Cleaning Beretta Over/ Under

[ProX2]

How often should I be completing a full disassemble and cleaning of my 686. I have over 1500 rounds thru it and have yet to remove the trigger group for cleaning and lubing.

 

[Ahsan Ahmed]

That figure isn't a lot that may warrant pulling the stock particularly if the 686 was acquired new. Are you experiencing any issue at this time?

 

[Claybuster]

In the absence of a specific problem leave the trigger where it is. Most people don't remove them. If maintenance is necessary then remove the stock and clean and lubricate the trigger with it still in place.

My usual over/under cleaning routine is after every outing to remove and replace the hinge grease, brush and swab the bores, wipe the metal with a lightly-oiled rag, clean the choke tube threads and lightly grease the choke tubes. To be perfectly honest if I'm shooting the gun on a weekly basis and it wasn't raining I might just replace the hinge grease and wipe the gun down. I will do the cleaning routine each time if the gun is one I don't shoot frequently.

Once a year I might take the gun down further, clean the ejectors, take the stock off just to see if everything is in order, check any of the various parts for wear. I do not do a full disassembly.

 

[stubblejumper]

I generally clean and lube the hinge and action block grease at each outing, and wipe the metal surfaces with G-96 Gun Treatment.I swab the bores and remove and regrease the choke tubes once or twice per year. I wouldn't even think of removing a stock to clean and lube the triggers at 1500 rounds.

 

[ProX2]

Great! Thanks for the responses. No issues and it was bought new almost a year ago. Everything gets wiped with G96 before being stored with a clean and light grease on the moving surfaces. Sounds like I'm on track.