I like a clean gun, most of the time the night after I shoot I clean my guns. About every four or five times I take it apart and clean everything. The cylinder comes out every time I clean, carbon will wear the gun and giving it a cleaning everytime prolongs the guns life. Those that don't clean hand down junk - worn out guns, mine will look like new. So it is up to you what you do, I enjoy cleaning almost as much as shooting.