Clean Your New Guns

[scoobydo]

I picked up my brand new unfired LC9s (except for the factory test) and I did my usual cleaning routine.
I field stripped and heavily cleaned the gun along with re-lubing and greasing the rails.
I use 100% cotton shirts for my cleaning along with the regular patches and such.
Anyhow, this was a brand new t-shirt and this is what it looked like after I was done.
This pic doesn't show all the patches I used to get into the barrel and other small crevices.
The other side of the shirt also looks pretty much the same.
I thought this was a good pic to show all the new gun owners that NEW doesn't mean clean.
You can eliminate a lot of FTF and FTE if you take your time with the initial cleaning.

[Paperchasin]

Always....

[jkody]

Yes, I agree. I always clean and inspect prior to fist range use. I noticed the Sig I DROS'd last night will need the factory preservative cleaned.

[perpetual otter]

Yeah that protective stuff they put on new guns looks real gnarly but it isn't detrimental to it's function. I fully support lubing at all times but an intensive cleaning of that stuff isn't absolutely necessary.

[09cs]

Exactly!

[KIDRR]

I like to do a quick cleaning and lube, especially on high friction areas. Cuts down on a lot of initial wear

[The Shootist]

I always do a thorough cleaning and lube on new firearms. It's just how I was taught.....it doesn't hurt anything that's for sure

[Libtard]

Guns are made of steel
Steel oxidizes

[mabilis_matulis]

I inspect, shoot, clean..

[Virus55]

Waste of a good T shirt lol but yeah i always clean my guns when i bring them home. Ive been offered by the gun shops to let me shoot before i go home with it but its just my rule to go home and inspect it and clean it well

[spyke-52]

After waiting 10 days for a gun I've been saving up for and lusting over for months, I get too impatient. I've never cleaned a new gun before shooting. In fact, I think I've taken all but one straight to the range from pick up. I do give them a quick strip and inspection, and make sure the feed ramp is clean, lube the rails, and only if I see a lot of grease do I give it a quick wipe, but never a thorough cleaning until after I shoot them. Never experienced any malfunctions in doing this, and if I had, I would chalk it up to not having cleaned it. But that's just me. I don't fault or criticize those who choose to do so. I think it's a good routine, but like I said, I'm just too impatient.

[MrSam]

Anyone who has ever purchased a Rock Island Armory gun knows this...out of the box, those things are disgusting.

[Matt P]

I have never pre-shooting cleaned a new gun. I have a number of handguns that actually get shot without having had any issue created by as is condition from the factory.
I additionally work in a gunshop as a gunsmith and would never suggest the need to clean prior to its use for a new gun.
FTF and FTE are created 99% of the time due to improper grip/technique when shooting.
This is simply fact.
I can honestly say I have seen those issues with a handgun due to too much or too little oil/grease. Not to suggest these things have never happened to others, just not me.
Ask most gunsmiths and they will tell you that most firearms life is greatly shortened by too much and improper cleaning than due to actually shooting.

[357magnum]

I inspect, fieldstrip and clean all new firearms.

[Just-in]

Just as a not if it is a Glock leave the copper lube alone...