How often do you clean your firearm?(MERGED) - Page 2

AzQkr · March 2nd, 2008, 07:49 PM

Carry guns?

After every session and put back into service. Carry guns are spotless before being carried on the street.

Range/training guns?

I've had the g17 go months and up to 6K downrange before touching it.

I've had a model 65 wheelie go over 2K and remain dirty for years before dragging it out to play again. It might get cleaned every few years or so at most.

Brownie

fatboy97 · March 2nd, 2008, 09:20 PM

After EVERY trip to the range, and now every 6 months I will completely break down my Glocks to the smallest component and clean everything, and check every part for wear.

semperfi.45 · March 2nd, 2008, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sportsterguy

A thorough cleaning after every shooting. Once a week lube on my CCW's. Cheap labor and insurance.

+1 and a silicone cloth wipedown every day.

StevePVB · March 2nd, 2008, 10:22 PM

Every time I shoot. I first learned that about 50 years ago from my Dad and Grandfather. USMC reinforced it. How can you get it too clean? I don't believe you can.

Ram Rod · March 2nd, 2008, 10:26 PM

I break 'em down and clean 'em every time I shoot. That's why I make it worthwhile and shoot at least 200 rounds. Other than that, they get a good look every now and then, and a rust prevent treatment and wipe down.

nn · March 2nd, 2008, 10:36 PM

After handling or use.

sniper58 · March 2nd, 2008, 10:39 PM

Quote:

For most of my pistola's...
After each range visit, or 6 months of inactivity in the safe...which ever comes first...

+1 Restsup! Dang....he always posts first.............

Fitch · March 2nd, 2008, 10:58 PM

Each gun that goes on a range trip and gets fired gets cleaned. My Dad taught me that. The Army reinforced it. Just wouldn't seem right to put them away dirty.

I shoot a lot of revolvers (all fun guns, no carry revolvers - though the 4" GP100 with CT grips could be used for HD) so I made myself a cleaning tool for revolver cylinders.

I made it out of a bit of 1/4" 12L17 hex stock I had in my box of miscellaneous bits of metal. I saw the piece of metal and the idea hit me that it would take a lot of the work out of cleaning revolver chambers. It took about 10 minutes in the lathe to make it.

The business end is threaded 8-32, the other end was machined to an electric screwdriver. The screw driver turns slow enough that it works well as a power chamber cleaning tool.

For .357 magnum, I use an S&W .40 bore brush to clean the cylinder. For .45 Colt I use a .500 magnum bore brush to clean the cylinder. For .22 revolver I use a .243 bore brush to clean the cylinder.

Soak the cylinder over night in M-PRO7 or even Hoppe's #9, then a few seconds with the power brush and the cylinder is clean as new. There is usually no metal fouling in the cylinder so powder solvent works fine.

I take the cylinders out of the revolvers to soak them. Easy with the S&W, a bit more involved with the GP100 but still pretty easy with some practice.

The semi-autos are much easier to clean!

Fitch

S3ymour · March 2nd, 2008, 11:03 PM

I find cleaning of my handguns quite relaxing, so I normally do it at least once a week, whether they get shot or not. I also clean every time after shooting as well. Its just another way to make sure that things will function properly when the need is greatest.

Prvt. Toter · March 2nd, 2008, 11:07 PM

Safe queens get a wipe down with the silicone or riggs about once a month.. They get a thourough inspection and cleaning annually.. My CCW pieces get cleaned after each range trip. To expand on that... if I carry the gun, it gets shot weekly if I am in town or at least monthly if I am traveling. I firmly believe in being proficient with the gun I carry, thus it gets a few mags through it right regular...

I have also started using dry lubes on my CCW pieces to reduce the attraction of dirt/lint/debris. The guys in Iraq have put me onto some good stuff... Newsletter

March 2nd, 2008, 07:49 PM	#11
AzQkr Distinguished Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In the Superstitions Posts: 1,444	Carry guns? After every session and put back into service. Carry guns are spotless before being carried on the street. Range/training guns? I've had the g17 go months and up to 6K downrange before touching it. I've had a model 65 wheelie go over 2K and remain dirty for years before dragging it out to play again. It might get cleaned every few years or so at most. Brownie __________________ The mind is the limiting factor http://www.threatfocused.com/forums/index.php

March 2nd, 2008, 09:20 PM	#12
fatboy97 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Land of 10k Lakes Posts: 858	After EVERY trip to the range, and now every 6 months I will completely break down my Glocks to the smallest component and clean everything, and check every part for wear. __________________ Be Observant and Be Safe. Current Collection: Glock G26, G19, G23C, SIG P226-40 TT, Ruger GP-100, and 22/45 MKII Former Collection: Taurus 92SS, SIG P220 TT, S&W 360, SIG P239-40

March 2nd, 2008, 10:26 PM	#15
Ram Rod VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: crawford county, arkansas Posts: 5,190	I break 'em down and clean 'em every time I shoot. That's why I make it worthwhile and shoot at least 200 rounds. Other than that, they get a good look every now and then, and a rust prevent treatment and wipe down. __________________ RamRod-----sans remords

March 2nd, 2008, 11:03 PM	#19
S3ymour Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 427	I find cleaning of my handguns quite relaxing, so I normally do it at least once a week, whether they get shot or not. I also clean every time after shooting as well. Its just another way to make sure that things will function properly when the need is greatest. __________________ "All war is deception" --Sun Tzu MOΛΩN ΛABÉ

March 2nd, 2008, 11:07 PM	#20
Prvt. Toter Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 139	Safe queens get a wipe down with the silicone or riggs about once a month.. They get a thourough inspection and cleaning annually.. My CCW pieces get cleaned after each range trip. To expand on that... if I carry the gun, it gets shot weekly if I am in town or at least monthly if I am traveling. I firmly believe in being proficient with the gun I carry, thus it gets a few mags through it right regular... I have also started using dry lubes on my CCW pieces to reduce the attraction of dirt/lint/debris. The guys in Iraq have put me onto some good stuff... Newsletter __________________ If your not packin' your slackin' Its better to have and not need than to need and not have, keep it safe but keep it loaded! USN : Desert Storm

March 2nd, 2008, 10:22 PM	#14
StevePVB Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 196	Every time I shoot. I first learned that about 50 years ago from my Dad and Grandfather. USMC reinforced it. How can you get it too clean? I don't believe you can.

March 2nd, 2008, 10:36 PM	#16
nn VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NC Posts: 4,381	After handling or use.

March 2nd, 2008, 10:58 PM	#18
Fitch Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 169	Each gun that goes on a range trip and gets fired gets cleaned. My Dad taught me that. The Army reinforced it. Just wouldn't seem right to put them away dirty. I shoot a lot of revolvers (all fun guns, no carry revolvers - though the 4" GP100 with CT grips could be used for HD) so I made myself a cleaning tool for revolver cylinders. I made it out of a bit of 1/4" 12L17 hex stock I had in my box of miscellaneous bits of metal. I saw the piece of metal and the idea hit me that it would take a lot of the work out of cleaning revolver chambers. It took about 10 minutes in the lathe to make it. The business end is threaded 8-32, the other end was machined to an electric screwdriver. The screw driver turns slow enough that it works well as a power chamber cleaning tool. For .357 magnum, I use an S&W .40 bore brush to clean the cylinder. For .45 Colt I use a .500 magnum bore brush to clean the cylinder. For .22 revolver I use a .243 bore brush to clean the cylinder. Soak the cylinder over night in M-PRO7 or even Hoppe's #9, then a few seconds with the power brush and the cylinder is clean as new. There is usually no metal fouling in the cylinder so powder solvent works fine. I take the cylinders out of the revolvers to soak them. Easy with the S&W, a bit more involved with the GP100 but still pretty easy with some practice. The semi-autos are much easier to clean! Fitch

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