Warm wash and tumble dry…..no need to remove the gun from the holster or the holster from your gun belt.

@cwagner122

Жыл бұрын

Horrible advice my dude now I'm hiding from my ol lady out in the dog house.

@mattschmitt9924

Жыл бұрын

@@cwagner122 you were in the dog house with her way before cleetis said anything.

I clean my guns after each time. Two reasons. One, I enjoy the hell out of it. Two, it gives me a chance to see any problems with them. I have 25 year old guns that look as good as the day I bought them. To me, a $1000 gun is a lot of money. I work hard for the money to buy them.

@prancer1803

Жыл бұрын

That’s why you should give them up! And also defund the police, give up your guns, release the felons, and defecate on the streets! I mean am I right?

@johnburrows1179

Жыл бұрын

@@prancer1803 oh absolutely. Don’t forget to leave our doors to our home unlocked. With signs up that say gun free zone, plenty of food inside, help yourself

@DB-qm4jx

Жыл бұрын

I have $1000 RC car that’s a lot of money to and I have $1000 gun I feel rich and privileged to live here in this country! Thank you to every service man and woman no and who is past sincerely appreciate your sacrifice for my freedom!!

@johnburrows1179

Жыл бұрын

@@DB-qm4jx that’s great. I wish everyone appreciated this country. Today it seems like all everyone does is complain about how bad the country is. But I don’t see anyone trying to leave. All I see is people trying to get in. Most people have never been out of this country so they have nothing to compare it to. I grew up poor in the city. Then at 18 I was sent to Vietnam. When I came back I realized just how great this country is, even with all its problems. Welcome

@DB-qm4jx

Жыл бұрын

@@johnburrows1179 you said it, right on point! thank you very much!!

I have firearms that have never been completely apart for many decades. With basic cleaning, they work flawlessly.

@jamesdelong6401

11 ай бұрын

💯. Firearms just need your basic TLC. Good to go

I’m getting flashbacks to Army boot camp and having to clean your weapon every time that we had idle time.

@oceandmike

Жыл бұрын

Aaahhhh….good times.

@Frankie-Bleddyn

Жыл бұрын

Fort Jackson, 1979. Sadly, I can't purchase the civilian version of the M16A1 here in California. Yet my SKS with Nikon optics....completely legal. Go figure the goober smoochers.

@woohoo2you966

Жыл бұрын

Wait...we can stop after basic? I'm still worried someone with a 'brown round' will catch me a decade later with a dirty gun!

@jmmartin7766

Жыл бұрын

That was actually a good habit being knocked into us. When my brother was a Marine in Ramadi 03', he said his "A4" never failed him, but then his platoon was always cleaning their weapons, every time they weren't sending or receiving fire...

@Frankie-Bleddyn

Жыл бұрын

@@woohoo2you966 LOL good point. In my case, I only use my Glock 19 for one purpose shoot a human or large carnivore, therefore it has never been fired and won't need to be cleaned until duty calls. My SKS on the other hand sees the range frequently and is seriously in need of a cleaning. Hence my need for this channel, they have a nice 4 part series on how to do that with my SKS.

Half the problem is if you clean it you don’t wanna shoot it again so you don’t have to clean it.

@thedeathwobblechannel6539

Жыл бұрын

I never seen any of the AR-15 type rifles as dirty as my M16 in basic training we shot the crap out of that thing in a week and a half and it was so damn dirty so yeah it's got to be cleaned disassembled field stripped whatever but you got to clean it and I mean clean it good not just wipe it off with a rag ago it'll work

Last I looked, in training, the Army required meticulous cleaning every time the AR was returned to the armsroom. That would be Uncle Sam's influence on one's habits. An influence that stayed with me to this day.

@mikewallace8087

Жыл бұрын

r.t. Look at it this way maybe , In the Army your time was cheap and you were part of a captive audience. Organization and work ethic was driven extreme obedience that was not to be questioned.

@grahamohea2424

Жыл бұрын

Same here. I can't put a dirty gun away in my safe... the Army put that into me and now it just doesn't feel right not to clean it. The irony is that I shoot mostly Glocks, a platform that basically doesn't require cleaning to begin with

@richardthomas6602

Жыл бұрын

@@mikewallace8087 that is what it may appear from the outside looking in, but from living the lifestyle for 20 years the reasons are much clearer. Small arms are personal security (life support) as well as mission critical. Frequent cleaning not only built competency in operator maintenance, it also established routine inspection of the moving parts critical to survival and victory. Victory not possible without skilled teamwork. Skilled means well trained, practiced and equipped. Think your high-school or community competitive team sport if you participated. Be all you can be.

@travishimself1973

Жыл бұрын

I clean my guns after every use. A good 30 mins per gun cleaning. Just seems like excuses for laziness not to do it.

I use cleaning of firearms as a teaching moment for my kids. They love how the parts fit together and get a sense of accomplishment when the job is done.

@mattschmitt9924

Жыл бұрын

That sounds like some good bonding opportunities. My kids are not interested in doing that every other weekend. I may get them to tune in once or twice a year. I've got 11 and 9 year old boys.

@ALLaboutGAMINGxCHAOSxHOLLOWx

Жыл бұрын

my little boy likes my 43x so i try letting him handle it (unloaded) with out a mag every time he asks so its out of his system lol

@blumpkinjones6793

Жыл бұрын

@@ALLaboutGAMINGxCHAOSxHOLLOWx I took my kids shooting at a young age to remove all mystery and to teach respect, safety and fun.

@mke259

Жыл бұрын

@@ALLaboutGAMINGxCHAOSxHOLLOWx I learned at the age 5. Teach em up young here I am 29 years old with 24 years of experience and a love for the 2A and now an ambassador for it.

@mke259

Жыл бұрын

@@blumpkinjones6793 I think a better word that resonates with an opposing viewpoint would be "curiosity" children are more curious than adults about literally everything. My Dad would leave a few loaded wheelguns stashed in different rooms of our house. Since he taught us at such a young age, I was no longer curious about firearms and they became "normal"

If your shooting corrosive ammo you need to clean every time.

@bertg.6056

Жыл бұрын

You mean corrosive primers?

@jasonjohnson6938

Жыл бұрын

@@bertg.6056 functionally, exactly the same.

@AndyE30

Жыл бұрын

@@bertg.6056 "corrosive ammo" is a common identifier of ammo made with corrosive primers

@bertg.6056

Жыл бұрын

@@AndyE30 I'm a fan of specificity. Primers corrode.

@brianhoxworth3881

Жыл бұрын

They did not mention that, there is a lot of surplus ammo out there.

It wasn't just black powder that needed to be cleaned every time, it was also ammo with corrosive primers. That stuff was relatively common until WW2 (even beyond that in combloc countries) and as these guys said, a lot of our dads and grandpas would have grown up shooting that old or surplus ammo and it certainly did need a thorough cleaning every time.

Clean.. with purpose and reason!

I "used" to be OCD about cleaning. My Sgt in the army always said "a clean rifle will save you when you need it." As I've matured over the years...well, sorry Sarg.

@prancer1803

Жыл бұрын

Haha

@v.german11b

Жыл бұрын

Sarge for you, private! 😁😄

I typically clean my stuff every 500-1k rounds. Just a simple field strip and lube to make sure it's still going. Plus feeling the smoothness of the action on any gun after a cleaning is always satisfying

@NicoEl119

Жыл бұрын

Oh yeeeees...I dryfire so much, my oil goes away fast. I dab a little on even when clean...The sound of freshe oil I the action....Its like a movie..😂

@shoofly529

Жыл бұрын

@@NicoEl119 I use Hoppes #9; for gun cleaning & as a cologne 😉

@NicoEl119

Жыл бұрын

@@shoofly529 😂😂

@shoofly529

Жыл бұрын

@@NicoEl119 I cannot take credit for the line; I heard it in one of GunBlue490 videos!

I enjoy cleaning my guns so I field strip, clean the barrel and exposed parts and the outside. I never take everything apart. If it doesn’t work perfectly it goes to a gunsmith. Great channel. Thanks guys.

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!!! Breaks out the 400 grit sandpaper to remove carbon…

@hoosierplowboy5299

Жыл бұрын

I only use 200...😁

@thereloadingcraft

Жыл бұрын

😂😂

@Hammerback972

Жыл бұрын

Mine hadnt ben cleaned for 30 rounds, so i put it in the sandblasting cabinet before i hit it with the 80 grit.

Any time I read a product description on the Brownells website it reads in my head in Steve's voice 🤣

Let's talk about that Marlin model 39A. My favorite lever action. Speaking of which; my Marlin model 97 is 109 years old and shows no sign of wearing out. Of course, things were made better in those days.

Great points on this topic, particularly about wear on friction fits and only disassembling beyond a field strip given the right time and place. Thanks! 😊

@DavidLLambertmobile

Жыл бұрын

It's NOT over cleaning! 🧼🪣🚿 it's improper cleaning. Police armorers & agency gunsmiths often gripe about improper maintenance or cleaning.

I would have mentioned patina and finishes. Any time you are altering either, you are likely cleaning TDM.

@gibby237

Жыл бұрын

Great point!

Dad always cleaned after a trip in the field but it consisted of a quick rod through the barel, and a wipe down with a lightly oiled rag

I used to hate and avoid cleaning guns ,but now I really enjoy it. It's relaxing,and time to really inspect parts.

Haven't cleaned the polymer, striker fired in 9months, it still works better than I can use it.

PLEASE do an episode on which firearms or firearm types are “Dishwasher Safe”. Of those that are, is the bottom rack or top rack better? Should Hoppes 9 be poured directly into detergent compartment or are there CLP Pods you prefer? Also, what lubrication do you recommend to put in the spot free rinse compartment? Is heat dry or air dry better? This would be a great show for 4/1/23. Thank you for doing Smyth Busters 👍……

@randydelgado2686

Жыл бұрын

That would Be legit hilarious. I feel like if they did that for 4/1 they would risk getting sued by the inevitable idiots who take them seriously.

One thing you guys said is “don’t clean it if you haven’t used it” but what happens if it’s your carry gun? Don’t’ you wanna clean the lint dirt/dust and re-oil the firearm. I clean my carry gun once ever 3 weeks or a month and if I use it at the range I tried to clean it once I get home.

@5jjt

4 ай бұрын

Buy an identical gun as your carry and don't shoot your carry peice. The 2nd peice will receive all if the wear, and experience any premature broken components that you wouldn't want to happen on your carry peice.

If I don't clean it after I shoot it, I'll keep thinking "I need to clean that gun"...

I sandblast daily. Keeps em nice and shiny! 😉

55 years ago, my Father instructed me that a field strip is exactly that, a Field Strip. Any disassembly that required more than a field strip, was best done on the bench where you can keep track of the parts you're removing, and all the tools and aids are on the bench. That's stuck with me, and in all the intervening years I've never done anything more than a field strip while in the field. I do agree with you both about total tear downs. That should be avoided and not done just as a routine part of cleaning, unless the gun was designed to be torn down with a minimal amount of tools (Military Firearms are the exception as most are designed for a Barrack's Strip Down as my Dad called it).

Outstanding video and presentation

Another great video guys!

I really liked the beginning of the video. I clean when it's needed.

I blame the military practice of frequent cleaning that originated in the days of corrosive primers and dirty powder. You have to shoot a whole lot of modern ammunition before there's any appreciable residue. But now let's hear some discussion about bore snakes/pullthroughs and their effect on muzzle rifling...

Yes, yes you can over clean. Seen it on G3, literally cleaned to death. So yeah, spot on

@PALACIO254

Жыл бұрын

Oh man I got a G3 how'd it get cleaned to death?

@prancer1803

Жыл бұрын

@@dortywings7217 so, it doesn’t hurt its functionality actually

Another great video from Steve and Caleb

I would think that over oiling is far more common than over cleaning.

@majorpwner241

Жыл бұрын

Yeah this was the direction they should have taken such a question in. I was surprised and also not shocked that they didn't.

@22640cal

Жыл бұрын

Amen to this! Plus the oil seeps into everywhere. Grease is the way :)

@mattschmitt9924

Жыл бұрын

@@22640cal I have been coming around to the greasy side the last year or 2. It may be the way.

@jazeenharal6013

Жыл бұрын

​@@mattschmitt9924 yeah finally got some Wilson Combat thin gun grease. It's great stuff. It actually stays where you put it.

@gunfisher4661

Жыл бұрын

@@22640cal Grease is the way until you have one in the safe for many years without use then you say never again.

Shook hands with Steve at the Tulsa gunshow this past weekend. Nice guy.

Got a chuckle about "Over Clean" a gun. I'll bet a lot of men (and women) who were in the Army or probably other branches, smiled at that statement as well. I remember my whole basic training platoon, buck naked in the shower washing our M-14's, drying them and then oiling etc. The next day at inspection, we were told by the D.I., that he had never seen so many filthy weapons! NEVER a clean weapon, ever! Nam was a different story, squirt L.S.P. until the M16 was working, until you could find the time and place to clean properly, could be days. Still many moons later I still don't feel right until my guns are cleaned, checked and ready!

People bash on Glocks, but my gen 2 from 1993 has only been cleaned three times over the years and it still goes bang with every press of the trigger. Would I do this with my Colt SAA? No, it is cleaned after every firing session, but a Glock 17 is not a finely tuned precision revolver.

One of the most frustrating places to clean is around the forcing cone on a revolver; especially a stainless steel revolver.

Love these shows!

I was never from a firearm family even though my father served in the Navy, and was armed security at Marina Towers back in the day. So basically I learned on my own about 9 years ago. I used to breakdown and clean the firearms after each range session. Then yutube had a decent group of people for me to start following and learning from. Also brought me to using your company and following your channel. So nope, I dont clean til I know it needs to be cleaned. Its a feel for the firearm, as well as each individual accuracy thing.

I know it’s like beating a dead horse but Caleb’s hair is absolutely pristine. Love it!

"back with another episode of smyth-busters" is my cue to hit the like button

Read this too fast and thought the thumbnail said "Can you 'Oven Cleaner' a gun". Imagine my chagrin when I watched this and then reread the title. 🤔😂

I shoot a couple of thousand rounds before I clean my guns, unless it's my carry gun. I ran a few of them past 5k rounds without cleaning with no issues at all.

Is that a Snap Safe behind Caleb? It sure looks like a Snap Safe.

I clean mine with in a few days of shooting it. It may not need it but I enjoy cleaning it good while I sit and watch TV. Plus it gives me a satisfying feeling once it's done.

I was always told to clean every time you go shooting. Rarely did it, though.

For me it depends on the gun, (Glock vs. AR) what the gun is used for (plinking vs. self defense) and what type of ammo was recently shot out of it (i.e. corrosive).

I like the intro...thats perfect. Haha I can tell ya for certain that I clean the snot out of my guns...occasionally. I dont clean them every time I go shooting anymore but still pretty regularly. Just to keep the crud from building up in those special areas of the gun where it loves to accumulate. I have a p365 that likes to build up fouling on the inside edge of the guide rail just below the ejection port...it gets so loaded up in that one spot that it drives me insane some days trying to clean it.

I just like that Marlin Golden 39A on the table. I have one of my own.

I have one particular Glock 23 that I haven't cleaned in 13 years and I shoot it almost every weekend. My dad's Nylon 66 was at least 30 years old before it was cleaned the first time and it still worked fine. Every one of my 1911's like to be clean or they will malfunction more often. The first black powder gun I ever bought I cleaned everywhere but the hole for the base pin, and it rusted all to hell. Every kind of firearm has different needs.

I was taught to clean ti every time I shot it. Now I think I should slow that down a bit LOL. Thanks, Smyth Busters!

I've wayyyyy backed off on my cleaning regimen compared to when I was excited and new to firearms. Now, after I get home from the range I'll pull out the BCG, run an oily rod down the barrel once give it all a good wipe down and re-oil the wear-surfaces. Every 1000-1500 rounds I'll do the dishsoap and air compressor deep cleaning. For pistols, I'll clean and re-oil the slide rails and wipe off any built up carbon with a cotton cloth. Honestly, even that is probably overkill, since I'll usually only shoot 100-200 rounds out of any given gun on a range trip. I used to do the DEEP clean every range trip, no matter how much I shot. It was good for getting to know how it all worked, but pragmatically it's entirely unnecessary to do a deep clean every single time. A good cotton-swatch wipedown of critical parts and some fresh oil is enough, And a major cleaning every 1000-1500 rounds My guns never sit for long, I like to go to the range at least a few times a month, so I don't really ever have to prepare them for long term storage.

I like to field strip, clean and lube my guns after every range trip. I may clean and lube my carry pistol a little more just to keep it lent free and ready to go. My guns that don't get out as much get a good cleaning every six months to a year. I enjoy cleaning my weapons. It is very relaxing for me. I do on occasion take them down further than a general field strip but only when necessary. Thanks for the video and keep shooting 😊.

I’m guilty of the Marlin extractor. The first time I shot my 444S after having it threaded I screwed my can on at the range and removed the bolt to check alignment. When I did the extractor fell out and landed under the shooting bench. Luckily I quickly found it and was able to enjoy my trip to the range.

...you all clean your guns?

@PetuniaIii-pd1ww

Жыл бұрын

After every range visit...if only a single round fired, a gun gets cleaned...we just field strip, we don't go further...we depend on our guns, a clean gun more likely to function when needed most...

@runlevelone

Жыл бұрын

@@graynotescartridgebox you do know that people docunent thousands and thousands of rounds through glocks and ARs withoutncleaning, right? GTFO with that snobbery.

@runlevelone

Жыл бұрын

@@graynotescartridgebox what you should do and must do are two separate things, thats the point you are missing.

@nfaisnfgay

Жыл бұрын

@@graynotescartridgebox Lol i have pictures of my P320 internals after 4000rnds, no cleaning. It was FILTHY. Loved it.

@nfaisnfgay

Жыл бұрын

@@graynotescartridgebox Oh yeah, in that 4000 it was insanely slugish haha. That’s why i had to clean it. It was really a test to see how long it could go.

My ARs and AKs usually get a good cleaning about every thousand rounds. Pistols, I usually wipe them out with clp and rags every range trip, but I also enjoy cleaning guns.

Good advice!

I’ve never cleaned any gun beyond field strip. How often I field strip/clean depends on the gun. I have a Springfield Armory 911 .380 that I carry more than any other gun I own. It is built to very tight tolerances. I clean that every 100-150 rounds. A typical range session with that gun is 100 rounds, so I typically clean it after every range session. My other handguns I clean every 200-300 rounds. Some really do seem to need it that often; others get cleaned that often because if I let them go longer it will take that much longer to clean them. I don’t want to spend an inordinate amount of time on gun cleaning. My military-style semiautomatic rifles get cleaned every 300 to 400 rounds. I could let them go longer but again, don’t want to spend that much more time cleaning them. My bolt-action high power rifles get cleaned after only 40-80 rounds. I know they could go a lot more rounds but I don’t shoot them very often, so I clean them up after a couple range sessions cuz they’re going to get put away for a long while till the next time. I don’t remember the last time I cleaned my bolt-action .22 rifle. I should probably clean it pretty soon.

Well put

I may not run a cleaning rod or Otis cleaning cable with patches through my guns, but use a boresnake almost every time after shooting. I always try to at least clean out the breech area and bolt face after shooting. I disassemble occasionally but not very often.

Every time I get in trouble my dad makes me clean guns; wait till I show him this!!

Q: do you have to clean your gun after every trip to the range? A: Well, it's like cuddling after sə×. You get to check everything out, make sure nothings broken and everyone is still friends.

Clean them sometimes 🙄 Range blasters when they malfunction. Go To's are wiped out then lubed correctly with range rotation 👍 Storage Queen's get 30-60 day inspection & wiped with Ballistol & or various protectant depending on the piece. Should be routine but Im guilty of slacking occasionally 🤔 There's my style 😅 Good video 👍

I always take a new firearm apart and inspect them before using them. You find all sorts of things that need proper cleaning. Some are filled with too much lube and grease and some have none. I take special care of wood stocks and make sure the wood is well sealed and wax the internal surfaces with a wood wax and coat the all parts with oil, grease and metal protectant. Being sure, it is not a rust removing solvent. The barrels are often dirty from test firing. Starting with a clean and properly prepared firearm insures that it is going to work from the first shot. The military instructs you how to clean your firearm and the functions long before you ever get to shoot it. Having the proper tools need is as important as the proper size ammunition. More firearm damage occurs from people that do not learn how to care for their guns first than anything else.

Good info

Good topic 👍🏻

There are different levels of cleaning. From no disassembly to field strip to partial disassembly to complete disassembly. Use the level that is needed and no more.

Good input. After shooting a firearm I surface clean it with a brush and a rag, then lube it (synthetic grease, if applies), and put it back together. About once or, on some of my guns, twice a year, I do a more thorough cleaning. Also, once a year I may take an often regularly used pistol to an ultrasound cleaning and inspection by my local gunsmith. With all that said, in the Army firearms cleaning was almost an obsession! 😁

Correct information.

I clean my guns every time I shoot them. When I'm done I like to have my guns look like they are brand new and never been fired.

I guess my habit of cleaning every time I shoot one of my guns is left over from my military experience 35 years ago.

My old man was one who taught his kids to clean them after every firing, and he was taught by his old man who was a gunsmith. I learned that and it was reinforced by the military where we had to scrub things to death after every firing. I sort of slackened off over the years and laid off of much more than bore cleaning. I just still cannot rest easy knowing I have a fouled bore (except for hunting season) for very long, even though I know it mostly likely will be ok as long as it is stored properly.

I`ve been guilty of cleaning my firearms every time I shoot them for the last 50 yrs and then I even pull them out of the safe to give them a dash of oil to keep them from taking on rust periodically. But in this modern day and age it gives me a chance to admire my collection since they stay in the dark all the time. But I`m already wise to not popping the pins out no more than is absolutely necessary as they can only be removed so many times before things get wore out then we are potentially talking about big money to fix the issue.

my first firearm I cleaned every time but now I clean them once a year and it's mostly now just to do a full inspection (found some oddities during my last cleaning that got me contacting warranty) but other than that, I spray some gun oil on the moving bits if it's been sitting for awhile or feeling not slick, function check, then I take them out to the range or hunting

I field strip and clean every time I get back from the range due to the fact of how much I shoot at a time at the range.

With my Sig P365 I found that friction on the breechface made it more difficult for the slide to return to battery. By polishing the breechface and the left adjacent wall to the breechface, and polishing the underside of the extractor reduced the friction enough that you CANNOT prevent the slide from returning to battery no matter how slowly you try to ease the slide closed. But after gunpowder residue builds up on the breechface, it increases the friction sufficiently that it impedes the slide from returning to battery. So at the very least, I always make sure to clean the breechface area after every use. As a self defense pistol I want EVERY possible advantage that I can have if I ever need to defend myself with a pistol. After the initial break-in after 500 rounds or so you should also solvent clean the return spring assembly to clean out the metal particles worn off during the break-in. I was surprised by how much crap was flushed out of the RSA.

Depends on the type of ammo used how often on round count but I field strip and clean with oil (not solvent) if I can tell it's dirty.

Adding a comment because I wipe down my edc and give it a very superficial cleaning when I haven't shot it, probably every other month. I just did that today to my m&p and what did I realize? Front sight was loose. Posting this as a follow up because cleaning helps you find potential issues. Glad i stripped it down tonight.

I know in the marines we had to clean our rifles so much for inspections that we would wear the bluing off and wear the rifling off the barrel all because of the marines using the rifle cleaning as a form of hazing.

Yes i had told two privates clean the M249, to get ready to fire. They cleaned it so well... it was bone dry and didnt function; it needed lubricant, and it got some from the carbon buildup from them trying to use it as a bolt action.

I go by a round count vs. time on when to really strip it down and clean it. Usually try and line it up when have to replace springs and other wear items so have it apart anyway. Does mean you needs to keep a log to know how much each firearm as been shot, but not a big deal and good practice anyway IMO. Otherwise I don't worry about it much; maybe some gun scrubber to blast chunks out of hard to reach areas now and then. Although every 3-5k rounds I will pull strikers/firing pins out and blast those areas to clean out any oil/brass flakes/... that have crept in. Also use that as an op to inspect those parts and really clean extractors. Only takes a minute and have a few guns that feel left out they don't have belly-buttons to collect lint.

In the Navy we cleaned weapons after every trip to the range. I just thought that was something that fell into the category of good engineering practices and I continued doing so with my civilian weapons. I don't have a PITA gunner's mate making me go back and clean it better three times now, so I'm not going crazy with the cleaning. I always run a bore snake through the barrel until a patch will come out clean. I'll clean up the chamber and BCG pretty good and make sure to get the loose carbon out of the upper and lower. Like I said, nothing crazy; just making sure that there is no accumulation of carbon or dirt that might attract or hold moisture.

If I go and shoot several guns at the range, I am likely going to have a low round count per gun, so they get a wipe down to get the hand oils off of them, and they go into the safe. Every gun gets a complete disassembly and cleaning when they come out of the box new, but they won't come completely apart again unless there is a lot of dirt and gunk to remove, or any problems with functionality that could be due to dirt.

Cleaning everything I shoot... Every time, no exceptions (sometimes the following day). It's a sort of "therapy" plus I like it!

When I was younger, I had a Marlin that would always have the receiver full of unburned powder after shooting it each time. I never got to check to see if it was just one kind of ammo that did that, but never got to before it was destroyed in a fire. I think I mostly shot the thunderbolt ammo at that time though.

My paperwork for my Ruger American compact recommends the full teardown should only be done by a professional . I do the basic recommend cleaning everytime I shoot simply because I have found some brands of ammo are "dirty" and leave powder residue and powder behind. My single shot pointer pup was super fouled after only ten rounds of federal #7 shot. It was so bad it was all over in the barrel, chamber, breach, and down int the hinge area. The fact it was over lubricated from the factory didn't help either. I have never seen this on any other gun I used or owned. The only other time I saw anything close to this was when I used some reloaded, discount bulk ammo in my bersa 45 uc. That stuff was so bad you could see flecks of unspent powder blow out of the ejection port and barrel like confetti. Every time I used it my hands would end up covered in powder. It was a crime investigators dream.

I probably over clean I just like my guns too much

I do "clean" my guns after every range session, but, I think we're tossing too much into the "what is the definition of cleaning" bucket. After a range session, I'll typically run a patch with solvent through the bore, then do the standard patch with oil. Then, anything that looks like it has powder residue or is dusty, I'll wipe it down. I'll "field strip" a new gun EVERY session. This gives me an idea as to where the gun is wearing; if the bearing surfaces are properly mating; etc. That way, I get a chance to see if there is a problem developing BEFORE it becomes a problem. My EDC guns get a wipedown every week, and a dry patch down the bore. If I see dust or lint buildup someplace that has access into the mechanism, I'll check that, even if I have to do more than field strip. The gun I carry around the property gets filthy pretty quickly and gets field stripped as soon as I see it's dirty. Also, because it sometimes gets moist (woods on my property, swamp next door) it will get dry-patched in the bore and re-oiled. Guns that I haven't fired may get my attention after a year or so, just to make sure nothing managed to infiltrate (like moisture, even though I have a heat-wand and canister of desiccant in the safe). .22 is a filthy round. While I may not do a complete take-down, I'll inspect and clean them after every session. If the usage has been light, I'll just do the bore. If I've gone through 200 rounds, I'll do a complete field strip. Of course, anytime I see anything resembling large dust particles, I figure there's some fine sand in there, and I absolutely WILL tear the gun down until I find clean surfaces (I live on a dirt road, so it's a lot more frequent than the average pavement-pounder may believe). I'm not one who places disassembly/reassembly damage into the category of "cleaning damage." I would think the more intellectually honest question would be "Can you over-disassemble and reassemble a gun?" Or "can you damage your gun by taking it apart too frequently?" rather than "can you over-clean" it. Bottom line is that nobody is familiar with anyone else's habits or environment, so it's hard to say what a good cleaning schedule should be. But, I think it's pretty instinctive to say "if you take it apart too frequently, you CAN increase the wear on certain parts, and, since complete disassembly is FREQUENTLY a bit of a risky proposition, you CAN increase the risk of breaking or losing something, the more frequently you fondle the individual pieces!

Over lubricating you definitely can. For over cleaning? Seen some clean the slide or barrel to aggressively effect the finish of the firearm. Read the owners manual, basic field strip is only needed to clean a firearm in most situations. Only time I take out the frame pins? When something breaks or when I replace the springs every 2500 rounds or so.

I clean after every shoot session. Gun cleaning is a hobby in itself. LOL

I often see people spray down their guns with solvents everywhere. DONT do that - only place to spray is the barrel itself. The rest is for drycleaning more or less.

I clean throughly once a year, I dry patch when I know I’m going to shoot again in a week or so, but I do lightly oil the outside of my guns after I’ve handled them shooting them because you know how oils/sweat from your hands can cause surface rust. Yes I baby my browning HP with more loving care just for the reason that I really love shooting it more because it feels and shoots so good for me. .40 S&W

There is definitely a time and a place. I was at the range with my FN1906. It just would not feed. I was in such a hurry to show off my skills at addressing failures I forgot to release the spring before pulling the slide. That firing pin spring went about 5yd down range and two lanes to the left ( yes it should have gone straight if I was following range safety 100 percent) BTW, issue was having the wrong magazine. I bought it used and I'm guessing it's a Colt magazine.

My 1911 pistols in 45 acp that I carry and shoot regularly, my only handguns, I clean after every range session whether I shot 100 rounds or 500 rounds. My carry 1911, I will field strip twice a month and wipe out any lint and then lightly lubricate and reassemble and reload for my holster. Cocked and locked. I enjoy cleaning and inspecting my guns and that includes my 5.56 AR. Gives me a chance to look for damage or wear, loose sights or other parts of the gun. I enjoy the process.

I field strip, clean, and lubricate my firearms after shooting them, or if they have been in a high humid or damp environment unprotected. I also field strip, clean, and lubricate my concel carry weapon weekly because it's been in a damp, wet, dirty and or dusty environment. I enjoy firearm maintenence. Back during COVID I started deep cleaning my weapons on a 6 month rotation, now it's just a natural occurring event for me. I can just about take them apart and put them back together blindfolded.

THANKS

I don't shoot super often, so in general I do clean my guns after every range day, but I don't go crazy with it. I'll make sure there's no crud buildup anywhere and give it a good oil, but very rarely do I fully disassemble anything that doesn't need to move.

Another thing to add is if your rifle is bedded the less you take it apart the longer your bedding will stay good.

I work at a Gun Range and shoot almost every day (20-30 rnds) and I clean (every other day) the barrel, breech and do a light lube on slide and barrel, and once a month I do a deep cleaning. Thanks for another great video!

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To each their own, but that seems excessive to me.

I typically will just run a boresnake through the barrel, remove the bolt and clean (if practical for the model), and then wipe down any obvious gunk or buildup. That's what I do for my regular firearms that I don't use too often. For my PRS rifle I keep it lightly fouled as it runs better and then I clean and lube the boot and action to make sure it keeps cycling smoothly. I will do a complete disassemble on any mulsurp I purchase so not only remove cosmoline (the best part) but to also look for any worn or broken parts especially if the model has a reputation for such.