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Armory, Self Defense, And EDC => Firearms (Including Long Guns, Pistols) => General Firearm Discussion => Topic started by: Heavy G on December 20, 2008, 08:04:52 PM
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For what it's worth, I set aside one day at the end of the year to clean and inspect all my guns.
I find it easier to remember how to take down a gun if I do it at least once a year. It's when I don't do it for several years that I forget how.
Thought I'd mention it to y'all in case it's been a while since you took care of the tools that might take care of you if SHTF.
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Good reminder Heavy G!
I would add that it would also be a good time to inventory one's spare parts and see what else might be needed or added!
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Change recoil springs in pistols at regular intervals.
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That's how I spent last Saturday. Which was also the day my 16 y/o daughter's new boyfriend came over to meet us.
Sidebar: My daughter already spilled the beans to boyfriend that I shoot and have taught her how to shoot also. I had my firearms in my basement workshop when I was cleaning them, he has no idea where they are kept, and I do need to work with my daughter on keeping her big mouth shut. But since the word was out, I figured I have some fun with it.
It was lot's of fun, especially when I told him that if he makes her cry, I will make him cry.
Oh man.. I can remember when I was 16 and the only thing that was on my mind.
Hell, I'm 40 now and things haven't changed...LOL
Anyway, all my firearms got a good inspection & cleaning and I got to make an INTENSE first impression.
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That's how I spent last Saturday. Which was also the day my 16 y/o daughter's new boyfriend came over to meet us.
Sidebar: My daughter already spilled the beans to boyfriend that I shoot and have taught her how to shoot also. I had my firearms in my basement workshop when I was cleaning them, he has no idea where they are kept, and I do need to work with my daughter on keeping her big mouth shut. But since the word was out, I figured I have some fun with it.
It was lot's of fun, especially when I told him that if he makes her cry, I will make him cry.
Oh man.. I can remember when I was 16 and the only thing that was on my mind.
Hell, I'm 40 now and things haven't changed...LOL
Anyway, all my firearms got a good inspection & cleaning and I got to make an INTENSE first impression.
DirtRider 3006: You'll love this song from Rodney Atkins which is about cleaning your gun when a young gentlemen caller comes to call upon your daughter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSDAf2q6SbQ&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSDAf2q6SbQ&feature=related)
She might be a little mad at first, but deep down she knows that her daddy is taking care of her. Besides, where I come from, gun cleaning introductions to dating were so common it is part of the deal.
Now, back to the thread of year-end maintenance of firearms.
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Once a year, ack I eyeball them twice a month and maintain after every shooting trip or 3 months. It is kind of like an oil change, whichever comes first.
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Once a year, ack I eyeball them twice a month and maintain after every shooting trip or 3 months. It is kind of like an oil change, whichever comes first.
Same here. Hell, I clean my guns more than I do my laundry ;D.
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Change recoil springs in pistols at regular intervals.
Yes, especially if you plan on doing a 1,000 round torture test. ;-] (Laughed my butt off on that one. More proof that Glocks rule.)
EDIT: It was actually the rod, not the spring. Still quite amusing. (video 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_JuF23qazI&feature=channel), video 2 (where the magic happens) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyZxQfIBXDc&feature=channel_page))