PISTOL CLEANING Schedule

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So far I've been a low volume shooter. I'm relatively new at pistol shooting and each time I go to the range I try to make every shot count and hopefully improve my shooting skills one step at a time. I may only shoot 30 to 50 rounds in one session, depending on the success I'm having. It may be a week or two before I get to the range for another session. I've always subscribed to the clean after each trip to the range but I question with my low volume is it really necessary to clean my pistols so frequently. I shoot a CZ Shadow1 and a Colt .45 SS Comp pistol using factory ammo but I will be reloading in the near future.

So, what's a sensible cleaning schedule for a low volume shooter under the circumstances? I'm concerned leaving a gun dirty may cause rusting or some other potential damage I'm not aware of.
 
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You don't have to clean after every time. Nothing bad will happen.

Obviously if you never clean it then you will have accuracy and reliability issues
 
Depends on the type of Gun.
800-Rounds Usually basic strip clean.
5k rounds full strip.
10k Replace recoil springs
20k replace mag springs.

I also use a Dirty projectile and Powder.
 
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If you don't clean it every time you use it, how often do you lube it? I clean my gun after I use it everytime and lube it. Doesn't matter if I shoot 20 rounds or 200. So far no issues but I see some people lubing their slides quite a bit in IPSC matches especially the 6+ stage matches.
 
cereal83 said:
If you don't clean it every time you use it, how often do you lube it? I clean my gun after I use it everytime and lube it. Doesn't matter if I shoot 20 rounds or 200. So far no issues but I see some people lubing their slides quite a bit in IPSC matches especially the 6+ stage matches.
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The one time I didn't clean my shadow for 1000 rounds, 200 Winchester white box, I had issues with trigger reset. After that stage I wiped everything off and oiled, gun was 100% functional after that. I've learned to clean after 500 rounds. The frame and slide at least. Barrel is fine for 1000+ rounds.
 
I clean when they act up or when I'm in the mood. I can go through 600 in a range trip once I've gone through my practice regimen. Put it way and take it out the next time. I do wipe off the exterior with an oiled cloth.
 
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Just remeber to NOT over lube.
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Over lubrication is a myth, its a machine, too much oil is better than not enough, I have always been very generous with the oil, a dirty dry gun may not run properly, a dirty wet one will.

I clean mine at about a 1000 - 1200 rounds or before a competition, which ever comes first and have never had an issue. That being said it depends on the firearm and the ammo, I have seen firearms start jamming up on the second day of a black badge course that were clean before starting on the first day.
 
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I always clean, after each session, regardless of how short it was :)

And I never leave prone to rusting metal gun parts completely dry when in storage.
 
xldbldbl said:
Over lubrication is a myth, its a machine, too much oil is better than not enough, I have always been very generous with the oil, a dirty dry gun may not run properly, a dirty wet one will.

I clean mine at about a 1000 - 1200 rounds or before a competition, which ever comes first and have never had an issue. That being said it depends on the firearm and the ammo, I have seen firearms start jamming up on the second day of a black badge course that were clean before starting on the first day.
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too much oil gets on the optic. I've learned to not oil the barrel hood/slide interface as liberally.. First stage, I had to clean my RDS optic as it was basically plastered in oil/sand.
 
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