I clean mine after every range session - typically while I am at the range still.

I recoil the rails of my daily carry gun 1x a week. Recoil the rails about every 3 weeks for other guns I keep loaded at home (for defense purposes). I used Breakfree CLP - so it evaporates after a while.

If I leave the range and don't clean the gun that same day - it bothers me. Even if its only 5 rounds thru a barrel - it gets cleaned.

[QUOTE=Shipwreck;260311I used Breakfree CLP - so it evaporates after a while. [/QUOTE]


I did not know that about the CLP. I will definitely keep that in mind. I like to clean my carry gun (Glock 23) whenever I shoot it, because I need to be able to depend on it to go bang. I have to admit, a couple of times, after firing 50 rounds or less, I let it go until the next session. I have never had a problem with the Glock doing that.

Yes, after 1 week, the left/back rail on my 92 is always dry. And, anything left in the car for a week of hot temps is dry

I clean them after every range trip, not always the same day or the next day but before the next trip. I usually go at least once a month and they don't usually sit more than a week or two before getting cleaned, though this time I cleaned one the next day and the other the day after that. I don't think it is as important now that the ammo isn't corrosive to get them cleaned the same day.

I clean mine every time I shoot them, no matter how many rounds I fire.

For people who clean every time: do you use bronze brush, or just patch and solvent?

topic drift: I recently got an old family Colt PPS 32-20 handed down to me. Only reasonably priced (as opposed to $40/box Remington or Winchester) ammo I could find in stock was Load-X brand. After a few dozen rounds, it looked like there was burned yarn in the barrel. Anyone know what powder they use, and is it dirtier than most? Seemed like more residue than I'm used to seeing, but I hadn't shot center-fire pistol in quite a while.

Its very important to clean guns regularly while going before to using it.

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I clean mine mainly because it is how I was trained.With advances in powder technology,it is not near as corrosive as the powder of the past.I also shot black powder for years and it is so corosive it is a neccessity.And it for me is a job I dont feel as a task but enjoyment.I know if it has to be drawn in a defensive situation it is ready to rock-n-roll.

I clean mine after every shooting

I usually clean everything when I get home 'cause that's how I was taught and 'cause I enjoy it. I admit tho that occasionally I've let it go on a gun if I didn't shoot a whole lot and I'm going again the next day. If I have more than a day it's gonna get cleaned. At the same time, if I'm willing to put 200 rounds through a gun without stopping to clean it after every 50, I'm not gonna get nervous about taking it out a second time after 100 or less the first time.

I clean mine everytime I shoot them, no matter how many rounds I fire.

I don't clean mine as often as I should.

That being said, I only shoot high quality guns (IMHO)

And they do not require a lot of attention.

Their fit and finish are high quality .. I seen lower quality guns with very poor finishes that "rust" easily.

I shoot a lot in competition and have never had one fail me because of not being clean.

Mine certainly do not need to be cleaned every time I shoot them. JMHO

I clean them every time I fire them. Usually fire at least 50 rounds each. I might wait a day but at least run a brush and patch thru them. Oil the action and slide. Break them down once or twice a year and clean them really good.

Whats important to clean? On my 357 i clean the barrel, forcing cone and the cylinder because im shooting mostly 38s that gun seems to get a little more dirty from the powder burn then my P89. The P89 seems to better sealed and all the firing mechanisim seems well covered and after 3 times at the range i never seem to wipe much off it. Now i do try and keep the slide oiled and keep the ramp clean and oiled but other then that i feel im really just imspecting it more then im really cleaning it. I just use mine for targets and plinking so if they ever hang up i can take the time to sort it out.