The best way to approach buying a used gun is to just assume it was only ever cleaned once. Right before it was sold to you, because there is a good chance it probably was.
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Gun Cleaning Optional?
- Thread starter drjterrell
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All my firearms are clean, well maintained and lubed. I don't want to chance one failing if I need to use it in an emergency. The best way to check for component wear or part about to go bad is to inspect each part while you have it disassembled for cleaning. You don't want to realize you have a bad part when you pull the trigger and the gun goes "Click".
I gotta admit I don't always clean the old bolt guns after every trip to the range. For my auto loaders, both handguns and rifles, they get a through cleaning and inspection after every range session. I just can't stand the thoughts of the little particles of "crud" between the slide action and frame or bcg rubbing. I just can't help but think that maybe it has an affect on the service life of an autoloading weapon. Plus with "Powder Blast" cleaning is a breeze!
I qoute this because many will over read it and it is the best response to this topic.
Cleaning after every use is not necessary, inspection for reliability is and that can only be done if the part being inspected is clean.
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