Gun cleaning.
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Clark W. Griswold
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- Oct 5, 2009
- 936
Seriously, there is such a thing as too much cleaning.
I clean my hunting guns once or twice a year unless thy get wet. Then they are broken down completely and cleaned. My other rifles get a bore snake after each range trip and a good cleaning when I feel they are ready.
Handguns get cleaned more frequently especially if it's one I carry. (When out of state as I'm not deemed worthy at home)
My 22 rifles and revolver get cleaned the most. Partly because they are shot the most and partly because 22 is a filthy round. As already said, brass brush is rarely necessary. I usually soak with a good cleaner, pull a bore snake once and then finish with patches.
Make sure you oil after whatever cleaner you choose so the metal is protected.
I clean my hunting guns once or twice a year unless thy get wet. Then they are broken down completely and cleaned. My other rifles get a bore snake after each range trip and a good cleaning when I feel they are ready.
Handguns get cleaned more frequently especially if it's one I carry. (When out of state as I'm not deemed worthy at home)
My 22 rifles and revolver get cleaned the most. Partly because they are shot the most and partly because 22 is a filthy round. As already said, brass brush is rarely necessary. I usually soak with a good cleaner, pull a bore snake once and then finish with patches.
Make sure you oil after whatever cleaner you choose so the metal is protected.
Looks like just amazon. I can get some extra if I see it at a show. You just want liquid, or is the spray okay?
FreeState
Ultimate Member
I hardly ever get to use the not sure if serious cat pic.
I think your Freestate membership comes with a few cleanings. Either that or you could keep track of how much you shoot and find the upper limits of shooting without cleaning. I've considered doing that but my OCD keeps me from going past 2-3 range trips without cleaning.
Memberships include 10 free cleanings.
scouse
Member
Zen
I clean mine after every use. I agree with Amoebamagician's philosophy on stripping and reassembly, it's a nice quiet time to think of nothing but the task at hand.
BTW, as well as the MDS links previously provided, there are countless you tube videos about stripping, cleaning, reassembly, the shooting of, the history of and anything else you care to know about just about any firearm that exists.
Good luck, get cracking!
I clean mine after every use. I agree with Amoebamagician's philosophy on stripping and reassembly, it's a nice quiet time to think of nothing but the task at hand.
BTW, as well as the MDS links previously provided, there are countless you tube videos about stripping, cleaning, reassembly, the shooting of, the history of and anything else you care to know about just about any firearm that exists.
Good luck, get cracking!
NY Transplant
Wabbit Season/Duck Season
That's pretty much what I do for the most part with all of my guns. The exception is with the high volume shooters which are my Mini-14's, a couple of 22 rifles and a couple of Glocks. I will clean in the same way I do the other firearms but when I've gone through 500-1500 rounds depending on the firearm, it gets completely stripped down and thoroughly cleaned. The Mini-14's had gone through almost 2000 rounds before I thoroughly cleaned them. It took me 3 midweek evenings for each rifle to get rid of the carbon buildup using a whole bottle of Hoppes and a toothbrush. After oiling and greasing where needed, it was good as new. I do have a 22 conversion slide for my Glocks that needs thorough cleaning after 300-500 rounds. The Remington Golden Bullets which the Glock 22 conversion likes tends to be a bit dirty.
pwoolford
AR15's make me :-)
I keep waiting for an update where protegeV posts a pic of all his guns sparkling clean. If that doesn't happen soon I may have to make a gun cleaning karma thread and rig it so he wins! 
I keep waiting for an update where protegeV posts a pic of all his guns sparkling clean. If that doesn't happen soon I may have to make a gun cleaning karma thread and rig it so he wins!
guthook
Grrr.
Thanks for the offer!
Prefer the liquid, the spray doesn't go very far as I apply it fairly liberally.
I keep waiting for an update where protegeV posts a pic of all his guns sparkling clean. If that doesn't happen soon I may have to make a gun cleaning karma thread and rig it so he wins!
You'd better supply a slave in that karma!
- Feb 4, 2013
- 28,175
I would have to check.
Several are MANY years old.
But one of the name brands. I know I have at least one Wilson Combat one, that is used primarily on my Wilson tuned 1911.
Several are MANY years old.
But one of the name brands. I know I have at least one Wilson Combat one, that is used primarily on my Wilson tuned 1911.
Reptile
Ultimate Member
I'm not obsessive-compulsive about cleaning, but I do regularly clean my firearms. One in particular has proven to be a real pain if I don't clean it after about 100 rounds. It's my S&W 22-A, which I love. If I go much over 100 rounds between cleanings it balks in every way imaginable - light strikes, failure to feed, you name it. Immediately after cleaning it runs like a sewing machine.
Giveittame!
Reptile
Ultimate Member
But...but...I love it! It just needs a lot of TLC.
DaemonAssassin
Why should we Free BSD?
iH8DemLibz
When All Else Fails.
A man of true convictions.
Boondock Saint
Ultimate Member
Unless you're shooting quite a bit, most of us will do more damage to our firearms through cleaning them than we will by throwing lead down range. When I first got into the hobby, I was meticulous about cleaning. Now years into it, I'll clean after every range trip, but I'm not concerned about getting everything out of there. Sometimes, it's just a wipe down and lubing. Realistically, that's all our toys need most of the time. Of course, there is a time for more thorough cleaning.
I'll get much more detail oriented if gets wet and/or stays out in the elements (to include my fantastically corrosive sweat) all day. All day in the duck blind in ~30 degree weather, bring it inside and it starts forming condensation? Detail strip. Water, begone. After all, firearms have two enemies: rust and politicians.
Hell, I actually went over my duck gun this evening with Eezox as a preventative, knowing it'll be out in the muck next weekend.
I may or may not have a problem.
I'll get much more detail oriented if gets wet and/or stays out in the elements (to include my fantastically corrosive sweat) all day. All day in the duck blind in ~30 degree weather, bring it inside and it starts forming condensation? Detail strip. Water, begone. After all, firearms have two enemies: rust and politicians.
Hell, I actually went over my duck gun this evening with Eezox as a preventative, knowing it'll be out in the muck next weekend.
I may or may not have a problem.
Boondock Saint
Ultimate Member
The one gun that does need to be cleaned is my ppk/s 22. It's so crudded up that it does not operate very well. Maybe I should have asked for a cleaning kit for Christmas
