Gun cleaning sucks!

[slsc98]

Awesome. How long do they actually last?

I imagine it would be tempting to "recharge" them with a drop or two....

Depends upon time of year; when it’s scorching hot a week, maybe. In cold weather 14-21 days at most.

Holy krap, I can’t believe I never thought of that! I snapped that photo of the one in my truck at range today so, Immagunna try saturating it to see if it works!

 

[Sunrise]

Depends upon time of year; when it’s scorching hot a week, maybe. In cold weather 14-21 days at most.

Holy krap, I can’t believe I never thought of that! I snapped that photo of the one in my truck at range today so, Immagunna try saturating it to see if it works!

Thanks! I'm curious what they used to infuse the fragrance.

If do you "recharge" them with a drop or two, don't roll up those windows!

 

[Cool_Moo5e]

I went to the range yesterday and shot a bunch of my guns. It was a blast. <Get it Blast..... Now the part I hate. Cleaning them all. I know there will be many of you that say one day at the range doesn't mean the gun need cleaning and maybe they don't but I am just that guy that likes to keep my shit clean. I can't help myself. Who hates cleaning guns as much as I do?

I don't clean my guns ever (I know an AK is for me sadly MD things on the caliber and barrel length I want) but I find it relaxing when I do sit down after a hunt in the rain. if it wasn't used in the rain I may go a few thousand rounds before cleaning unless its my 22 because that MFer stove pipes if you don't clean it after 100 rounds.

 

[Captain TS]

I went to the range yesterday and shot a bunch of my guns. It was a blast. <Get it Blast..... Now the part I hate. Cleaning them all. I know there will be many of you that say one day at the range doesn't mean the gun need cleaning and maybe they don't but I am just that guy that likes to keep my shit clean. I can't help myself. Who hates cleaning guns as much as I do?

Every time I try I get my bore snake stuck in a different barrel

 

[Growler215]

I recently bought a borescope. Although I've only messed with it a little, I have a feeling that it is going to become a regular part of my barrel/chamber cleaning process in the future.

While looking at a few of my barrels, I found one fouled with a shiny black material. I believe this is from the coating on some cast bullets I loaded that I got from the Missouri Bullet Company. It comes off, but not easily. Probably need to get some acetone to get it cleaner.

The other barrels I looked at pretty much just had some copper smear in the barrels and carbon fouling in the chambers. I'm not sure what the MDS consensus on copper "fouling" is, but I'm inclined to leave the copper alone and just attack the carbon.

 

[54rndball]

It's amazing to hear all the reasons for not cleaning firearms. I have assumed that cleaning is necessary for proper functioning, accuracy, and prevention of rust, and other problems. But what do I know?

 

[willtill]

It's amazing to hear all the reasons for not cleaning firearms. I have assumed that cleaning is necessary for proper functioning, accuracy, and prevention of rust, and other problems. But what do I know?

Yep. Boggles my mind too.

 

[308Scout]

I love the smell of Eezox in the morning.


Did I mention that I like turtles?

 

[outrider58]

I love the smell of Eezox in the morning.


Did I mention that I like turtles?

No, but it's pretty obvious you do...

 

[308Scout]

No, but it's pretty obvious you do...

I figured that I'd mention it again for the benefit of those less astute.

 

[outrider58]

Somebody should make a poll on this topic...

 

[babalou]

Somebody should make a poll on this topic...

 

[BurkeM]

It's amazing to hear all the reasons for not cleaning firearms. I have assumed that cleaning is necessary for proper functioning, accuracy, and prevention of rust, and other problems. But what do I know?

The odd part- do these people shower, brush their teeth, clean their clothes, or plates and forks, ovens, floors, cars & trucks, etc.?

 

[outrider58]

Ahem...

Do You Clean your Rifle After Every Shooting Session?

Here we go again. Cleaning wars Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Of course. This. Is. MDS. :)

www.mdshooters.com

 

[wpage]

"A clean gun is a happy gun".
Annon

 

[Worsley]

I like cleaning them.. it’s relaxing.

 

[Sunrise]

I like cleaning them.. it’s relaxing.

Make sure the window’s open.

 

[Hickory76]

I'm a big fan of bore snakes for a quick clean...

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/Hoppes-BoreSnake-Den-Bore-Cleaner

 

[smokey]

I'm a big fan of bore snakes for a quick clean...

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/Hoppes-BoreSnake-Den-Bore-Cleaner

They can easily egg out a crown if not pulled perfectly straight and if used often when dirty. Carbon is fairly abrasive. It's not as big of a deal for handguns and shotguns I suppose. Rifles still benefit from a well made rod and bore guide running patches chamber to muzzle.

 

[FN509Fan]

Ahh....... the smell of Hoppes in the evening. Completes a good day.

+1

"A clean gun is a happy gun".
Annon

+1

Not my favorite activity. I’d rather spend the time reloading.