need I clean brand new rifle before first time discharge?

You will get answers ranging from "just shoot it" to " I detail strip every part and gently clean them, then use space age lubricant prior to reassembly. The process takes a week but it's worth it."

But really, Unless it's pretty saturated in some sort of packing preservative, no. But it won't hurt to run a patch through the bore and give it a wipe down with some G96 or something.
 
Yes, I've seen new barrels that have been shot with oil in the barrel with a lovely bulge about an inch behind the front sight or almost at the muzzle.

Whenever you purchase a ''new to you'' firearm, it should always have the bore cleaned at the very least and at best, taken down to its major components and thorougly cleaned.

If you'e uncomfortable doing this. You tube has all sorts of videos showing the details of disassembly/re assembly of firearms. If you don't do that route well and need eyeballs/hands on type of instruction, then look for a mentor close to you.

Some rifles also need to be broken in with a process of shooting/cleaning sequences.

It really sounds like you need a mentor??? Join a local club and go to a meeting. Someone there will take you under their wing.
 
I generally do a normal field strip and clean of a new to me gun, get the factory packing oil off or if it’s a used gun get any fouling/old oil off. As well as familiarize myself with its bits and pieces I inspect it for any wear and tear if it’s an older gun, then I lightly lube it and go shoot it.
 
Brand new firearms come test fired and often oiled/greased. I'd clean the barrel at minimum. But its usually a good idea to give them a good wipe down, stuff comes dirty from the factory. Use patches or a bore snake for the barrel. And a soft cotton cloth with a bit of gun oil on it to clean the rest of the metal parts. No need to over do it, a little goes a long way.

Personally I tend to take my new firearms apart. Clean them of most of the factory oil or grease, and wiping them down with a bit of gun oil as I put it back together with proper torque settings. Lets me inspect it, see if it's all working as intended and is built to the quality I was expecting it to be. While making it all shiny and nice looking.
 
I bore clean and pull patches through with CLP then one clean patch and put oil on whatever metal on metal points that move. I'll watch an assembly video on Youtube just to make sure everything is good if I'm unfamiliar with a new type of firearm.

I leave the detailed strip/clean until after the first range day so I can see what hits what and what rubs where or if anything looks out of place.

Pretty much everything is factory fired so unless I built it I'm only really worried about crap in the barrel.
 
Absolutly clean the chamber & bore. Leave dry before shooting. If there is much lube in the
action wipe the majority off. If it was a military rifle with their long term storage protection
then a strip & degrease would be needed.
 
The first cleaning is a good opportunity to inspect all parts prior to discharging it for the first time. Burrs, cracks, bent rods/springs etc. I'd rather find defects that would need warranty work before I send anything down the pipe.
 
Meh, I've literally shot cosmoline out of an SKS barrel. It wasn't completely plugged with the stuff, I could see some light through it, but there was an awful lot. I wanted to see what would happen and the answer was nothing. It shot fine and continues to.
 
^^ That's Expected for an SKS, THEY'RE MADE TO SHOOT 'HALF-PLUGGED'. ;)
For "Normal" rifles -> CLEAN IT ALL ! EVERY New gun I've bought has had CRA* inside the action to some degree. A couple have had Old Dried Up
Grease inside the action, like it must have been on a shelf/rack for quite some time. I've found bits of Metal - Machining Debris - and plastic in there. This could cause an A-D or block the safety or trigger. If I can SEE there is no Debris, I'll still spray thoroughly with "dri-silicone" which will knock out most OEM lube. Then I put my own PTFE where I know it belongs.
 
Detail strip, clean and lube of every new firearm. I think is best practice. You may catch manufacturer defects or other safety issues. Comfort in knowing everything is torqued down to spec also. Your rifle, may have been built on a Friday afternoon.
 
It's your face that you're putting next to the rifle. You get to decide how much risk of boom you want to take.

Me personally, I clean the barrel and bolt face. The rest only as needed.
 
Kinthelt said:
It's your face that you're putting next to the rifle. You get to decide how much risk of boom you want to take.

Me personally, I clean the barrel and bolt face. The rest only as needed.
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Unless the bore is plugged solid with grease, a Kaboom is extremely unlikely.
 
Painkillers said:
Meh, I've literally shot cosmoline out of an SKS barrel. It wasn't completely plugged with the stuff, I could see some light through it, but there was an awful lot. I wanted to see what would happen and the answer was nothing. It shot fine and continues to.
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We need to go drinking soon. You seem as though a worthy partner in getting up to 'no good'... just saying.
 
Firearms if they are oiled from the factory they use a preservative oil not a lubricating oil as the firearm might sit in a warehouse or store shelf for months or even years before selling, I have always done a complete stripdown and cleaning then properly lube it for every firearm I ever bought, Also by doing so it allows me to familiarize myself with the firearm. I honestly can't understand people who just grab a freshly milled firearm then go shoot it without even inspecting it let alone properly lubricate it at all

Its weird lol
 
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