Cleaning Your Guns - Hobby or Chore

To me it seems to be a chore to sit down and get started, but once i do i enjoy it, its part of the deal,you shoot it you clean it.
 
It's a hobby for me. It helps me relax and hold onto the joy of shooting a little while longer. Heck I enjoy it so much I clean my family's guns for them half the time.
 
I don't hate cleaning them, and do somewhat enjoy the process.

But, setting aside the time to clean them can be difficult. As John said... I don't exactly look forward to it. (And there's usually some serious procrastination, or I just outright ignore the issue and pretend I never got them dirty.) :rolleyes:
 
FrankenMauser said:
I don't hate cleaning them, and do somewhat enjoy the process.

But, setting aside the time to clean them can be difficult. As John said... I don't exactly look forward to it. (And there's usually some serious procrastination, or I just outright ignore the issue and pretend I never got them dirty.) :rolleyes:
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I actually have that same problem right now. Put a quick 60 rounds through my Daniel Defense M4V1, now I'm pretending it didn't happen because I don't want to take apart an AR for 60 rounds.
 
If I told my girl that cleaning my guns was a hobby.. I would have 5 more hobbies..... laundry..washing dishes, mowing the lawn, vaccuming, giving the dog a bath.

I tell her it is a necessity to ensure the proper function of a life saving device and our well being.
 
I clean my barrels. I lube the gun, that spray stuff. Work it baby, if they have to be cleaned every time? Get rid of it.

Shoot away and forget about it!:rolleyes:
 
I enjoy taking apart a brand new gun and cleaning it and getting to know it for the first time. Otherwise, it’s a chore. Going thru my log book the other day and I found I have a gun I haven’t shot in over a year, and it’s been a year and a half since I’ve cleaned it.

Guess my answer is Chore.
 
I like to clean my firearms while listening to "Gun Talk" or Hickok45's radio shows. Makes the time pass nicely and really makes the whole experience quite enjoyable.
 
Chore. An important function that I detest. But I will faithfully do it after every range session, or yearly or so while in the safe. I'm hoping it will change to a pleasant experience with my new garage.
 
Its a chore for me, I got no time with 2 kids. I hate to clean them but I do, after every time I shoot them. I think I just need to only take 1 or 2 to the range next time.
 
I enjoy cleaning my guns after every range outing, I like to see and make note of wear and scratches, dents and dings that take place in my shooting. Gives my guns caracter.:D
 
As long as no one is standing over my shoulder telling me I can't go home until its clean enough for the virgin Mary to use as a dinner plate ... Hobby.
 
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