My gun club never cleans their shotguns.

wacki, I would have to say they probably wipe them down to take care of any persperation and oils from skin. They probably do this at the end of the day when everyone is done shooting. As far as deep cleaning the guns, I would doubt they do it until they absolutely have to, malfunctions or sluggish actions. It has been over a year since I have been down to that club, but most (not all) skeet shooters and trap shooters just wipe their guns down after use and just occasionally clean them. I would say this is more of what they do at that club.
 
I shoot with a guy using an old 682 that he never cleans. The barrel is painted not blued it is so damned durable. Whenever anyone asks to borrow his gun he tells them "If you clean it you can borrow it." Nobody ever does except one guy who cant stand to see it at all.
 
I have to say, I am even more concerned about the lack of lube than just the crud. I would at least wipe all the action parts off with a solvent soaked patch and relube it all. A couple quick patches down the bbl. Whew I feel a lot better. :D
 
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