New Rifle,Clean First?

[Dlbasinger]

I am getting my first rifle .(Marlin60). Should I treat it like a new handgun and clean it before using or can I fire away?

[flyer898]

I would clean it first. It has been fired at the factory and despite that there is the possibility of metal particles from the manufacturing process being present. On the other hand, if you decide not to clean it, I doubt you will notice a difference in your lifetime.

[INDY K]

Hell why not get to know it first,
from the inside out,
wipe er down,
talk to er,
let her know your expectations in this new relationship

Then get to the range!

[Shab21]

I always clean, you have no idea who or how it's been handled. Plus I liked to inspect my rifles and use my choice of lubricant.

[Wordupmybrotha]

At the very least I would put a bore snake or patch through the barrel before firing.

[Mutant]

Do you know what is in the barrel or the insides?

[olhunter]

I would clean it first. It has been fired at the factory and despite that there is the possibility of metal particles from the manufacturing process being present. On the other hand, if you decide not to clean it, I doubt you will notice a difference in your lifetime.

This is....exactly right.

If you have OCD, clean it.

If not, you will never know the difference.

[Wordupmybrotha]

My rule of thumb is to field strip, clean, and lube any gun that I buy before firing it. I broke this rule one time but at the very least, I ran a bore snake through the barrel before firing it.

The reason I do this is safety, first of all. There could be an obstruction in the barrel that I don't know about since I don't know where this gun has been. Old factory gunk could have been left in there all crusted up. I'm not sure, but perhaps damage the rifling too if fired in that condition?

Second, I want to know how to field strip it in case there's a malfunction at the range.

And if something does go wrong, at least I know it's not because the gun is dirty and dry.

While the gun is field stripped, I could inspect the parts for its condition - in the case of used firearms mostly.

[dc2allday]

Clean and lube

[Saym14]

yes

[Mayor McRifle]

Yes.

[Ugly Hombre]

Yep,

[longrange1]

run a patch or pull a bore snake through the barrel shoot a brick through it then do a full clean.

[Mesa Defense]

Yes.

[RawHP]

I am getting my first rifle .(Marlin60). Should I treat it like a new handgun and clean it before using or can I fire away?

If you go to Walmart and buy a pack of underwear, do you wash them before you wear them, and just wear them straight from the bag? Do what you think is right, and you don't even need to let anyone know afterwards (on either) so nobody judges you.