Semi Auto users- whats your cleaning routine ?

[JonD]

I have a Beretta AL391 Urika Teknys Stonecoat and a gold version of the same and my cleaning regime is as follows:

 

If it hasn't got wet it doesn't get cleaned, just a wipe over externally.

 

It gets stripped, cleaned and reassembled when it needs it, normally about every 5k shells then minimal lubrication, just the contact points. A new recoil spring and full clean about every 12k shells since I changed to J&P Custom Works recoil springs, the OEM lasted about 5k.

 

If it gets wet then it's sprayed with oil then stripped as soon as I get home.

 

I have had it from new 2 years ago and have put about 24k shells through it, 10 failures to cycle with light loads following recoil spring changes and a couple when it got wet.

 

I use Gamebore Super Steel for Skeet and Blue Diamond\White Gold Plas and Fibre for everything else and they are incredibly clean

 

Jon.

[TheHunter]

Boresnake after every outing and a thorough strip and clean every 300 rounds or so. Seems to do the trick.

 

+2....

Edited December 12, 2011 by TheHunter

[Bloke]

the Benelli is by far the easiest to clean, no gas piston & no ports on the barrel means no filthy burnt crud can get into the handguard area which means its just a case of pulling the barrel through & your done.

 

I only strip & clean the bold head & inside the receiver after about 600 to 700 rounds, never had a problem.

 

Would never buy a gas gun ever again.

 

N

 

+1

[silver pigeon 3]

My regime on my Hatsan after a morning on the marsh

 

1. get hose out and wash off mud

2. dry with towel

3. oil piston

4. put away till next time.

 

works for me and never misses a beat.

 

But don't try it if you have a "proper" gun

[Simon123]

Strip, Spray with gun oil, Wipe down, Spay again, Build back again. Works perfectly for me :good:

[Browning_Bai]

I have a Browning maxus in mossy oak;

 

Cleaning can be tedious, but I find the right oils and a bit of elbow grease does the trick. I like to use napier HQ oil on the rails/spring and to clean out around the ejector/breech. I use a compound oil similar, but better, than wd40, (forgot the darn name!) for the barrel, gas components and other metal; it brings them up like new! A toothbruch around the tricky bits never goes amis... HOWEVER, I DO NOT touch the camo paint job with eitjer oils as I've heard that some may corrode it, a bit of liught detergent on a dry cloth does the job, or baby wipes..

[chris t]

or baby wipes

 

Baby wipes are great for cleaning syntheic autos.

[Mike525steel]

I've got a browning fusion and dean it spotless after every outing.

 

Hoppes bore solvent. Chamber brush ,bronze brush the works

 

I take out the bolt clean it spotless Clean the gas ring with carburettor cleaner as shown by my local gunsmith

 

I oil with standard bisley oil.

 

Use noting but 70mm carts and it works like a dream. I have rarely any jams.

 

Works for me

[Sm0kah]

I have a remington 1187 special purpose camo. I clean barrel normaly every 3 outings. But once I get through 200 carts I clean everyting with 009 to disolve the lead. But with the trigger mechanism I take it out and light brush with bronze toothbrush type. With 009 on it followed by a airosol lube.

Edited December 16, 2011 by Sm0kah