frankmako

after evertime i shoot, no matter how many rounds. on "q" days on the job it takes me two days to clean all of the weapons i shoot.

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older gunner

I've always cleaned after every shoot, regardless of the round count. I don't shoot my rifle very much, but I keep it in a zippered case, so I don't worry about cleaning if it isn't used for a while.

gwhall57

I clean after every trip to the range. It was drummed into my head to do it that way back in my Army days, and I'm a "If-It-ain't-broke-don't-fix-it" kind of guy...

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glock21guy

After every range session.

I have stared using Simple Green at about 6:1. Because it dose not evaporate quickly I will hit the parts with compressed air before lube, and reassembly.

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AzQkr

Anyone ever heard that you can excessively clean a firearm too much over it's lifetime and damage it?

Brownie

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devo6684

After evey range session- field stripped and cleaned. Periodically wipe down with silicone cloth between times. Break Free and FP10.

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polardaddy

I was always taught right after a range trip, break er down as far as I can and clean it the hell out of it, my carry does get looked at and stripped monthly and oiled, my others get re-oiled the night before a range trip. I have a humidifier in my safe so I don't really worry about rust.

eagle5

I would like to follow suite here, but I cannot honestly say I clean mine after every time I shoot them. Let the , , and begin.

My 1911s get cleaned every 200 or so rounds or monthly, which ever comes first or whichever I remember. They do, however, get oil frequently.

My M&Ps get cleaned probably every 1,000 rounds or monthly and oiled and inspected every time I shoot them or holster them for carry. Seeing that the M&Ps are combat pistols, I feel they should be able to take some abuse.

Maybe I am wrong, but that's my credo. If someone could provide expert testimony as to why a gun should be cleaned EVERY time it is shot, I may change my ways.

Charliee

A thorough cleaning after any firing. Once a week I take a patch and put one drop of Break Free on it and run it thru the bore to get any lint and dirt then I wipe the gun down. Since the gun is stainless, I think thats all thats necessary unless I get it in a situation where I got it dirtier or wetter. IF I were carrying a blued weapon, then I would wipe it down every night.

lacrosse50

I clean after every range visit. I "spot clean" my carry gun once a week. I also do a function check every morning. Is this something other folks do as well, or am I just odd?

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