After saving up or a while I purchesed a 686 plus 6" barrel new, first new gun I ever bought. I was really excited to shoot it and first thing I did was shoot about 30 rounds threw it, then later that night i was thumbing threw the manual and it said to clean it first. Im pretty sure the guns ok, this isnt something I should worry about is it?
Forgot to clean my new revolver.
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NFrameFred
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Nothing to worry about. Clean it up and don't give it another thought.
Many reasons the manufacturers usually recommend pre-cleaning but it's mostly unnecessary.
Many reasons the manufacturers usually recommend pre-cleaning but it's mostly unnecessary.
Thanks,
After spending the dough$ I did on the peice then thinking maybe i might have messed something up right off the bat it was eating away at me.
This gun feels so good in my hands I dont think il ever shoot my other gun a 9mm ruger semi auto again, i cant hit a dam thing with it anyway.
After spending the dough$ I did on the peice then thinking maybe i might have messed something up right off the bat it was eating away at me.
This gun feels so good in my hands I dont think il ever shoot my other gun a 9mm ruger semi auto again, i cant hit a dam thing with it anyway.
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NFrameFred
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No comparison to a 9mm Ruger semi-auto and I am a Ruger guy. An S&W revolver (or a Ruger revolver too) is a "real" gun. Enjoy.
szuppo
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The cleaning instruction in the manual basically ensures that nothing is obstructing the barrrel and the excess lubricant is patched out prior to firing.... I rarely clean a new gun prior to shooting it. I do however make sure to run a dry pathc through it before I shoot the first time. Unless it's a surplus rifle dunked in cosmoline, that's a different story.
Enjoy that 686+
Regards,
Steve
Enjoy that 686+
Regards,
Steve
There's your problem ! If you need semi-auto get yourself a 1911 !
Have to agree with that.
Your 686 should be fine. I don't think I have ever seen a stainless S&W with excess lubricant/protectant on it, buy it's always a good idea to check the chambers and bore to be sure there is nothing there that shouldn't be. You seem to have escaped a disaster.
Glad you are so happy with the 686.
stevieboy
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You probably put more gunk into the cylinders and barrels into your new 686 with one cylinder's worth of rounds than was there when you got the gun. I wouldn't lose a moment's sleep. My local FFL is also a firing range. I've never been able to resist the urge to put a few or a few dozen rounds downrange with a new gun right out of the box, manufacturer's instructions about cleaning first be damned. It is a good thing, however, to check the barrel and charge holes before firing that first shot just to make sure that something wasn't left there at the factory.
scooter123
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I'm one of those who always cleans a new gun before firing it. With some brands, it's not unusual to find the bore very well buttered with grease to inhibit rust.
However, in both cases of my new purchases of a model 610 and 620 from S&W did either gun need any cleaning whatsoever. The bores in both guns were clean and dry as well as the chambers in the cylinder. About the only area that needed any cleaning at all was the face of the cylinders and there was so little powder residue that it really wasn't worth the effort.
Bottomline, I don't think that you have anything at all to worry about.
However, in both cases of my new purchases of a model 610 and 620 from S&W did either gun need any cleaning whatsoever. The bores in both guns were clean and dry as well as the chambers in the cylinder. About the only area that needed any cleaning at all was the face of the cylinders and there was so little powder residue that it really wasn't worth the effort.
Bottomline, I don't think that you have anything at all to worry about.
Knightrider03m
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Don't worry about it. When I got my 5 shot, the gun when from the sales counter to the range and I put about 40 rounds in it. When I picked up my Sigma, I did the same thing to it. The only guns that I have clean before I shot was my M&Ps and that was only due to the fact that when I got home, it was too dark to shoot.
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Nothing at all to worry about. Don't over clean. Not necessary unless you drop it in a pond or expose it to salt air or salt water or use corrosive ammo.
Most people over clean.
Do not worry about burn rings on end of cylinder. You will never get them off using proper cleaning methods. There are some posters on here who advocate using all sorts of strange abrasives because they cannot stand the burn rings, but you should just follow the directions in the manual concerning cleaning.
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