10-Ring
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I clean after every shooting session. Now, I've also learned to wipe down my carry guns on a weekly basis.
A CLEAN (poll)
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JohnBT
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I voted no. See the other thread for my reasons.
I am much more concerned about cleaning firearms that have gotten wet, dusty, sandy or muddy. This includes handguns, hunting rifles and especially my waterfowl guns. It's not uncommon to get them wet or dirty and never take a shot.
I'm the guy who'll disassemble everybody's shotgun after a rainy morning in the duck boat. And if you let your gun get too muddy I'll hose it off in the marina parking lot before I clean it.
John
I am much more concerned about cleaning firearms that have gotten wet, dusty, sandy or muddy. This includes handguns, hunting rifles and especially my waterfowl guns. It's not uncommon to get them wet or dirty and never take a shot.
I'm the guy who'll disassemble everybody's shotgun after a rainy morning in the duck boat. And if you let your gun get too muddy I'll hose it off in the marina parking lot before I clean it.
John
m38shooter
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It depends on the weapon. A buddy of mine has a Taurus that has feed problems unless it's got residues built up in the chamber. No idea why it does it, but he started only cleaning it at the common 1000 round mark and then putting 50 through it right off the bat in case he needs it in middle of the night.
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No.
-Carry a dirty gun on purpose, for serious use.
-Never show up for serious competition, with a clean gun.
How I was mentored , raised and therefore still practice.
No.
-Carry a dirty gun on purpose, for serious use.
-Never show up for serious competition, with a clean gun.
How I was mentored , raised and therefore still practice.
Guitargod1985
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This is how I am. I have a compulsion to make sure my guns are clean before I put them away. The crazy thing is I hate cleaning the damned things. But I feel I must as soon as physically possible.
Also, I do not put a gun back in the case or holster until it has been thoroughly cleaned. This is borne out of experience. A one particular range trip, I put my guns in the case and in one case I didn't clean one of them for a couple days. When I finally got the shotty out to clean it, it was rusted on the barrel. That was the only time I have neglected to clean my guns immediately after shooting, and it was the last time I put a gun in the case after shooting.
I just don't like the idea of powder residue and crap getting all over my gun. Nobody poops on their shower towel, right? Because nobody wants to get dirty after they've just taken the time to clean up. The same thing applies to guns. If you put a dirty gun in its case or holster, you should not use that case or holster for a clean gun. To do so would be counter-productive.
XavierBreath
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Closed due to spamming of the poll in this thread.
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