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englandcrown · 05-02-2008, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by BabySpice

Same here. Clean same day as it is shot.

But I dont' agree with it smelling great.

If you don't love the smell of Hoppes in the morning, there is something wrong with you!

**tracker366** · 05-02-2008, 08:41 AM

Well I go a little overboard on this one

Not that they need it just something I enjoy doing I take all my guns (19)out of the safe every three months and clean them up and I dont mean a just a wipe down I feildstrip each gun and thoroughly check them then clean them with breakfree,hoppe's,swab,reoil,or gun butter what ever is needed (they are not caked with oil or grease just coated in areas needed)then reassemble wiped them down with a gun cloth and put them back to bed.And if I go to the range I like to run a boresnake though them before I leave the range and when I get home I will feildstrip and give them a good cleaning.

Hey englandcrown you got that right but anytime

+1 on If you don't love the smell of Hoppes in the morning, there is something wrong with you!

**chad_quixote** · 05-02-2008, 07:06 PM

a. Weapon should be cleaned and oiled not later than the evening of the day on which they are fired, preferably immediately after cessation of firing, and should be inspected, cleaned and oiled daily for 3 days following cessation of firing.

dgray64 · 05-11-2008, 11:34 AM

I clean mine after each range session. Since I'm retired and my range is in my pasture, the sessions are pretty often. I enjoy cleaning them. It's relaxing and a good time to check them for abnormal wear.

Dave

adamlau · 05-11-2008, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by englandcrown

After every shooting session. It's easy. It doesn't take long. It gets you very familiar with your weapon.

Same here. Agreed on all points.

Samf · 05-12-2008, 12:52 AM

after every firing. clean and detail, then oil. That's it.

Fastzntn · 05-14-2008, 07:39 AM

I clean the XD after every trip to the range. Since it stays in my nightstand, if dust starts to accumulate on the lightly oiled places I'll field strip it, wipe it down and re-oil it.

My rifles that don't get shot too often generally get cleaned 3-4 times a year, mainly just to re-oil. I've got them in silicon gun socks.

code33 · 06-18-2008, 09:16 AM

Almost after every range session.

**Mamba** · 06-18-2008, 09:25 AM

After every range visit which is once or more per week. The mags get cleaned once per month or so.

C-Bone · 06-18-2008, 10:16 AM

After every time I shoot it. Which is usually after every 100 rounds.

05-02-2008, 08:41 AM	#22
tracker366 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: kankakee county Illinois Posts: 318	Well I go a little overboard on this one Not that they need it just something I enjoy doing I take all my guns (19)out of the safe every three months and clean them up and I dont mean a just a wipe down I feildstrip each gun and thoroughly check them then clean them with breakfree,hoppe's,swab,reoil,or gun butter what ever is needed (they are not caked with oil or grease just coated in areas needed)then reassemble wiped them down with a gun cloth and put them back to bed.And if I go to the range I like to run a boresnake though them before I leave the range and when I get home I will feildstrip and give them a good cleaning. Hey englandcrown you got that right but anytime +1 on If you don't love the smell of Hoppes in the morning, there is something wrong with you! __________________ SPRINGFIELD ARMORY XD-9x19 Tactical Born 7/18/07 2550 Rounds as of 7/11/08 Last edited by tracker366 : 05-02-2008 at 08:44 AM.

05-02-2008, 07:06 PM	#23
chad_quixote XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 556	a. Weapon should be cleaned and oiled not later than the evening of the day on which they are fired, preferably immediately after cessation of firing, and should be inspected, cleaned and oiled daily for 3 days following cessation of firing. __________________ god grant me the serenity to accept things that i cannot change the courage to change the things that i can and the weaponry to make the difference >>edited for content<<

05-12-2008, 12:52 AM	#26
Samf XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stanton, CA Posts: 269	after every firing. clean and detail, then oil. That's it. __________________ Smith & Wesson Model 439 - 9mm Amt Backup - .380 ACP Remington 870 Express Magnum - 12Ga. Mosin Nagant M44 Mosin 91/30 to turn into a hunting rifle CMMG Lower - parts kit/stock installed Mega Lower Wish List Guns-In no particular order: Sig P229 Equinox .40S&W + .357 barrel Sig P226 9mm S&W 686P 4" Marlin 980S .22 T/C Triumph .50 T/C Icon .243 Kimber Eclipse II 10mm SAXDS .40 SAXDT 9mm Charter Arms Pink Lady (to get my mom into shooting) .38 Marlin 981T .22 Semi-Auto 20 Ga.

05-14-2008, 07:39 AM	#27
Fastzntn XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 40	I clean the XD after every trip to the range. Since it stays in my nightstand, if dust starts to accumulate on the lightly oiled places I'll field strip it, wipe it down and re-oil it. My rifles that don't get shot too often generally get cleaned 3-4 times a year, mainly just to re-oil. I've got them in silicon gun socks. __________________ SA XD-9 Service 1943 Inland (GM) M1 Carbine Mosin-Nagant

06-18-2008, 09:25 AM	#29
Mamba XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 84	After every range visit which is once or more per week. The mags get cleaned once per month or so. __________________ Malcom: "Jayne, how many weapons you plan on bringing? You only got the two arms." Jayne: "I just get excitable as to choice - like to have my options open." --Serenity ----- Member: USCCA, HCA, NRA, FRGC \| Admin: FRGCForum "I aim to misbehave" \| XD .45C \| KT P-11 \| Bersa Thunder .380 \| Sterling 302B

05-11-2008, 11:34 AM	#24
dgray64 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2	I clean mine after each range session. Since I'm retired and my range is in my pasture, the sessions are pretty often. I enjoy cleaning them. It's relaxing and a good time to check them for abnormal wear. Dave

06-18-2008, 09:16 AM	#28
code33 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: SF, CA Bay Posts: 106	Almost after every range session.

06-18-2008, 10:16 AM	#30
C-Bone XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: East TX Posts: 95	After every time I shoot it. Which is usually after every 100 rounds.

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