LEO's, how often do you clean your service guns?

[twoblink]

Was watching CSI Miami, (CSI LV is much better)

But one of the LEO's had his service Beretta checked, to see if it was cleaned.. And then his backup was checked.

So..

Questions:

1) Do you have regular inspections of the cleanliness of your weapon(s)?
1b) If so, just your primary, or your backup as well.

2) If not, how often do you clean it anyways?

 

[ahenry]

1) Not really. At each qualification an armorer checks the guns to ensure that they are in proper working condition. If you have a dirty gun they usually make some sort of a general comment about the need to keep your weapon clean, but that’s it.

1b) N/A

2) It depends on circumstances. Sometimes weather requires daily cleanings. Sometimes working conditions require dialing (or more) cleanings. Sometimes everything lines up right and a once a week or field strip and wipe down is sufficient.

 

[KLR]

I work plainclothes- federal agent. My G-19 gets armorer certified once a year. It gets cleaned after each range session (usually every four months). I use RIG's +P stainless steel lube (vaseline consistency) on the rails and CLP on the barrel, etc. Always properly lubed when I get to the next range session four months later. I always do a cleaning if exposed to the weather, but us chairborne, office-rat types don't get wet/cold on a regular basis like real cops do.

The folks that carry the issue Berettas and only use rem-oil, usually have a completely dry gun if they wait four months.

Most do. :banghead:

 

[Powderman]

Once per week, wipe down.

Once per month and every firing, a complete cleaning with field strip.

Every other month, a detailed cleaning and inspection.

 

[armoredman]

Our duty guns stay at work, issued out as needed, so the armore takes care of them, and what a frightening thing that is, We have some duty ammo that is fit for the dumpster...
I clean my off duty weapon about every other week, just get the dust out, and every time I go to the range. Wish I could get to the range more.....

 

[obiwan1]

Always after quarterly quals. (Soon to be Trimester quals. everything is being dumbed down)

No backup allowed

I use what Hoppes #9 and what used to be called "Gun Guard" as a CLP ( I don't remember the new name. It's available online from the mfg). Works great. It dries to a dry lube. Perfect for the Beretta. I used to use Tetra grease for slide rails. It's a strong second choice for my slide rails.

 

[8830]

The only weapon my PD gives is a shotgun. My personal weapon gets cleaned after each range use of course and I shoot at least once a month. As for the shotguns we recently shot them and everyone of the 870s jammed due to being dirty. Needless to say I carry my own instead of theirs.

 

[Morgan]

We occasionally have full inspection, and occasionally roll call training involving dry fire, where there is main sidearm inspection.

Anytime we go to the range (required qualification quarterly, backup annually), the gun is inspected before firing and after cleaning (we clean after quals).

I usually go to the police range once, sometimes twice a week, therefore cleaning is once or twice a week... Hey, if you could get paid to go to the range, shoot someone else's ammo, and use someone else's cleaning station and supplies, you'd go as often as possible too.

I go to a private range at least once a week as well - and clean whatever gun(s) shot there.

I clean my shotgun, rifle, and backup gun every payday (bi-monthly), and my sidearm too, if for some reason I haven't shot and cleaned recently.

 

[stevelyn]

I live in a marine environment so I inspect once a week, and clean monthly and after firing. It also gets a detail strip and cleaning every six months or so.
It's our shotguns that take most of the beating. They need to get wiped down about every two weeks sitting in vehicle during long periods of rain, dampness, salt air and temperature changes.

 

[Ol' Badger]

A gal pal of mine is a K9 and she keeps getting told by the armorer that theres dog hair in her weapon.

 

[USMCsilver]

I talked to a LEO friend of mine a while back who's service gun is a G22. His wife is DEA and she uses a USP.

Now, the scary part -- he asked if I could disassembe and clean both of them because neither one of them knew how to break the weapons down. I declined due to possible liability reasons.

 

[nhhillbilly]

I clean my Glock about every week at most every other week that is because I shoot it that often. I have officers that only clean their guns 4 times a year during training. That is sad. YOu have to train all the time to keep you skill level up.

 

[Fed168]

After every range use. It adds up after awhile.

 

[twoblink]

I take TFL and THR for granted.. But I have discovered that most LEO's don't shoot that often!!

I recall asking one, and he said "Qualifyings every year, 2x a year.." and that's it..

And DiFi wants me to trust HIM with a gun over myself??

 

[Art Eatman]

Back around 1981, a gunsmith buddy of mine had an Austintatious PD captain bring him a Model 36 for "cleaning".

It took about an hour's effort to get the cylinder open without damaging it. Then, another hour to remove the verdigris-green ammo out of the chambers. I won't mention the quality of the accompanying language while all this was going on.

Ah, well, an office bureaucrat. What's ten years between cleanings, when you don't really need to worry about firing the piece?

, Art

 

[entropy]

"As for the shotguns we recently shot them and everyone of the 870s jammed due to being dirty." Dang, 8830, I've worked on 870's hunted with for duck and deer for over ten years without being cleaned, and they still fired! Glad you pack your own if their that bad.

" Hey, if you could get paid to go to the range, shoot someone else's ammo, and use someone else's cleaning station and supplies, you'd go as often as possible too."

Yes, I miss being an Army Armorer! But I do occasionally get paid to sight customer's guns in for them. It's not as fun as a day firing M60's or 249's, though.

 

[DMF]

No one checks our guns unless we ask to have it looked at by an armorer.

We do standard quals quarterly, and low light qauls annually (usually after one of our standard quals. Therefore everyone is function checking their gun (for better or worse) at least every three months.

We are responsible for our weapons, and for doing any proficiency shooting we think is appropriate between quals. So some folks only fire and clean their weapon 4 times a year. However, most of us shoot more often.

Me personally, I try to shoot 50 to 100 rounds each week, and thoroughly clean the gun after each trip to the range. Usually in the middle of the week I wipe the gun down with a silicone gun cloth, and run a bore snake through it. If for some reason I am not shooting on my regular schedule, I will wipe down the gun with a silicone gun cloth, and run a bore snake through, at least once a week. If for some reason I go a whole month without shooting, I take it down and clean it anyway.

 

[DMF]

I talked to a LEO friend of mine a while back who's service gun is a G22. His wife is DEA and she uses a USP.

Now, the scary part -- he asked if I could disassembe and clean both of them because neither one of them knew how to break the weapons down. I declined due to possible liability reasons.

Sorry Silver, but I'm calling BS on that one. I know a few DEA Special Agents, and I also know the agency as a whole is VERY serious about weapons quals and maintenance. There isn't a DEA agent that has made it through Quantico, and survived their first year on the streets, that doesn't know how to properly maintain their weapons.

Also, as an aside DEA has a pretty tough qual course, 100 rounds, with 10 shots from the 50 yard line. I don't know the details on the rest of the qaul, but they also shoot at the 25 yard line too. No slugs are getting through DEA weapons training and quals.