I clean guns I use for Self-Defense and that I know I don't use very frequently, so if left dirty, they'll sit dirty for six months to a year.
I like them cleaned and lubed for storage.
I also like to inspect guns I use for Self-Defense for parts breakage, spring wear, function, etc. Also the gun I conceal carry, I don't want carbon all over me when I press check it, holster it, lay it down on something, handle it, etc.
But if it's something like for example my Browning Buckmark .22 LR Pistol? I've shot about 1,500 rounds through it since I bought it in January... accuracy hasn't degraded and it works reliably.
I don't really see any reason to do anything other than lubricate it.
I'll probably clean it eventually.
You know what I don't do? Keep track of how many rounds I've fired through a gun, I keep a ball park figure, or I remember it, but... I just don't count each round that goes down range that some people do.
Who here does that?
I do clean magazines of weapons periodically as well, and then lubricate them. Probably after about three or four range trips with a particular gun.
Also, I probably over lubricate stuff, intentionally, as I just think I don't know when I'll clean it again but periodically, and also, as stated other places (I forget where) and I found true I've never seen a gun malfunction from too much lubrication, but I have seen them malfunction from too little.


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