Marathon gun cleaning

[erik_26]

Today I cleaned 14 hand guns, 4 rifles and 2 shotguns. All in ~7 hours.

Next time I need to take less guns.

How about you guys? Ever do a marathon gun cleaning?

[Jimmybacon43]

Wow, you have a lot more discipline than I, that's for sure.

What guns were they?

[erik_26]

In no particular order:

Ruger SR-22
S&W M&P 9
S&W M&P 9 shield
Sig Sauer P220
Kimber Custom TLE-RL 1911 (two of them)
FNX 45
Sig Sauer P320
Beretta PX4 Storm (.40)
Beretta 92FS
S&W 686 plus
S&W 442
S&W 500
Springfield Armory XD40
Taurus Tracker .44 Mag
Beretta A400 Xplor 12 gauge
Mossberg 500
Springfield Armory Socom 16 M1A
Ruger 10/22
AR-15
Siaga 7.62 x 39

Realized 15 handguns. Thankfully I did leave guns home otherwise it would have been a two day event.

[elekt]

For years I'd bring the whole arsenal to the range to shoot, 10+ guns. Now I do 2 pistols max, and stick with one rifle. It's better for training, a lot less **** to carry and saves hours on cleanup.

[erik_26]

For years I'd bring the whole arsenal to the range to shoot, 10+ guns. Now I do 2 pistols max, and stick with one rifle. It's better for training, a lot less **** to carry and saves hours on cleanup.

Typically I do this as well. This was a special occasion.

[Pauliedad]

Wow. That's a lot of time.
How long was the range trip not including travel?

[erik_26]

Wow. That's a lot of time.
How long was the range trip not including travel?

Not including travel, about 5-6 hours.

[CK_32]

Ok now come do mine! Lol


I've needed a marathon for the last 3 years. I still have 13 dirty guns in my safe.

[Yellow Wing]

What is this "cleaning" you speak of?

[sully007]

Marathon gun cleaning

I thought you didn't need to clean glocks? Damn I have work to do.


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[Divernhunter]

I do not clean my firearms each range trip. It is not needed.

Sometimes I decide to clean and will spend 1-3 weeks cleaning every day. I am retired so I have the time. It takes time to do it for 100+ firearms.

[mikenewgun87]

In no particular order:

Ruger SR-22
S&W M&P 9
S&W M&P 9 shield
Sig Sauer P220
Kimber Custom TLE-RL 1911 (two of them)
FNX 45
Sig Sauer P320
Beretta PX4 Storm (.40)
Beretta 92FS
S&W 686 plus
S&W 442
S&W 500
Springfield Armory XD40
Taurus Tracker .44 Mag
Beretta A400 Xplor 12 gauge
Mossberg 500
Springfield Armory Socom 16 M1A
Ruger 10/22
AR-15
Siaga 7.62 x 39

Realized 15 handguns. Thankfully I did leave guns home otherwise it would have been a two day event.

Kinda glad i dont have THAT many guns....yet

[Marquand]

Good work, OP. I appreciate your labors because every time I clean guns, it's a marathon. Usually I take a Sunday afternoon and evening to get them all done. Anything with a few hundred rounds recently put through it gets a scrubbing. Everything else gets a once over to establish readiness, rotate loaded mags, and check for lubrication. My older and collectible stuff gets a thorough corrosion check.

All part of the price you pay to be happy. Like some others have mentioned before, I don't necessarily enjoy the task but it does tend to relax me.

[mike_the_wino]

Kimber Custom TLE-RL 1911 (two of them)

Do you rock those bad boys akimbo?

[erik_26]

Good work, OP. I appreciate your labors because every time I clean guns, it's a marathon. Usually I take a Sunday afternoon and evening to get them all done. Anything with a few hundred rounds recently put through it gets a scrubbing. Everything else gets a once over to establish readiness, rotate loaded mags, and check for lubrication. My older and collectible stuff gets a thorough corrosion check.

All part of the price you pay to be happy. Like some others have mentioned before, I don't necessarily enjoy the task but it does tend to relax me.

It is hard to maintain the same level of detailing all the way through. I am glad it is done and they are all locked up with the others.

Everyone had fun and folks had a chance to try guns they may might have otherwise. This event is once a year so it is worth it.

Do you rock those bad boys akimbo?

No... I am not that coordinated.