Palladan44
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I used to clean my guns more often than I do.
When i owned less firearms, they would get shot more frequently. Here are some basics on what i do, and please comment on what you do. I also will post more questions along the way.
Glocks, Sig, and Kahr SD semi autos: 9 and 10mm
These get shot the most of any guns i own with copper plated or jacketed bullets only.
I field strip them about 3 times per year to spray the inside out with WD40 and wipe out the innards. Ill run a jag with some hoppes through the bore, then a dry patch or 2. Then thats it. I dont run a copper brush through the barrel. Should i be? Theres really no fouling happening here. Up to 1000 rds /year in any of these guns.
357 mag wheelguns-
Bore and chambers swabbed w/hoppes, then let sit for 5 mins. Then copper brush, then several more swabs. These seem to get dirtier than the semi autos, and occasional lead fouling, because these see a lot of cast bullets. Every 100-200 rounds this happens.
I oil when parts look dry, and i use a Hoppes silicone cloth to wipe the outside down every time i put gun back into the safe.
Where and when does copper fouling occur and when is it a problem?
I used to clean every gun every time i shoot it, bore brush and all, polish bore to a mirror every time......it just seems way un necessary to me. Over a lifetime, its possible all that cleaning can put more wear on certain parts of the gun than the shooting part? Cleaning guns is my least favorite part of the hobby, and i try to get by with the least amount of it necessary.
When i owned less firearms, they would get shot more frequently. Here are some basics on what i do, and please comment on what you do. I also will post more questions along the way.
Glocks, Sig, and Kahr SD semi autos: 9 and 10mm
These get shot the most of any guns i own with copper plated or jacketed bullets only.
I field strip them about 3 times per year to spray the inside out with WD40 and wipe out the innards. Ill run a jag with some hoppes through the bore, then a dry patch or 2. Then thats it. I dont run a copper brush through the barrel. Should i be? Theres really no fouling happening here. Up to 1000 rds /year in any of these guns.
357 mag wheelguns-
Bore and chambers swabbed w/hoppes, then let sit for 5 mins. Then copper brush, then several more swabs. These seem to get dirtier than the semi autos, and occasional lead fouling, because these see a lot of cast bullets. Every 100-200 rounds this happens.
I oil when parts look dry, and i use a Hoppes silicone cloth to wipe the outside down every time i put gun back into the safe.
Where and when does copper fouling occur and when is it a problem?
I used to clean every gun every time i shoot it, bore brush and all, polish bore to a mirror every time......it just seems way un necessary to me. Over a lifetime, its possible all that cleaning can put more wear on certain parts of the gun than the shooting part? Cleaning guns is my least favorite part of the hobby, and i try to get by with the least amount of it necessary.