How often do you clean your guns?

[Arik]

Every so often. Usually after about 2k rounds, sometimes more.

Only 2 exceptions are ...i try to keep my carry gun as fuzz free as possible and surplus rifles that i shoot corrosive ammo through. Otherwise i despise it. I do not find it relaxing and would rather do something else


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[Stevie]

I shoot it I clean it. If a firearm sets too long without use I clean it up too.

 

[pownal55]

Every time I shoot, including 22's.

 

[BaaBaa]

Every time I go shooting, felt really bad when I didn't clean mine after shooting for a day, felt Like I neglected it! I'll also clean if I haven't shot much but it just looks dirty. Then again I'd rather clean my gun than clean the house And yes, I like the smell of Hoppes.

 

[Bkreutz]

I clean my range/competition pistol once a week, that's about 1000 rounds or so. If I shoot something else I usually clean it after I shoot it if I don't plan to shoot it within a week. The reason I've picked a week as a time frame is that if I let it go longer I'll probably forget it and it might be 6 months before I shoot(or clean) it again.

 

[H Richard]

I clean after using any gun. For those that sit in my vault and seldom if ever get used I try and wipe down and run a patch through the barrel with a little break free about once a year. That hasn't always gotten done but all my guns when I take them out of the rack are clean and ready to use. I found the easiest way to clean my trap and skeet guns, (single barrel or O/U) is run one of the boresnake's through the barrel at the range before even putting it in the case as while the barrel is still warm it cleans easily. Being these are break open guns they need little action cleaning. When I get home I will wipe down before putting back in the vault.

 

[Rpg]

Tis better to clean too much, than too little.

When I was on the high school rifle team (mid 1960's) I got in trouble for cleaning my rifle (Winghester 52c 22). The coach was furious: yelled at me that it would take weeks to get it back in shooting shape. Made me run laps till I threw up!

 

[feralmerril]

Unless you are shooting old corrosive ammo (primers) or black powder and not in a humid area, you can get away with just wipeing down with a slightly oily cloth. I have owned many guns for over 60 years and still have one yet to rust. I clean them when they need it, period. Yeah, if I go work one out at the range to sight it in I clean the bore etc if I am going to put it away but what I am trying to say here the gun isnt going to rust away or be hurt in any way as long as you give it just that quick wipe down if you want to wait until you have two or three to do all at the same time. I do ALWAYS wipe em down if I handle them.

 

[drinva]

Every time it's shot, no matter if it's one round or 500.

DR

 

[Brian41]

Being a big time bird hunter it was tend to your dog first, game second and gun last. Then I got some food and rest for myself.
But in recent years and rimfire I wipe them down and run a bore snake through them when I think they may be getting dirty. I don't tear them down and clean them aggressively like I used to.

 

[Gyrene6891]

When I was on the high school rifle team (mid 1960's) I got in trouble for cleaning my rifle (Winghester 52c 22). The coach was furious: yelled at me that it would take weeks to get it back in shooting shape. Made me run laps till I threw up!

In my 20 plus year in the USMC everytime I went to the range for qualification I cleaned my rifle & pistol EVERYDAY. I also shot expert with both weapons. IMHO your coach was like those people who believe coffee tastes better out of a dirty cup...

 

[Bkreutz]

those people who believe coffee tastes better out of a dirty cup...

You mean it's not? Now what do I do?

 

[walkin jack]

I clean every gun I take to the range within 24 hours of getting it home, most of the time it will be later that day. When I shoot late in the day it will be the next morning.

I believe that every gun should be cleaned and inspected every time to make sure you haven't developed any damage or undue wear and to assure optimum performance the next time out. For sure when it comes top any fire arm I carry or depend upon for self defense.

I also believe that guns that go for long periods of time without being fired should be cleaned/inspected every 3 months or so to prevent any dust build-up and make sure proper lubrication is maintained. I also keep an eye open for rust. It's always best to catch that early.

All my guns have to work for a living so I don't normally have to worry about that 2nd part. But due to current circumstances including the cost and availability of ammo I may have to start gettin' busy there. Sigh....

 

[Smithsrevenge]

In my 20 plus year in the USMC everytime I went to the range for qualification I cleaned my rifle & pistol EVERYDAY. I also shot expert with both weapons. IMHO your coach was like those people who believe coffee tastes better out of a dirty cup...

I was the same way. Although in my time overseas I was so bored I would clean my M-4 3 or 4 times a day just for something to do :-D

However my CCW weapon gets cleaned twice a week fired or not. I dont want to lose my life because of a piece of pocket lint :-D

 

[Malpasowildlifer]

yep, right after I get home from shooting

 

[mg357]

I have a very small gun collection at the present time, Every time I take one of my guns to the range I clean it immediately when I get home.

 

[TexasCajun]

I typically shoot once or twice every 2-3 weeks. I try to clean up after every range trip, but I'm not always successful. My carry gun gets first dibs, but I may extend my m&p 40 to two range trips between cleanings. I probably should make it a point to clean my carry gun more often, but if a little but if lint or a speck of dirt will render it inoperable, I should probably reevaluate my choice for carry.

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[Gyrene6891]

The last time I went to the range I carried 3 rifles and 4 pistols, the time before 6 pistols/revolvers. Takes me way too long to clean that many guns. Guess I will just have to settle on 3 or 4 maximum then I can spend the whole next day cleaning rather than the next couple of days...

 

[BobC357]

After each range outing or 1 year if they haven't been used.

 

[moosedog]

I see there are not too many old bullseye shooters here.
I wipe down the experior of my guns when ever I handle or shoot them. As for my shooters that I fire several times a month, I punch out the bores and chambers once ot twice a year.
I've seen too many guns ruined from people diassembling them everytime they shoot them and ruined muzzle crowns from overzealous cleaning.
They are tools not surgical instruments, they don't need to be sterile.