HOW TO CLEAN A GUN PROPERLY
Guns are a common staple in preppers' arsenals. A gun is an extraordinarily efficient instrument for its function, whether it's hunting or self-defense. Enormous power, however, comes with great responsibility. Cleaning your pistol properly is critical to ensuring that it performs as it should when you need it most.
There is such a thing as too much cleaning. You only need to clean a gun every 1000-5000 rounds unless you carry it covertly. There's a chance that something will go wrong every time you clean it. Doing more than you need to can raise the chances of things going wrong and causing damage to your weapon.
Here's what you should do if you ever need to clean your pistol.
GET YOUR THINGS
Cleaning does not necessitate a factory of tools. A bore brush, a cleaning rod, a cleaning brush, a patch holder with cleaning patches, a polishing cloth, and your preferred gun lubricant should be included in a basic but efficient kit. Alternatively, you may purchase gun cleaning kits online, which should include everything you require. The universal kit comes highly recommended. It will come with everything you need (except the oil) for a very reasonable price.
When cleaning, it's also a good idea to lay down a towel or some newspaper. It can become a little sloppy at times.
REMOVE THE LOADED MAGAZINE FROM YOUR GUN
I shouldn't have to say it, but before cleaning your weapon, make sure both the magazine and the chamber are empty. Also, keep your ammunition away from solvents. To avoid problems, simply put everything else somewhere else when cleaning.
BREAK IT DOWN INTO SMALL PARTS
It's time to disassemble your weapon. The extent to which you disassemble it should be determined by the manufacturer's instructions. When you bought the gun, it should have come with instructions on how to disassemble it correctly for cleaning. If not, digital manuals are available online. Take your time and make sure you're following the steps correctly.
GO DOWN THE BARREL AND TAKE A LOOK.
You've heard the one about never gazing down the barrel of your weapon? That is exactly what we are doing. It should be safe to do this because your firearm should be ammo-free and in bits. For the interest of safety, an extra check wouldn't hurt. Examine the rifling in the barrel to see if the spiral grooves within are damaged. Also, make sure there are no trash or specks.
Shotguns, on the other hand, do not have this whirling.
Drizzle some solvent on a cleaning rod's bore brush and run it through multiple times. Then use the swab tip to go over it. Rep this procedure until the patch is no longer dirty.
Apply a few drops of oil to the patch and run it through to prevent corrosion.
Do the same thing for each cartridge of a revolver.
ANYWHERE ELSE
The same procedure can be used on the rest of the weapon. However, nowhere will be as filthy as the barrel. Wipe down metallic areas with a patch dipped in solvent. After that, repeat with the oil.
Drizzle a very small amount of lubricant on any moving parts. Because of how easily it collects dust and dirt, too much lubricant can clog up things like the firing pin.
The cylinder ratchet and the ejector rod of a double-action gun will require maintenance. Oil is required on the cylinder, ratchet, and pin of a single-action.
YOU'RE FINISHED!
Reassemble your weapon, and you're finished. Now you have a lovely, clean weapon that is ready to take on whatever difficulties you throw at it.
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