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To clean your gun or not to clean your gun-thats my question
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<blockquote data-quote="WindSurgeon" data-source="post: 1625613" data-attributes="member: 87859"><p>Competition or hunting? They differ a bit. I have to say that this applies to my competition rifles as well as my hunting rifles. </p><p></p><p>Competition: Most competitions go for many rounds of shooting. You want to clean your barrel in between competitions or flights if possible, then fowl the barrel before shooting another string for score. It usually only takes 5 shots or so to fowl the barrel on a good competition barrel. </p><p></p><p>Hunting: I always sight in my rifle before the season, then don't clean it again until I fill my tag. That way my rifle shoots the same on each cold barrel first shot in hunting conditions. I cover my rifle muzzle with a finger condom so water does not get down the barrel. If raining, I wipe down the outer barrel and internal action parts, but don't touch the inside of the barrel. After I fill the tags, I clean it well, lay on the oil and put it up until next season.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WindSurgeon, post: 1625613, member: 87859"] Competition or hunting? They differ a bit. I have to say that this applies to my competition rifles as well as my hunting rifles. Competition: Most competitions go for many rounds of shooting. You want to clean your barrel in between competitions or flights if possible, then fowl the barrel before shooting another string for score. It usually only takes 5 shots or so to fowl the barrel on a good competition barrel. Hunting: I always sight in my rifle before the season, then don't clean it again until I fill my tag. That way my rifle shoots the same on each cold barrel first shot in hunting conditions. I cover my rifle muzzle with a finger condom so water does not get down the barrel. If raining, I wipe down the outer barrel and internal action parts, but don't touch the inside of the barrel. After I fill the tags, I clean it well, lay on the oil and put it up until next season. [/QUOTE]
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