(I will be shooting it every Saturday, about 200 shots each week, and it is new)
2007-10-28 06:16:28 · 11 answers · asked by Fire Halo 3 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
Since its a new pistol, you should clean it before you take it out, and probably after your first two sessions. Then probably let it run a couple hundred rounds between sessions.
This is probably going to get modded down, but someone has to take the other side of the coin.
I don't believe in cleaning my guns every time after I shoot. I'll take 3-5 pistols out, and run over 200 rounds through each pistol. I might even bring out a couple of rifles. I'm not going to clean them after every session. And they work just fine.
Granted, if I shoot 600 rounds in one day, I'll probably clean it. But more because if I can shoot 600 rounds, I've got time...
I do keep track of when the last cleaning was, and if its been awhile, I'll clean before I take it out to the range.
Cleaning it every week isn't going to hurt it. Cleaning it every other week isn't going to hurt it either. A well maintained gun has a better chance of having everything run well when you pull the trigger.
But going 1000 rounds is not going to hurt it either, unless you're using really dirty ammo. Even then you're probably not going to have any real issues.
Yes, its easy to do, and only takes a few minutes. But you're not always going to have the time or the convenience.
I was religious and diligent about cleaning when I started out. But after awhile, it became a waste of time. Frankly, the pistol shoots a little better after a few hundred rounds having gone through it.
I've shot 1500 rounds in 2 days, not a problem. The guns are designed to run.
Clean as frequently as you want / need. Find what works for you. You don't need a fixed / inflexible schedule.
2007-10-28 09:20:56 · answer #1 · answered by icing_in_ak 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-26 17:45:45 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-11 00:45:18 · answer #3 · answered by beaudin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Glocks (actually any pistol or revolver) should be cleaned after being fired even if only fired once. A properly cleaned and lubed Glock that is stored (say in a vault or even a nightstand drawer) need only be cleaned n lubed like every six months. They'll go longer, but to be safe every six months.
A carry Glock should be cleaned and lubed at least once a month (coming in and out of an air conditioned car causes the lubricant to dry up).
Of course, semi automatic pistols must be lubed after each cleaning. We are talking about ideal conditions, of course; Glocks will actually still function even after being neglected. They are good 'war horses!'
Good luck.
H
2007-10-28 06:27:50 · answer #4 · answered by H 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Glocks are so easy to maintain that there is no excuse not to spend the 20 minutes to clean the gun. The barrel comes clean with ease due to the polygonal riflling design and I used to use cuetips with some oil on them to lightly clean exposed metal parts on the frame. And you can just wipe the plastic using a large bore patch. Even though they make polymer-safe degreaser, I would avoid hosing down the frame. Spray some on a patch and spot clean. Use GOOD teflon lube or that copper-lube that the gun came with to lube the required parts of the gun. VERY LITTLE lube is required. I hope that you will learn that resetting trigger betetr than I did. My story with Glock is a long one so I will not bore you anymore with it.
2007-10-28 06:37:33 · answer #5 · answered by david m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I clean each of my pistols after each shooting session. I will not clean if I shoot on Saturday and then again on Sunday but I will make sure after each session I clean them. I also do a quick run through if I have not fired the gun in a few weeks before I go to the range. I do this just to get any dust out of the barrel and make sure the gun is still oiled.
2007-10-28 07:57:15 · answer #6 · answered by bobbo342 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
this is a question that will never have just one answer.glocks are very easy to clean and wipe down.when i first started as a deputy sheriff my dad always said,"you take care of the gun andthe gun will take care of you".i never forgot that.i have always been leary of auto's because i just had never known much about them.glocks only have about 4 parts.normally i would completely clean my glock once a wee. it did not matter if it had not been fired.we had a cadet that shot himself in the leg.they said it looked like he had never cleaned the gun.once again i became nervous.i then cleaned my gun ecery day just in case.it only takes a few minutes.remember what my dad said,"you take care of the gun it will take care of you".by cleaning it so much i learned a greal deal about glocks.----retired texas deputy sheriff----
2007-10-28 20:47:35 · answer #7 · answered by charlsyeh 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
clean it after every use its the only way to make sure it stays in fully working order even though glocks are tough weapons they can still suffer neglect so get it cleaned
2007-10-28 08:15:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I agree with everyone there is no excuse, clean it after every session.
2007-10-28 08:40:20 · answer #9 · answered by Steel Rain 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I agree with H. See the following website for more info.
2007-10-28 06:34:26 · answer #10 · answered by misty1 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋