Krazy Kajun Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 I'm in the 'Minimalist' posse also. Ruger pistols: about once a year. SG 97: I swab the bore with an oily patch every 75-100 rounds Marlin rifle: whenever it starts to feel sluggish, or a couple times a year. In my opinion, the type of powder residue and your lubricants can create hardened crud OR prevent it. Try to use relatively clean burning powder and good lubes and you may discover a lot of your cleaning methods can be reduced to just a good wiping off of your guns. ..........Widder Widder, mebbe ya just needs to pour a teaspoon of a Geritol down the pipe, that oughta take care of your Marlins sluggishness Kajun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Geritol or GeritOIL? ..........Widder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Foot Johnson Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 We have a pard here, a top local shooter, who doesn't clean his Marlin for literally YEARS. People have looked at it at the loading/unloading tables and asked, "How does this thing even work?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukes Up Dan Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share Posted January 5, 2017 I never have issues with getting parts back in place, I did all my slicking and stuff on my own. I feel like I have no business owning a gun I can't disassemble and reassemble. Don't think negatively about other people who believe differently, but for myself I expect a lot. So, poor reassembly isn't something I'm really worried about. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 (edited) Dukes Up Dan, As you can see there are many different opinions on this issue and many different methods of cleaning one's guns...or not cleaning Some people like Hoppe's, some use something else. Some use bore snakes, others use rod systems. Some people use lube often some don't. Does that mean that anyone here is wrong in their methods? NOPE They are your guns, not mine, nor anyone else's here. Do what you are most comfortable with. Try different methods, if you like, and see what works for you. I wouldn't stress about it. Edited January 5, 2017 by Pat Riot, SASS #13748 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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