Professional Gun Cleaning?

[wubzy]

Good question; i emailed a couple of gunsmiths yesterday...no reply yet.

Thanks for the youtube idea (everyone)...can't believe i didn't think of that! I'll check out the videos and see if i learn any new tricks.

oh, and no...i haven't done a detail strip of the gun. All i have ever done is a field-strip. Maybe some youtube videos will help me out, but I've never really been inclined to take the gun down to all of its parts.

[quiet-wyatt]

If its narrow minded so what? I think people should learn their firearms. Plus not learning their firearm is asking for trouble anyway I mean if something goes wrong instead of diagnosing the problem themselves they would need someone else to help them.

So, using that logic, I assume that you drive a car and have never taken it to an auto mechanic?

[TNP'R]

So, using that logic, I assume that you drive a car and have never taken it to an auto mechanic?

There is a HUGE difference between a car and a gun. First of all a car doesn't need to be maintained all the time for it to perform like its suppose to.

A gun should be cleaned after you shoot. You don't have to but you're asking for troubles if you don't, it's always a good idea to keep your firearm clean.

You don't have to clean the engine or change the oil every time you take your car for a spin.


Why would you not want to learn your gun and clean it yourself? It's not rocket science, instead of taking it to a gun smith to have it cleaned do it yourself. Its a huge waste of money. I mean seriously, we're not talking about something that has millions of little tiny parts, most guns are not that complicated.

As far as im concerned if you cant take a patch and rub some solvent on some metal then you fail.

[Javi]

I wonder if were going to be required to do a detail strip demonstration after the safety demo when buying a new gun Are we still talking about detail stripping or are we talking about field?

[Plisk]

There is a HUGE difference between a car and a gun. First of all a car doesn't need to be maintained all the time for it to perform like its suppose to.

A gun should be cleaned after you shoot. You don't have to but you're asking for troubles if you don't, it's always a good idea to keep your firearm clean.

You don't have to clean the engine or change the oil every time you take your car for a spin.


Why would you not want to learn your gun and clean it yourself? It's not rocket science, instead of taking it to a gun smith to have it cleaned do it yourself. Its a huge waste of money. I mean seriously, we're not talking about something that has millions of little tiny parts, most guns are not that complicated.

As far as im concerned if you cant take a patch and rub some solvent on some metal then you fail.

You're splitting hairs. Guns and cars are machines they must be maintained. Most people have the ability to change their oil, air filter, and change a tire. Not everyone can service a transmission or rebuild a carborator. Most people can clean the frame, slide, and scrub out the bore. Not everyone can strip down the frame or slide to every single part and reassemble it properly.

You learn to safety and properly drive the car first, then you learn your maintenance. You learn to safety and properly first the gun first, then you learn maintenance.

[CHS]

There is a HUGE difference between a car and a gun. First of all a car doesn't need to be maintained all the time for it to perform like its suppose to.

Neither does a firearm.

A gun should be cleaned after you shoot. You don't have to but you're asking for troubles if you don't, it's always a good idea to keep your firearm clean.

That's nothing but 100% BS. A firearm needs to be properly lubricated in order to perform. A filthy gun can still be lubricated properly and perform above and beyond expectations, AS LONG AS it is properly lubricated.

More damage has been done to firearms in the history of firearms by CLEANING them than NOT CLEANING them.

Saying a gun needs to be cleaned after you shoot *IS* the same as saying your car needs to be cleaned after you drive.

Cleaning doesn't accomplish anything except cleaning dirt and getting rid of lubricant.