Clean open gun after every match?

[S&W686]

After practicing at the range or after a match I always clean my guns.

[Foxbat]

clean gun BEFORE EVERY MATCH DAY

+1 I clean and oil

Few years ago, I switched from oil to Brian's Slide Glide - GREAT STUFF>

Same here. The reason - my new SVI refused to run on oil, and SV recommended the Slide Glide: I was skeptical, but it did the trick, so that is what I am using.

[Reshoot]

I start every match with a clean gun. It is no big deal to remove my slide racker. Round count can vary quite a bit, depending on the amount of live fire practice . . . 200 ~ 500 rounds I suppose.

As far as lubrication, oil in temps below 40* and Slide Glide in warm weather.

As for the bore, I run a nylon brush through a couple times and do a visual inspection. That's it.

Edited April 6, 2016 by Reshoot

[Ultimo-Hombre]

I start every match with a clean gun. It is no big deal to remove my slide racker. Round count can vary quite a bit, depending on the amount of live fire practice . . . 200 ~ 500 rounds I suppose.

As far as lubrication, oil in temps below 40* and Slide Glide in warm weather.

As for the bore, I run a nylon brush through a couple times and do a visual inspection. That's it.

This is pretty much my routine also.

Except for the slide glide.

Cleaning a gun is a peaceful time for me.

A well known builder said that oil mixed with carbon is a great lapping compound. Whether it is accurate or not, frequent cleaning makes me think I am protecting the guns fit.

[theWacoKid]

I field strip and clean and lube after every match and every practice session. I disassemble the slide to clean the extractor and tunnel about every 1000 rounds. I strip the frame and fire control stuff as I get around 5000 rounds or so. I mostly shoot HS-6 and MG's.

[duy]

i clean mines after every 4-5 matches..but i oil before every match

[Mark Meyers]

It may not be absolutely necessary, but I've always cleaned mine after every match. I guess I just liked handling it.

[echotango]

Clean before every match.

[taco101]

I just went 4 or 5 matches without cleaning and it bit me in the rear when the gun started hiccuping during the last match. I will be cleaning every week now.

[MoonJeong]

Mobil1 on lugs, rails, hood, extractor groove. Cycle 15-20 times and wipe crud coming out of the gun. Apply Mobil 1 again and repeat. No need to disassemble - let Mobil 1 cleaning agents do the job. As far as barrel, once every 10,000 rounds - no copper brush.

[LarryPScott]

I lube every match and clean about every 3 matches

[JimF38sup]

I clean my open gm about every 1000 rounds but at least before the first match of the month, but I always fire at least 50 rounds after cleaning and before a match.

[leon1333]

why not copper brush?

[Glock26Toter]

Cleaning isn't just cleaning. It's inspecting and maintaining. You don't have to get crazy, but give it the "once over" after/before every match to ensure you won't have issues.

"A champion leaves nothing to chance. he does not hope his guns will work; he makes sure they do." -Saul Kirsch

[Garmil]

I clean before every match and try to shoot a handful of rounds afterward.

[magoo]

I clean the top end before every match, Bottom about every 5000 rounds. I use weaponshield oil.

[Whoops!]

Wait, you all actually clean your guns?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

One time my .22 barrel leaded up so bad with Remington Thunderbolt rounds that it couldn't keep the rounds on a 6 inch plate at 12 yards. I fired about 100 copper plated rounds through it, problem solved.

I'm kidding with the first statement, not kidding about the .22. I used to clean my guns after every outing until I read up on the subject from some major match barrel manufacturers who basically said that when accuracy starts to suffer, use a copper remover. Any more than that and you will be wearing out the barrel faster than the bullets. Since then, I haven't seen my handgun accuracy degrade to the point where I felt they warranted a cleaning. I'll put some oil on the bolt or slide, but that's pretty much it.

Edited August 10, 2016 by Whoops!

[Fred63]

Field strip, wipe down,lightly oiled patch thru barrel, relube after every outing.

Every month or so grips off (CZ) flush out carbon etc with contact cleaner spray,relube and good to go.