RETG
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After every use, and for those not used that live a quiet life in the in a lonely safe, maybe every six months.
Gun cleaning, how often?
I can relate to this. When some buddies come over and we go shooting..I'll be the designated gun cleaner when we're done. I like field stripping different guns just to see how they're built compared to mine.Whose lifetime? Yours or the gun's? The gun will live a whole lot longer than you will. I don't think you need to worry about that part. I enjoy cleaning my guns. I find it relaxing. I've even offered to clean other people's guns. I think that if you don't enjoy it, only do it as often as you think it's necessary, and don't worry about it until they stop working.
That's a good point, but there's a trade-off. Human skin oil and sweat are a whole lot more harmful than a light wipe with a lightly oiled absorbent rag.If you have a vintage firearm that has metal patina, i dont recommend wiping it down obsessively.
...., leaves them until the next time he shoots them, cleans them just before. Including his EDC gun. ....