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    Quote Originally Posted by Hmac View Post
    Just finished a Defensive Edge course in Princeton today, lots of shooting in lots of rain. I added a liberal amount of WD40 to the above.
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    I always heard that guns were allergic to WD40?? Leaves a "varnish" like coat that makes guns gill-fart.

    The only good thing I've ever used WD40 for, was years ago when I had a Land Cruiser, to dry out a distributor cap when I was foolish enough to drive in water that was too deep.


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    I clean my M9 ever Sunday morning here in Iraq and I don't even get to shoot it.

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    I have to agree, gill-farting would be a problem for any firearm.
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    Its not an AK. Keep on keepin' on.

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    Unless you're in a gun-hostile environment (such as salt-water or large amounts of dust/dirt in the air) or shooting corrosive ammo, thorough cleaning on any kind of regular schedule is largely optional. As demonstrated by members on this site, you can run a quality AR for tens of thousands of rounds, only stopping to clean crud off the extractor when it builds up too much.

    Note however that regular lubrication is necessary for reliable operation, how much and where depend on the gun you're running. In the case of the AR, several forum members with way more experience than I have already posted guides on the subject.

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    Cleaning it after each use shouldn't cause you any problems, it's probably overkill but if it makes you happy why not. Its usually not necessary. I clean most fireams after each use too.

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    Another thing important to note is other than parts inspection,lubrication and corrosion concerns(very humid environment here),I also alternate between steel cased and brass case ammunition from one day to the next.
    That said Ive found that when using strict diets of steel cased ammo alone, its good practice to clean the chamber every 400 rounds or so to keep the weapon functional.
    A basic cleaning as outlined in the -10 helps keep the weapon in functional condition no matter what can/mag of ammo I grab going out the door on the next use.Plus when I put the weapons away I consider them to be in grab and go condition,particularly defensive situations,so all the above applies for me.
    IMHO a few minutes spent doing at least a minimal PM after use is not much effort to expend in keeping my somewhat expensive and trusted weapons in the best condition I can.
    Same philosophy translated to my hand tools,vehicles etc...
    Last edited by Blankwaffe; 08-02-10 at 01:41. Reason: ETA
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    I like to clean after each use. Several reasons why I do that.
    1. I live in a relatively humid environment, near Houston, so its a good idea to not give the elements an opportunity to get a foothold with rust, corrosion and other bad juju.
    2. I plan to use my weapon for a SHTF situation if ever needed for that. Sometimes, if you get into that situation, you will get little or no warning and taking time to clean a dirty weapon is the last thing I would have "spare time" allotted to when there are so many things to do then. I would hate to have to use my weapon suddenly and have it fail on me just because I didn't take 15 minutes after the last shooting to clean it up.
    3. It makes me feel good when, on one of those occasions that I am showing my rifle to a friend of mine and as I present it, and open the action, all is clean and oiled instead of dirty and gunky.

    That's it for me. Others may not need a clean weapon at the ready like I think I do. To each his own.

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    I do not trust a clean firearm.

    Think about it - you are taking a known quantity, and then messing with it and subsequently staking your life on it.

    After I disassemble, inspect, clean, and reassemble a firearm I make sure to put several magazines through it before I can trust it again.

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    After I disassemble, inspect, clean, and reassemble a firearm I make sure to put several magazines through it before I can trust it again.
    There's a surprising "so crazy it's brilliant" logic to that. I'm intruiged by your ideas and wish to subscribe to your newsletter

    Seriously though, never thought of it that way.

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