Am I being a Jerk?

[mgmorden]

Not really a jerk - maybe a bit obsessive though .

IMHO, 15 minutes is PLENTY of time to clean a pistol. Your expectations may vary of course, but, again, IMHO, if you want him to do the cleaning then you have to kinda accept his level of cleaning. If it's something that you're really particular about, then you should do it yourself.

Asking that he clean it and then complaining about his methods is a bit like asking someone to bring a covered dish and then complaining about the recipe they used.

 

[1KPerDay]

And he goes off about how it was only 100rds and it couldn't even be that dirty after 100 rounds. He eventually picks it up, takes it apart, sprays some CLP on a brush scrubs it real quick wipes it down, and is done in 10-15minutes.

I decided not to say anything but I'm not sure I want to take this guy shooting anymore, let alone sell him the glock if I do decide to.

Am I just being a jerk? One sided? I thought it would be assumed that he should clean it if he fired it....

He did clean it. And he took 15 minutes do do so. That's about 13 minutes longer than it should take to clean a Glock, IMO.

If you got mad at me and held a grudge because I didn't take longer than 15 minutes to clean your gun, after I asked you if I could clean it for you... I don't think I'd want to go shooting with you again.

 

[bbuddtec]

BEN you're a good guy, but you can't get mad if you didn't have an agreement, food for thought next time... And just because he didn't just clean it, doesn't mean no-one else would! I know if my buddy was cleaning his guns, I'd be right there cleanin the one I shot 'cuz that's what we're doin, cleaning after shooting, still having a good time and I feel I can always learn something I didn't know or think about. But that's just me.

"Stick to your guns", man!

 

[Ben86]

I decided not to say anything but I'm not sure I want to take this guy shooting anymore, let alone sell him the glock if I do decide to.

Am I just being a jerk? One sided? I thought it would be assumed that he should clean it if he fired it....

You probably should have made the cleaning of the gun a condition of using it beforehand.

Don't get mad because he didn't clean it good enough for your specifications. Even if I let friends shoot my guns I clean them myself to make sure the job gets done how I want it. If I asked them to clean it I wouldn't complain if they didn't do it good enough for me. My only requirement is that they bring their own ammo, cuz I'm not running an ammunition charity.

As for selling the Glock it is a business decision, don't let hurt feelings or whatever get in the way. If you benefit from the deal do it, if only he does, then don't sell it to him.

 

[Joe Demko]

I don't get the obsessive cleaning. What is it that you imagine the residue of a few rounds of modern smokeless, non-corrosive ammo is going to do to your gun? I'm especially mystified if the gun in question is a modern military piece like a Glock.
Yeah, you're being a jerk; and by letting your peevishness queer the sale, a self-defeating jerk.

 

[1stmarine]

I am surprised this thread goes on...
Let me try to help you out:

Being 'a friend' anyone can be.

Being a real friend means:

-Give as Good as You Get... or More
-Be Upbeat When They Can't
-Try to Understand the Lens They See Life Through
-Be Honest but Not Blunt
-Be Loyal
-Watch his/her six and he/she will watch yours.
-Yout take a bullet for your friend.

I know a lot of people they only call me when they need something even if it is just company.
I know a few people they only call me when they just found out I need something.

A glock doesn't need much cleaning. Actually I want the glock to be fired after is cleaned to consider it is ok for carrying. Specially a deep maintenance. You don't want to find out something is wrong after replacing a spring when you need it in an emergency.
Some firearms shoot better a little dirty than 100% clean. Keep a good cleaning and preventive maintenance schedule but do not be paranoic.

Cheers.
E.

 

[7.62mm.ak47]

Honestly man I don't blame you for being mad but I suggest always cleaning your own guns.

 

[matt_borror]

if you didnt or werent going to shoot it i think its reasonable to have him clean it...although I wouldn't expect it. Mention it be4hand to eliminate confusion. make it a stipulation.

 

[iblong]

The only time I expect spmeone to clean one of my guns is if they picked it up
and took it somewhere to shoot or hunt.If they shoot with me I clean them.
Certin ones I own I dont want taken down by any one else and I let them know it up front.When I get them back after they leave I'll field strip them to make sure they function properly,If they are in need of further cleanning I'll finsh the job.No harm no foul.

 

[Sport45]

You should have just let him buy it dirty.

That way you wouldn't have had to worry about cleaning it either.

 

[Blackbeard]

I don't spend 15 minutes cleaning my Glock, and I wouldn't even do it for 100 rounds.

 

[Ironclad]

I'd honestly rather not have somebody else take apart anything I own. And he did offer... Was he really complaining or just explaining why he didn't offer to clean it earlier?

 

[newfalguy101]

your gun, you want it clean, you clean it.

Far as I am concerned, unless you TOLD him you expected him to clean it, you shouldnt have expected him to clean it.

I have let people shoot my guns many times and have never expected them to clean them, they are MY guns so the cleaning ( when I get around to it ) is MY resposibility.

Not sure you are being a jerk or not, but, next time you might want to be sure your guests know your expectations before heading out.

 

[9mmepiphany]

I think that in 5 pages and 113 postings the OP has had his question answered