Geneseo1911
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Do you clean after EVERY range trip, regardless of round count? Does it make a difference whether it is a rifle, pistol, shotgun, or .22 rimfire?
I do most of my shooting at my parent's house, and only seem to be able to find time to go through 25-50 rounds most times. I feel like it's a waste of time to clean each gun each time. I try to buy clean, quality ammo, and there is very little powder residue.
My shotguns and .22s go 500-1000 rounds between cleanings. They only get broken down when they start to slow down from the junk in the action. The rest get attention every 200-300 rounds or when they look dirty.
Is there any reason to clean a gun that isn't really "dirty"? I've always heard that more guns are worn out from cleaning than from shooting. How do you decide?
I do most of my shooting at my parent's house, and only seem to be able to find time to go through 25-50 rounds most times. I feel like it's a waste of time to clean each gun each time. I try to buy clean, quality ammo, and there is very little powder residue.
My shotguns and .22s go 500-1000 rounds between cleanings. They only get broken down when they start to slow down from the junk in the action. The rest get attention every 200-300 rounds or when they look dirty.
Is there any reason to clean a gun that isn't really "dirty"? I've always heard that more guns are worn out from cleaning than from shooting. How do you decide?