lube it or leave it alone?

 

[Manatee]

Oil attracts dirt. I run my dry or with a wipedown of Kroil.

 

[Jmak]

I believe most manufacturers state not to oil a firing pin.

 

[spyshot]

i took my firing pin out of my c3 yesterday for the first time and noticed that it was dry.

 

[O'Shark]

I like to put a drop of CLP on the firing pin and give it and the spring just a light coat using my fingers. I clean my R1 every time I shoot it and have never noticed much of anything on the firing pin.

 

[MikeDVB]

My Wilson Combat owner's manual says a drop of oil on the side of the firing pin spring before assembly. It says to rack the slide and function test the pistol about a dozen times to distribute oil where it needs to be.

1 drop on the spring equates out to a thin film/coat over the pin/spring once it's distributed.

 

[indytiger]

A good clean with a CLP type and I don't wipe it dry, equals a very light coating.