I don't bother unless it builds up overly so. When I do clean I use Hoppes pro, and a brass wire brush.
I don't bother unless it builds up overly so. When I do clean I use Hoppes elite and a brass wire brush.
I used to be the same way. Now I'm only that way with my mosin (corrosive surplus) and muzzleloader. I've realized you can do more harm than good, and it's not worth the tedium unless you've put a lot of rounds through. I've cleaned my boyhood .22 once in my life, and it has NEVER had any failure of any kind, as well as being a tackdriver. All my guns are "duty" guns. They all have a job, so I'm resigned to them showing signs of such.I'm kinda "anal" about my guns though.
I used to be the same way. Now I'm only that way with my mosin (corrosive surplus) and muzzleloader. I've realized you can do more harm than good, and it's not worth the tedium unless you've put a lot of rounds through. I've cleaned my boyhood .22 once in my life, and it has NEVER had any failure of any kind, as well as being a tackdriver. All my guns are "duty" guns. They all have a job, so I'm resigned to them showing signs of such.
Im too poor to afford safe queens!
whatever you do, just have fun shooting! That's what counts!
Credit is due to Marlin for making a great model 60! It may not be as impressive to hear that my childhood was only about 10 years ago lol! Cleaned it sometime last year because of leading from .22 thunderturds. They're the only ammo I could find during the shortage. For the previous 10yrs I used plated federal bulk.That is pretty impressive!