Cleaning after every range trip?

[mnh327]

I've always cleaned my gun immediately after every range trip, even if only a box has been fired.

But is this necessary? Is it overkill? Can it wait a week or another range trip? Note only fresh factory ammo is used, no reloads or corrosive ammo.

[HCz]

If you go to range regularly, every week or every other week, don't worry too much about skipping a cleaning or two.

[mark2203]

Why not clean it? Fondle your gun as much as possible. It's therapy.

This is my gun. There are many like it but this one is mine.

[wjc]

Absolutely.

Take care of your equipment and it will take care of you.

[Tythagoras]

My pistol is used for defense, so I clean it as soon as I get my range stuff put away. My rifles get cleaned within 3 or 4 days. It gives me an excuse to fondle guns in the middle of the week.

Unless the humidity is extreme, powder fouling won't cause corrosion. I'll put a patch of Slip2000 EWL down the bore before I leave the firing line, just to be sure, though. I switched to Slip2000 EWL for lubrication and Mpro7/Hoppe's Elite for cleaning, and the little lady doesn't mind me cleaning guns in the house anymore. I can even get her into it. Even more reason for gun cleaning.

[paul0660]

I take a shower. Stuff that shot corrosive ammo gets a boiling water bath and a solvent swab.

[RollingCode3]

I will take it apart and clean it even if I put only one mag or even one round through the gun....

[Legasat]

I usually clean after every trip to the range. But I have to admit, I have skipped it a couple of times, with no ill effects (except it's takes a little extra effort next time I clean it).

[vincnet11]

Yes I hate that white carbon buildup on the muzzle.

[The Director]

Guns cleaned after any range trip, no exceptions.

[Rafale]

Guns cleaned after any range trip, no exceptions.

+1

No exceptions

[paul0660]

I guess, to be clear, other than those I mentioned above, no I don't. Lots of other stuff to do, and it is a waste of time. I squirt some oil in the old EDC after I blow out the lint, sometimes. I suppose there is .0001 more chance that something won't work the next time I take it out, but I can't find anyone to take the one million to one bet on that.

[UserM4]

My range guns get cleaned roughly every 1000 rounds. My HD weapons stay at home meticulously clean during rotations to the range.

[rojocorsa]

Overkill? You bet.

Just wipe it down, pull a boresnake, and make sure it's well lubed. That shouldn't take more than 5 mins, right?

[karlb]

I will take it apart and clean it even if I put only one mag or even one round through the gun....

+1 i do the same,i can't let it sit and like others have said it relaxes me just as much as shooting it does