NJKen 23 Posted November 18, 2012 A lot of cleaning bepends on what you are shooting. TMJ, Copper plated, molly coated, lead..... As for me, I clean my ARs after every range trip. I might not do a total disassemble cleaning but I will at least clean and lube the bolt. I cant stand malfunctions! On any match barrel gun I have I will clean the bore after a range trip. I find that I get better accuracy that way. For 22's, every time a bulk box of 525 is gone I clean them good. 22's are the dirtiest things out there. Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Combat Auto 174 Posted November 18, 2012 I shot 200 rounds at shore shot Thursday with my Sig-1911 - 50 ball, 50 hydrashok JHP, and 100 Wilson Match (basically a JHP with just a little kick taken off to get better recoil recovery)...I thought about Val's 1000 round cleaning point - but after taking the gun apart I got anil and cleaned it all...Tons of carbon. Filthy, filthy feed ramp...Someday I may convert - but not phycologically there yet ;-). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Combat Auto 174 Posted November 18, 2012 Appologies, I ment Vlad's (not "Val's). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mipafox 438 Posted November 19, 2012 I shoot mostly Glocks and AR-15s/M16s. They don't require cleaning, but the ARs require lube. I also shoot a MAX-11 quite a bit but it would not normally be a defensive firearm. It happens to require more cleaning so I do it. When weapons need lube (M16/AR-15), I lube them after the range trip. Otherwise, I prefer to clean (the few times I clean) or lube BEFORE the range trip. Lubrication, cleaning, and/or disassembly/reassembly can all result in non-functioning or malfunctioning guns. I like to keep my guns in the same condition they are when they come off the range, unless I know need to add lube to a certain gun or I know a certain gun (I don't own many except toys) needs to be cleaned. Within safe limits, I also prefer to fire guns chambered in storage/carry at the range or before I go to the range in the case of firearms that cannot be transported loaded safely/legally. I want to see the firearms I bear and the other ones I keep to defend myself and my property function in the status they have been while in wait for a challenge. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigHayden 77 Posted November 19, 2012 Personally, I'm boarder-line OCD when it comes to cleaning. I don't like having dirty guns in the safe, no matter how few rounds have been put through them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brocglock23 4 Posted November 20, 2012 Field stripped and cleaned after every trip to the range and once in a while if it's been a while (a month or few weeks) I use the Rem Oil Wipes and just do a quick wipe down. I personally believe a dirty gun is gonna give you problems at the most inconvenient time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silverado427 10,824 Posted November 20, 2012 I'm sure I also have some type of cleaning disorder.I put my toys away clean. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vlad G 345 Posted November 20, 2012 Field stripped and cleaned after every trip to the range and once in a while if it's been a while (a month or few weeks) I use the Rem Oil Wipes and just do a quick wipe down. I personally believe a dirty gun is gonna give you problems at the most inconvenient time. How do you know? Again, clean as much as you wish, but how do you know it will cause problems if you don't let your guns get dirty enough to find out exactly what causes problems? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brocglock23 4 Posted November 20, 2012 How do you know? Again, clean as much as you wish, but how do you know it will cause problems if you don't let your guns get dirty enough to find out exactly what causes problems? because the one time I didn't clean my 22 after firing a couple hundred down range. Went back the next day to let a friend shoot it and started having problems. Took it apart and cleaned it and problems went away. Also some people I know had similar experiences with different guns and cleaning helped so I try keep my guns clean. Sent from my ADR6350 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
usnmars 136 Posted November 20, 2012 If you dont clean it and you end up having problems, you are the only one to blame. Why buy a new car and never change the oil? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vlad G 345 Posted November 20, 2012 Why change the oil every week? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mipafox 438 Posted November 20, 2012 because the one time I didn't clean my 22 after firing a couple hundred down range. Went back the next day to let a friend shoot it and started having problems. Took it apart and cleaned it and problems went away. Also some people I know had similar experiences with different guns and cleaning helped so I try keep my guns clean. Sent from my ADR6350 using Tapatalk 2 Oh, no doubt, .22s are in the must clean category. And I know it doesn't come up here as often, but you better clean that .22 silencer as well. A case of .22 is enough to ruin one, especially with rapid fire, unless you clean it every 500 rounds or so. .22 is a nasty, foul beast. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites