Cleaning guns at the range?

[bbbig]

Is that usually allowed or considered a bad etiquette? I'm thinking of cleaning/lubing a new gun at an indoor range once I pick it up. Your thoughts?

[Us3rName]

Depends on the ranges. Some ranges absolutely don't want you disasembling your firearm. Some don't mind. I know I've been corrected at burro for field strip on a ruger mimi 30. Range officer said "no cleaning n disasembly of any firearms allowed." So if your weapon malfunctions there, you're s.o.l.

[Whiterabbit]

let me know if targetmasters or reeds allows it. I'm planning on using reeds storage facilities and it would be a bummer if I couldn't ever shoot there on account of having to either leave my firearm there dirty or being forced to take it to metcalf where I know it's OK to clean.

[glockmeister]

Yup, depends on the range. I remember an indoor range in san luis obispo that had a cleaning counter with some supplies. That was at least 10 years ago though.

[Spetsnazos]

the firing line didnt care that I cleaned my pistols and Angeles sure didn't care about my rifles.

Pretty stupid police if you ask me. They should let you clean your guns and fix them as necessary. Id hate to be driving around with a firearm thats in a dangerous state. Imagine getting pulled over and the firearm is loaded and you tell the officer that the range didn't let you fix it ?? Ya that will go over well...

[Whiterabbit]

Yup, depends on the range. I remember an indoor range in san luis obispo that had a cleaning counter with some supplies. That was at least 10 years ago though.

More proof that SLO is the best county in the state.

[mrb865]

Ask first. Some ranges absolutely will not let you clean your guns, not because of gun safety, but due to the carcinogens that become airborne during the cleaning process.....lead, solvents, etc. These ranges have the signs posted, you know the ones, "this establishment has agents that cause cancer blah, blah, blah...." Don't hate me, I'm just the messenger!

[toby]

If it is allowed check to see if there are people waitning to shoot? even though you payed for your lane be curtious to others waiting. As you would want them to do for you..

[locosway]

I don't even know why you'd want to clean a gun at the range. Sure, clear a malfunction, but why clean it?

[nagorb]

let me know if targetmasters or reeds allows it. I'm planning on using reeds storage facilities and it would be a bummer if I couldn't ever shoot there on account of having to either leave my firearm there dirty or being forced to take it to metcalf where I know it's OK to clean.

I believe reeds allows it, but the best thing to do is to ask.

[Army]

Yup, depends on the range. I remember an indoor range in san luis obispo that had a cleaning counter with some supplies. That was at least 10 years ago though.

With new owners, Rangemasters is still in business, and will soon be moving into their much larger digs. Cleaning is allowed outside the range room.

The public range here, (slosa.org) has no problem with folks cleaning or field stripping weapons. I like to do so, as it lets me stay just that much longer while talking with friends.

[dg29]

Back when the Inland Fish and Game range was open they had a decent sized cleaning table behind the covered lanes. The only bad etiquette I ever heard of at the cleaning table was a guy that was behind the lanes cleaning, or starting to clean, his rifle. The guys rifle discharges and the round goes right between two guys that were shooting in lanes/benches in front of this guy. I'd consider it very bad etiquette to clean your firearm on your shooting bench when others are waiting to shoot. As for not considering your firearm loaded and clearing it before benching it to clean, and then having it discharge resulting in almost shooting someone.......well I'm at a loss at the the stupidity of that individual.

[Dave A]

At the range I normally shoot at, no handling of firearms except when ready to shoot at the bench. You can have a long gun standing in the upright racks behind the firing line, but only can pick them up and take to bench to shoot. They must have a chamber flag in at all times when not being actively used and no magazine if a semi-auto.

If you have a malfunction and cannot clear it, the RO will take care of it. Also, no handling of firearms in the parking lot. Once they leave the line, put them in a case and lock them up.

I have talked to a former range board member and he told me that every rule in place was in response to an incident where there was an accidental discharge at the range. Fortunately, no one was ever injured, but a few cars got holes in them at least once.

This is a private, club owned range, but open to the public, so they make the rules.

[NapaPlinker]

Ive done it more than once in Concord.

[G60]

I don't even know why you'd want to clean a gun at the range. Sure, clear a malfunction, but why clean it?

Some live in small dwellings with poor ventilation. =(
my g/f doesn't like the smell of the cleaning solvents.
She keeps hounding me to buy more guns though, so i'd say it's a worthy compromise.