Thread: Some general handgun cleaning questions...

I really appreciate the info! I thought that I was just too finicky by wanting to do a cleaning job after EACH time! BTW, I did do a complete cleaning of my P6 (although I did wait until this morning). Bill

1. Personal preference, really. I typically clean every gun after shooting, even if its only a few dozen rounds. Your P6 should be fine if you don't clean it, but I don't like to keep my parts dirty. Plus, I enjoy cleaning them. 2. I would not want my pistols to sit in a dirty condition long enough for the lube to dry up, which could be a very long time. I don't exactly how long that would be, since my pistols never get that far...

quote: Originally posted by billpocz: 1) Does a complete cleaning need to be done after even a few rounds? Bill I can't speak for everyone..but I do. I make it a habit with all my firearms...especially my EDC XD9sc. I need to be able to depend on my firearm. I have low tolerance and a serious case of OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) if there's even a chance it will fail at a critical moment due to being dirty....I might as well...

I like to clean my pistols after every time I shoot them. I may not do as much cleaning if I only shot a few rounds compared to shooting several hundred in a single outing. You probably could get by not cleaning yours after so few rounds but I wouldn't do it. As to cleaning a carry pistols, I clean and lube mine very lightly every month if it isn't shot. It is good to remove the lint and anything else that may work its way into the...

I clean my guns only when I want them to work the next time I shoot them. Old timers had a saying, "Don't let the sun set on a dirty gun." That was really important, though, only back in the days of blackpowder and corrosive primers. In fact, of course, if the gun is clean and properly lubricated when it's fired a few times with modern ammunition, the overwhelming likelihood is that it will function okay the next time...

Keep your carry gun in top shape, your life may depend on it so it's a priority....clean it regularly, even if you don't shoot it!

quote: I clean my guns only when I want them to work the next time I shoot them. If there was a SIG Forum Hall of Fame, or collection of famous and notable SIG Forum quotes, this would have to be in the top ten.

Add me to the "Clean it after one round or 100" group. "Sigmund, when would you ever fire ONE round?" Well, there was the time I shot a rabid raccoon on duty (I'm a reserve LEO). I got off at 0330 and the 229R got cleaned before I hit the sack. And there was the time I fired my own 870 on the range and watched the mag spring and other parts fly downrange because the end cap wasn't tight.....

I'll add one more point. Since you are field stripping it to clean, always perform a function check before putting her back on duty.