Cleaning question

[dicka]

Will residue from
firing a couple hundred rounds cause problems if left for 5 days then fired again?

 

[bigwheelzip]

Only my .22LR semi-auto's run into problems after that much shooting. From misfires due to crud buildup, not corrosion.

Your particular firearm may be sensitive to foreign matter, but it won't get ruined.

The guy who introduced me to shooting, never cleans his guns until they act up.

 

[Ranger17]

my .22's can get dirtier depending on ammo, and my ported Shield does more so than my regular MP's. Guess if i'm going to shoot something shortly after a range visit and wont be able to do a full cleaning, at min i'd run a boresnake thru it and give it a quick wipe down.

 

[gwpercle]

What ammo fired in what gun ? Details help.

There is a particular brand of 22 LR that will muck up a semi-auto in just a few rounds...that stuff is bad news.

Gary

 

[sschrick]

not sure what specific firearm you are talking about, but generally any of the polymer (combat style) pistols (glocks, M&Ps, Springfield XD, Sig) are not gonna have any issues without regular cleanings. Tight fitting 1911's mightbe a different story.
IMO, just shoot them and have fun and clean when you feel like it.

 

[Inusuit]

Basically, no. You didn't mention what firearm you're shooting. As others have noted, sometimes .22 rimfires can get dirty enough to cause feeding problems. I usually wipe off the exterior of the firearm after every range session and may run a patch down the bore. Since I shoot often at my home range, I may go several sessions between disassembly/field strip and through cleaning.

 

[Murphy's Law]

Simple "bore snake" a couple times through will do the trick until you're in the mood to field strip and do a proper job.

 

[Ballistic147]

I'm one of those guys that cleans my guns after each range trip whether it had 50 rounds or 500 rounds run through it. Especially if it's my carry gun. Strip it down, run a wet patch through the bore and then wipe down the slide and frame. Once that's done a few passes with a bronze brush and then a few more wet patches followed by a couple dry patches followed by a lightly oiled patch. About every third or fourth range trip they get a detailed cleaning. Like I said, I'm one of those guys. Leaving a gun in the safe dirty for a few days drives me insane.

I don't know of any brand name factory ammo these days that are corrosive so with that in mind you should be just fine. Some ammo is dirtier than others so if this is the case a quick field strip and wipe down might not be a bad idea. Worst case, take your cleaning kit to the range with you in the event there is a small problem where a quick cleaning could save the day. Otherwise, I see no problem letting the gun sit for a few days uncleaned until the next range trip.

On a side note, years ago we were out shooting with my wife's great uncle when his old Ruger MKII started keyholeing (bullet was tumbling) every shot. He couldn't figure it out so I asked to look at it. While inspecting it I noticed there was no rifling in the barrel and asked how long it had been since he cleaned it. His answer was never and the gun was over 20 years old. I had my cleaning kit with me and after 15 minutes of scrubbing the bore the rifling suddenly appeared and this gun was as good as new easily shooting consistent 2" groups at 25 yards. Kinda makes me wonder why I spend so much time cleaning.

 

[Arik]

No. I clean eventually. Have guns with thousands of rounds and not cleaned

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[prochi2k]

I try to clean my firearms after every range time. However I have also left them not cleaned after a few hundred rounds of different ammo brands for several months before. I've done this to my AR15s and m&ps, including my m&p 9c that I use as my ccw with no known issues.
I can't say the same about my 1911 nor my 22a, I seem to have chambering issues when the barrel isn't clean.

 

[coachray]

I'm also one of those guys that cleans after every firing. That's just how dad taught me to do it 60 yrs. ago.

 

[Bonephish]

I clean my guns after every range visit, so I don't use caustic bore cleaners or metal bore brushes.

 

[hoc9sw]

There are some corrosive foreign made ammo lots out on the internet (have seen several in the last couple of weeks), but modern US manufacture should be fine.

I clean after every range day unless I know I'm headed back out in the next few days. Because one may go back in the safe for months or years, I tend to clean everything just for the exercise.

 

[Arik]

There are some corrosive foreign made ammo lots out on the internet (have seen several in the last couple of weeks), but modern US manufacture should be fine.

I clean after every range day unless I know I'm headed back out in the next few days. Because one may go back in the safe for months or years, I tend to clean everything just for the exercise.

Those are all surplus military ammo. I buy lots of it. Unless you're shooting Iraqi 303, Iranian 3006, Russian 7.62x54 or military 5.45x39 or Yugo/German/Turkish 8mm.....you'll be fine

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[fdw]

None of my M&Ps have problems running dirty. I just clean um when I feel like it (compact 22 included).

 

[sheepdawg]

I try to wipe the feed ramp after about 100 rounds, my dad told me to clean a firearm after every range visit but to be honest, every once in a while I've slipped. That pistol shot fine the next time out though.

 

[zymurgeist]

I clean mine at least quarterly even the ones I haven't shot. Why? Because if you leave that gunk in there the oil degrades and it becomes more difficult to get it all out later.

 

[Cigar Guy]

I shoot every week and I clean every week. I take pride in my guns and it shows. They look brand new.

 

[kbm6893]

I'm one of those guys that cleans my guns after each range trip whether it had 50 rounds or 500 rounds run through it. Especially if it's my carry gun. Strip it down, run a wet patch through the bore and then wipe down the slide and frame. Once that's done a few passes with a bronze brush and then a few more wet patches followed by a couple dry patches followed by a lightly oiled patch. About every third or fourth range trip they get a detailed cleaning. Like I said, I'm one of those guys. Leaving a gun in the safe dirty for a few days drives me insane.

I don't know of any brand name factory ammo these days that are corrosive so with that in mind you should be just fine. Some ammo is dirtier than others so if this is the case a quick field strip and wipe down might not be a bad idea. Worst case, take your cleaning kit to the range with you in the event there is a small problem where a quick cleaning could save the day. Otherwise, I see no problem letting the gun sit for a few days uncleaned until the next range trip.

On a side note, years ago we were out shooting with my wife's great uncle when his old Ruger MKII started keyholeing (bullet was tumbling) every shot. He couldn't figure it out so I asked to look at it. While inspecting it I noticed there was no rifling in the barrel and asked how long it had been since he cleaned it. His answer was never and the gun was over 20 years old. I had my cleaning kit with me and after 15 minutes of scrubbing the bore the rifling suddenly appeared and this gun was as good as new easily shooting consistent 2" groups at 25 yards. Kinda makes me wonder why I spend so much time cleaning.

Me too. I clean every weapon I have. One shot fired or 1000. I even give light cleanings to guns I haven't fired in over a year. I could never put a dirty gun in my safe.

 

[instymp]

The ones that I own might have to be used if necessary, so I clean after shooting them. Maybe not when I get back from the range, but within a couple of days.
Not worried about corrosion though.
Just cuz that's the way I way I did it 50+ years ago.