Cleaning Survey
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2017 7:12 am
As most of us can attest in the past most of these rifles were not cleaned too thoroughly too often. I think this maybe was due to the perceived complexity of the guns or possibly that they came into being during the smokeless era when cleaning was not nearly as important as it had been. Not that it has been a big deal as most of them clean up pretty good and bore condition is not a real problem when looking at buying these days. I was just curious as to how often and how thoroughly most of those here on the list go with cleaning after shooting our ladies.
For me its a matter a complete taken down when first bought including the barrel assembly with a repair or replacement of any needed parts as best can be done. I have found a couple of broken firing pins and backwards installed magazine springs. Along with the magazine indicator spring not riding in its slot. Then reassemble with a good lubricant through out.
After that when ever having gone to the range its just a matter of pulling the barrel assembly off and cleaning the locking lug cutouts, chamber and bore. Wiping off the bolt face and general area with Q-tips with out removing the bolt carrier assembly from the receiver. Lube, assemble and put her back in the rack. About once a year or so depending on just how many rounds have been fired say 200+ I will pull the bolt carrier out and strip the bolt down for a good cleaning and call it good. I have only shot a couple of my rifles enough so far, or had any operational issues come, up so that I have completely pulled the receiver apart and done a total inspection and refit.
How about you all? Sound about right, too much, not enough? Can you tell its the dead of winter and I am really getting bored with finding stuff to do in the old gun room?
For me its a matter a complete taken down when first bought including the barrel assembly with a repair or replacement of any needed parts as best can be done. I have found a couple of broken firing pins and backwards installed magazine springs. Along with the magazine indicator spring not riding in its slot. Then reassemble with a good lubricant through out.
After that when ever having gone to the range its just a matter of pulling the barrel assembly off and cleaning the locking lug cutouts, chamber and bore. Wiping off the bolt face and general area with Q-tips with out removing the bolt carrier assembly from the receiver. Lube, assemble and put her back in the rack. About once a year or so depending on just how many rounds have been fired say 200+ I will pull the bolt carrier out and strip the bolt down for a good cleaning and call it good. I have only shot a couple of my rifles enough so far, or had any operational issues come, up so that I have completely pulled the receiver apart and done a total inspection and refit.
How about you all? Sound about right, too much, not enough? Can you tell its the dead of winter and I am really getting bored with finding stuff to do in the old gun room?