I didn't have time to clean guns often I thought when I was working. Usually take 2-3 pistols and 3-5 rifles to range at a time with son and grandson. Now I am retired and don't clean guns often either so I guess I don't like it. Son and Grandson must not like it either 'cause they beat feet as soon as we get home and car gets unloaded!!! "Thanks Pops, gotta run! We'll come over someday and help reload!! Bye. " Tires squeeling, Varooooom. One time I am pretty sure I heard the Roadrunner escaping Wiley Coyote, Beep Beep LOL.
I hate the mess and the gun cleaning solvent on my hands. Hope my guns survive.
To me it's a chore. I don't mind it as much as mowing the lawn though. And that's in spite of the fact that in this part of the country, I only have to mow the lawn once every week or two for about 3 months out of the year, while I have to clean my guns year around - depending on how much I shoot them.I've never viewed it as a chore. What are your thoughts on it?
Good to hear it's not just my kids. "Dad, I want to have you show me how to refinish this rifle stock/get this motorcycle running/fix this car/cook this meal..." "Okay, come over and let's do it." *crickets*My #1 grandson is the only one that has ever shown ANY in interest in reloading but it has been going like this this for years. "I have to get with you so you can teach me to reload". Well, he just turned 37 years old and he ain't made it yet. He has powder, primers, and bullets just sitting here waiting. Funny thing is, he always finds time to go play golf. I could understand golf if we could shoot the little white ball instead of try to beat it to death with a club.
That would be nice. It would make gun cleaning at least a little more pleasant for me.Once we get moved I will have a larger loading room and should be able to leave the cleaning cradle set up.
It is certainly easier than changing the oil and filter on your vehicle which is a necessity of vehicle ownership. Ignoring either is going to cost you money in the long run.
My borescope that hooks up to my phone has aggravated my condition!
There is a certain satisfaction from finally seeing a patch come out of the bore clean.
Some of us were taught by Uncle Sam.
except for the bushing on a 1911. Removing and then putting that pack on is the one thing I don’t love…. Even with a 1911 tool I don’t love that part of it.