How often to clean guns?

>>34636898
Generally speaking, I lube my guns a day before a range trip and fully clean and lube them after coming back from the range; however I am extreamly paranoid about corrosion and pitting so take that as you may.

1. clean a gun after firing
2. clean dust and shit more often if you're relying on it to save your life

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>>34636898

You CAN get away without cleaning a gun for a long time but it depends on the gun itself and if you want it to be accurate and last a long time.

If I havent used a gun for 3 months,or I cant remember the last time I cleaned it I'll take it out and re-oil it.

I clean everything I put a round through when I get home from the range,shit I shot corrosive through gets a full teardown.

Im really anal about it because I want my guns to be pristine in my safe and have them last as long as possible.

After cleaning the barrel, do you guys run an oily patch followed by a dry patch through it? I had heard about this practice but I am not convinced that it isn't just fuddlore. All of my guns shoot non-corrosive ammo.

>>34636898
It's a good idea to clean them off and re-lube especially if you're handling them a lot just to keep them from rusting, although it's not as big a deal as Fuddlore would have you believe with modern guns, materials etc., but changes in temperature and humidity are still a thing.

>>34637246
it's good to do that. the worst that can happen is you shoot some oil out at the range

>>34637246
I feel like this makes extra sense with solvents related to copper and lead fouling removal. I still do it even if all I've used is Hoppe's bore cleaner, though.

>>34636898
It depends on the gun and what you're shooting through it's.

Like......I haven't cleaned my 10/22 in about 1000 rounds and it still functions just as well as it does while clean. I couldn't get away with that in a gun that has more complicated internals than a just a fucking spring.

>>34637246
I have my AR lubed up really good before I go shooting. First shot I take better have a bunch of smoke or I didnt lube it up good enough.

>>34636898
After every time using them for a wipe down and barrel cleaning.

Field strip every 1,000 rounds

Full detail breakdown cleaning every 3,000 rounds.

Every two months wipe down guns in deep storage.

Carry/duty guns get a basic wipe down every time I come in the house from work due to sweat salt in the air and humidity outside (live near ocean)

>>34636898
It helps to keep an extremely small bit of regular oil on your firearm if
-you're a poorfag with milsurp holsterwear/damaged bluing firearms (also, thin film of oil in non-chromed barrels)
-any amount of moisture might be in your storage location

>>34636898
If a semi auto's barrel wears down from dust before heat, you should spend more time at the range and less on 4chan

I hardly clean mine, my 10/22's barrel has several 1000s of dirty remington and augila through it, uncleaned.

Guns arent as fragile as you think, youd be suprisedd what you can get away with.