Cleaning guns
I cleaned three semi-auto shotguns this morning. To me cleaning guns is like any other equipment maintenance. I do it because it needs done. I don't dislike it but I don't like it either. I would rather be doing something else. But I shoot so it needs done. I like to shoot but I really like to hunt and most of my shooting is related to that. Lining up rifles, checking patterns, practice and then of course actually hunting.
Other than an occasional turkey shoot with my uncle or someone else I've not shot any competitive type events. Maybe I should start, some of them do look like fun. Of course the problem is I'm competitive and while the real competition is against yourself I'm still going to want to win something. That can get costly and time consuming.
The point really Is I'm thinking of cutting down on my numbers of guns because of the time it takes to maintain that many. I do like to hunt with old classics just for the feeling of history it gives me. But modern tools are usually what is in my hands as they are usually better for the purpose. I have several guns just to get kids or other new shooters started, I do not really use them myself.
With more and more areas requiring non toxic shot (usually that's steel) I find myself leaving old classics at home when I take a trip. My upcoming trip to South Dakota got me thinking about this. I have some old Ithaca SxS shotguns I would like to take, particularly a 16ga with 24" barrels, but I can't shoot steel shot through it when I need to. So maybe I should think of moving them.
Just thinking and musing.
Other than an occasional turkey shoot with my uncle or someone else I've not shot any competitive type events. Maybe I should start, some of them do look like fun. Of course the problem is I'm competitive and while the real competition is against yourself I'm still going to want to win something. That can get costly and time consuming.
The point really Is I'm thinking of cutting down on my numbers of guns because of the time it takes to maintain that many. I do like to hunt with old classics just for the feeling of history it gives me. But modern tools are usually what is in my hands as they are usually better for the purpose. I have several guns just to get kids or other new shooters started, I do not really use them myself.
With more and more areas requiring non toxic shot (usually that's steel) I find myself leaving old classics at home when I take a trip. My upcoming trip to South Dakota got me thinking about this. I have some old Ithaca SxS shotguns I would like to take, particularly a 16ga with 24" barrels, but I can't shoot steel shot through it when I need to. So maybe I should think of moving them.
Just thinking and musing.
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There are other nontoxic shells besides steel for use in older guns. Pricy but gets them out in the field occasionally.
I have procrastinated over slimming down the contents of the safes. Every time I think I'll get started on selling a few I think how they aren't costing me anything just sitting there so I put it off again. I am hopeless.🙄 Bob0 -
If you don't enjoy cleaning guns, you're using the wrong cleaners. 9 -
Good point.Mr. Perfect said:If you don't enjoy cleaning guns, you're using the wrong cleaners.
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I've had 13 shotguns (mostly pumps) outside the safe for a couple weeks now, disassembling, cleaning and oiling.
Found a couple i did not remember.
Now I gotta figure out how they will fit back in the safe.
One's going to my Son in CO. (NIB Winchester 1300 Defender)
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Ain’t this how everybody does it ?
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austin20 said:
Ain’t this how everybody does it ?
Lemme know if they make a residential dishwasher that can accommodate long arms.3 -
Firearms two biggest enemies. Rust and Politicians. Oops, three, Rust, Politicians and Dishwashers?austin20 said:
Ain’t this how everybody does it ?
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Agree, nothing like getting high on Hoppes.Mr. Perfect said:If you don't enjoy cleaning guns, you're using the wrong cleaners.3 -
Only use the dishwasher if it has heated drying mode. 3
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