hand gun cleaning

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tatters

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I cleaned and inspected all my handguns Sun. night. I loved it
Do you folks usually go test fire a couple of rounds as sort of a function check after each cleaning, or are you comfortable without the test fire?

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Firing a couple of rounds after cleaning kind of defeats the propose of cleaning now doesn't it?

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I don't see a need for a test fire after cleaning. A plain old function check (without firing) is good enough for me.
 
I agree. Clean is clean. And, if it gets dirty again then I'd have to clean again and then I'd test fire again then I'd have to clean again then I'd....well, you get the picture.

I'm kinda anal. I shoot and then I store or carry totally clean.

RJ
 
I agree when I am done cleaning my guns, they are spotless! Now why would I want to get them dirty :D

Tony Z
 
Test firing after cleaning kinda defeats the purpose. Besides, the range is 30 minutes from my house. I usually shoot 1000 rounds through my 1911's before cleaning em. That's only two range trips. I take 2-4 a week. Then hot water, simple green, and elbow grease. Shooter's choice and Sweets 7.62 for any leading. Foul Out if it's really bad.

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Svt
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The only time I would check fire a gun I just cleaned, would be a new gun to me and that was the first time I ever field stripped it.

Otherwise, no...



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So we all agree, a clean gun is a happy gun. I for one hate a dirty gun! I guess I am overstating the reliability thing. I have no reason to believe my guns will not shoot after cleaning, but read somewhere a guy always shoots a couple of rounds to make sure they will fire at crunch time. I thought this was odd, 'cause you never have a 100% absolute sure thing with any mechanical device. You do the best you can.
 
Firing a fouling shot before a match is not the same as cleaning a firearm and then doing a live fire function test. I don't clean and then fire a test shot. If the gun worked well enough for me to get it dirty enough to clean, it had better work after I clean it. I haven't put a 1911 back together wrong since Donald was an egg. LOL

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Yeah, what they said. If it ain't clean enough for the Virgin Mary to be proud to carry it, it ain't clean enough!!

Tom


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I have never fired a few rounds to check after cleaning. But then again I don't clean them that often. I am talking full disassemble and clean. I normally just run a few damp patches down the pipe and sipe the breech. Then load and holster. I used to clean after each range session but have gotten lazy. About every few months I clean them all.
 
I think the guy might have ment DRY FIRE to function test the gun.
Thats cool - I always do that.

One thing I also do to make sure my gun is in great condition - before I lube and reassemble my cleaned parts, I use a magnifying desk lamp to examine each part. Look for any wear or cracks or whatnot - THEN lightly lube and refit.
I have come across potential failures that I would not have seen had I not examined them so carefully. As a result, a physical check up is part of cleaning ritual.
If a potential failure is found, the part is replaced or the gun is quarintined in the safe until repaired before it goes back out for duty.
 
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