Cause I got a little over excited once MOE was release on parole. I ran to the range and went about breaking it in by burning through about 650 federal bulk.... no cleaning the preservative offm just a drop of CLP on the BCG rails. So naturally I expected a few FTFs and FTEs, but at the end of the day it didn't skip a beat. My thumbs hurt from loading magazines but I couldn't get it to jam even with some loaded magazines that weren't staggered properly it still fed. *** S&W? how am I supposed to practice immediate action drills like this?

Just like most men deal with women: fake it!
Seriously, these Smiths don't have to make a trip across an ocean strapped to the deck of a ship so they don't get dipped in goo for protection like imports. Cleaning would have been good but that CLP on the rails was more than a lot of people do before seeing how many little-bitty bullets they can send downrange. No-sweat, GI!

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I never clean any new guns. None have ever failed.

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I only thought cleaning was needed on those ex Commie guns that gave been stored in grease for 40 years.

A new firearm should be ready to run out the box. It has probably been test fired, so it should be good to go.

KBK

I was taught to clean all firearms new or used before discharging any ammon in them.

Bill

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I learned to clean all guns before first use and after each session at the range. As for the first cleaning, it serves another purpose, it allows you to become familiar with the new gun, inspect it and test the action. I always field strip and reassemble a new gun several times before I take it to the range. It pays to know what you are doing.

I get field stripping it to see what's what, but cleaning it? Even if it hasn't been used? Nope.

Even if it has been used, if it hasn't been used with corrosive ammunition, nope.

Checking it before using it for the first time? Hell yes.

I have stripped and cleaned new guns before I've used them, but that is simply because I want my own lubrication on them, not the crud they use at the factory, even if it is the same stuff.

Do you guys strip down a new car and rebuild it after you have purchased it?

KBK

Cars run on internal combustion and all the explosions are safely occurring in the engine block behind a firewall. The explosion occurring in a firearm is an inch away from my face and eyes in a plastic receiver. You bet I take it down before using it. Have you ever seen what happens when you fire into an obstructed barrel? Aside from the safety reasons manufacturing could leave small particles or debris in your barrel or action. This debris may not cause a malfunction but can cause unnecessary damage or wear to your rifling thereby affecting your accuracy in the long term. It takes minutes to break down and give it a quick cleaning.

we clean before first firing..
wash new jeans before wearing first time also..
same reason for both..i do not know for sure who has put what in there before me.

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I always "clean" new firearms, as much to inspect and lube them properly as to clean them. I agree with the other posters, who knows what little bits are floating around. I will even clean a gun that has been stored in the safe for an extended period of time before I fire it. Better safe than sorry.
RichH

That I agree with.

KBK

I'm a clean freak so cleaning my stuff is mandatory for happy me and happy stuff.
I've cleaned my rifles before use just to see if there is debris, etc. in the barrel. I've never found a dirty barrel but I suppose cleaning whatever lube/preservative is good.

I too prefer to get to know the weapon by taking it down and cleaning before firing.

Ahh the cleaning bit was a bit of sarcasm. I inspected it and other than being a little sticky, it was test fired cause there was powder down the barrel. I've spent enough time with m16/4's that 15-22 bcg (if you can even call it that) are extremely simple aside from from figuring out how to get the firing pin out.

I've never owned a rimfire before (I know... completely unamerican right?) but always heard they were finicky and needed to be cleaned. So I was a little disappointed it functioned flawlessly.

But my thumbs have thanked me after making my own load assist button out of 550 cord, cause we all know 550 cord and 100mph tape makes the world go round.

I was taught to clean a new firearm before first shooting it as well. So I always have

I was told to clean and check every weapon in the Batttion !!

Heck, you don't think the 1st class gunny was going to do it, do you ?? !!

and I know all about that stinking thick,gummy,brown,GREASE !!

I give it a good going over to make sure all the liquids are up.

Does YOUR LGS Dealer Prep ? THAT is our job.

Darn if it was only grease it would not have taken days to get off, S*** soaks into the wood and never comes all out, bleeds for years!! But I clean mine first then JB paste.