Gun cleaning

[yikes]

Had a very enjoyable Saturday.

 

[straight-shooter]

Ah yes, the smell of solvents and powder after a fun day at the range. Nothing better in my opinion and unlike alot of people I've spoke with, I really enjoy cleaning my boom sticks at the end of the day.

to the world of

 

[SmileDocHill]

I think cleaning the guns is the easy part. Cleaning the black matter out from under your fingernails so you can go to work and have your hands in someone's mouth all day is the hard part.

 

[henktermaat]

I love cleaning my guns. The kids gather 'round to help and I know we're creating good memories. Today I broke out the Dremel and polished up some steel to a mirror finish on a whim.

 

[44 MAGNUM SHOOTER]

Fun to shoot 'em but hate to clean 'em.

 

[infidel]

I'll usually wait to clean my guns until I am stressed out. It's weird how much cleaning them calms me down.

 

[yikes]

There are two black powder guns there, a 32 caliber tiger stripped original and a 50 cal.. There is also a 514 Remington 22, a 22 mag., a 12 gauge and a red ryder.
I am looking for a marlin 336, a 20 gauge 500, and some kind of pistol.

 

[DHolder]

I did the same today, cleaned the AR, 10/22 and pistol, ready for the next Appleseed. Now, I get to spend Sunday loading up some .223, and .40. Ya gotta love it, make bullets, shoot, clean guns what a hobby!

 

[nighthawk80]

You mean we are suppose to clean these things?

 

[JoshuaW]

I'll usually wait to clean my guns until I am stressed out. It's weird how much cleaning them calms me down.

Im the same way. Just something therapeutic about it.

 

[Colt556]

I had such a bad time shooting last week, had multiple problems, that I haven't even taken my rifles out of their cases yet! I know I'm bad but I just can't deal with so many issues at once. The absolute worst day of shooting in over 40yrs! No corrosive ammo/primers so I'm ok in that area. Maybe tonight I'll clean em up.

 

[bcd007]

Ahh the smell of Hoppes Number 9...smells like....freedom.

 

[Armed-N-Ready]

A labor of love.

Cleaning is not a job, it is a bonding session with your toys. My wife knows to leave me alone and let me enjoy.

 

[wag1911]

Cleaning is not a job, it is a bonding session with your toys. My wife knows to leave me alone and let me enjoy.

Agreed!

 

[Bucko]

Im the same way. Just something therapeutic about it.

+1.

Very calming and satisfying to clean my guns after a good day shooting.

 

[printcraft]

Ahh the smell of Hoppes Number 9...smells like....freedom.

And bananas!

It's a childhood smell that triggers fond memories.

 

[thegeez]

I agree-I enjoy cleaning mine and smelling the Hoppes cleaner-I've done this since I was a kid and my father taught me to clean guns after every use.

 

[revsaxon]

I really enjoy cleaning some of mine, and do tend to let it pile up (with the exception of the corrosive ammo guns, and my CC gun). Been meaning to clean that AR since the last NWI shoot, but just havnt needed the stress release that badly yet.

 

[dodgetoyz]

I HATE cleaning the muzzleloader after a day out...in fact I have changed my mind about shooting it a few times after thinking about having to clean it later.lol