When I first had the ability to buy and shoot guns regularly, I was freakishly determined to clean them every time they were shot. I grew up in a family that had one rifle and one shotgun and to my knowledge they were never cleaned. I have met and shot with many pro shooters over the years and learned they often don't clean their guns every time they're used. They may clean or wipe down certain areas but not the whole gun. I was also influenced by a squad member's fate at a National Championship. He and his "gunsmith" took his gun apart and cleaned it the night before the match. His gun would not run the first time he tried to shoot a stage. Always test fire any gun you've cleaned before you depend on it!

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Bob.
SWCA 1821