How often do you clean your firearms?

[Skip Sackett]

Okay, I live in Northern Indiana. Last night, we got a bunch of snow. Sunny today but cold. Decided to cast some bullets and clean some firearms.

Mostly, revolvers.

I just began to wonder how often you clean your firearms.

Take the poll!

 

[Skip Sackett]

Here is a M25 -7 that I took to the range with a bunch of 280gr LSWC fueled by a healthy charge of my Surplus Unique powder.

I didn't really do a "clean up" on it, just wiped it down after this session. Was ready to go again in about 5 minutes.

Just a soft dry rag and that was all it took to get it to look like the later pictures.

The bore was bright and shiny, the chambers could have used a patch or two though.

I also have a picture sequence of a M14 that we shot a bunch of loads through before cleaning up:

Not sure of the load used for the M14 though. Probably something with lead and Bullseye.

My solvent for both was a homemade concoction called Ed's Red.

Oh, I also made up a batch of that stuff today. Cost me $10 for ingredients and it made a gallon! How much is store bought? $10 for 10oz?

I have another group of cleaning pictures. I will have to look for them. Post them later.

 

[halco46]

Cleaning.

I Always clean my weapons after use. Also..I wipe down the ones who weren`t lucky enough to go for some range time this week. A clean weapon is a Happy weapon and I want mine Happy when I need to use them in an emergency. Always Carry,Never Tell.

 

[Retired LTC USAR]

It depends on the definiton of "clean". I always wipe them down to get powder residue and fingerprints off, but cleaning the bore is when I feel like it. I can remember my father never cleaned the bore that I can remember.

 

[venomballistics]

I clean them after each session ... usually a wet patch down the bore and a wipe down. after several hundred rounds they get stripped and fine tooth combed to immaculate contraption standards.

 

[Skip Sackett]

Found them!
This is my M625JM.
Not sure of the loads ran through this one either but, it is most likely Bullseye or AA#2.

I do know this though, it is for sure all lead bullets!

Sorry about the focus. This is the most lead I got out of it.

Dirty powders, clean powders, they gotta get cleaned!

 

[Pisgah]

Define "clean". I'll give a gun quick wipe-down whenever I handle it. Anything further, strictly as-needed. Full-on scrubbing, only when really nasty.

 

[Skip Sackett]

Clean:

To remove ALL crud and grime from something!

 

[JCS&W]

When I go to the range, I always factor in the time necessary to clean them when I get home. I know it is not necessary, but I cannot help it. If I shoot it, I clean it.

 

[Bud11]

I only shoot about once a month currently, so I have the time to clean them after every range visit. If I were going a couple times a week I would probably do it every two trips.

 

[Skip Sackett]

Well I see the main problem Bud, ya just gotta shoot more!

 

[Titegroups]

I shoot once a week. I clean after about 500rds for most guns. Just got done putting 400rds through my Mark 2 today so it will get cleaned tonight.

 

[chud333]

After each shooting session also. If just getting it out to handle/fondle, or show off to a friend, it gets a wipedown
of outer sufaces with Kroil impregnated rag. Then put back
in the safe, metal surfaces wrapped in old rag with same.

 

[one eye joe]

Define "clean". I'll give a gun quick wipe-down whenever I handle it. Anything further, strictly as-needed. Full-on scrubbing, only when really nasty.

That's my routine, Pisgah.....

 

[Rule3]

5 rounds or 500. Every time I shoot them.

If I were to put a gun away in the safe without cleaning it, I would lie awake at night with visions of dirt and grime slowly eating away at the finish or barrel, never knowing when the gun will be taken out to see the light of day again.

Oh and 22's also.

 

[Ranger98]

I always clean after shooting not only to maintain the weapon,but to use the time to inspect it for any posible problems or damage.

 

[ThePhotog]

I purchased stock in Gunscrubber, only kidding but I wish I did!

 

[jepp2]

I clean them after a range session. I will normally shoot each around 200 rounds. I makes sure all the carbon is out, copper and lead if there is any. I don't worry about the flash marks on the front of the SS cylinders.

 

[rasmith3442]

Weapon Cleaning

Skip,

I too was a jarhead, in Viet Nam. If I don't clean my guns after shoot them, I feel guilty until I do. Just like the drill instructors said.

A clean weapon is a happy weapon.

S/F,

RAS

 

[Skip Sackett]

OOORRAAAHHH! Gyrene! Semper Fi!

p.s. Glad to have you aboard!