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December 26, 2010
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I clean my guns every time I use them, which typically involves 50 to 250 rounds.
While looking at Kidd barrels (for a Ruger
10/22) I saw the statement "Depending on the ammo clean the bore around 500 rounds."
Sure hope I'm not damaging my precious DW.
The link follows. The quote is at the end of the second paragraph under barrel installation.
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Dans Club
February 28, 2009
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I clean mine after every range session. I don't think you can clean too often and leaving that corrosive residue on the gun can't be good for it, IMHO.
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January 22, 2008
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+1 on Zoommb's comments...
December 26, 2010
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I did some more research. Apparently those are highly specialized target barrels. What they don't say on the website is their warranty is voided if you run a brush or rod through the barrel. Apparently they give detailed instructions on how to clean the barrel. There is more discussion here
http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=388719
What I find amusing is guys won't run a brush through their barrel but they will run a bore snake through it. 
I used a bore snake once and it seems a lot more abrasive than a nylon or brass bristle brush.
Maybe I'll try a plastic jag with patches and forego the brush since I'm consciously using jacketed bullets to avoid lead fouling,
April 15, 2011
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zoommb said:
I clean mine after every range session. I don't think you can clean too often and leaving that corrosive residue on the gun can't be good for it, IMHO.
-Mike
Absolutely right. In the Army we were not allowed to hit the rack
unless our firearms had been cleaned and put to bed first. It is always
good for a revolver/pistol to clean it after firing. Every time.
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January 24, 2009
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95XL883 said:
Maybe I'll try a plastic jag with patches and forego the brush since I'm consciously using jacketed bullets to avoid lead fouling,
I shoot jacketed bullets too, so far. When cleaning the barrel, I do 3 or 4 swipes with a brass brush, followed by a patch or two to wipe it clean. That's always part of my cleaning regimen.
To me, a bore snake would probably only be useful in a shotgun. Just my own opinion.
April 3, 2011
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I have another question about cleaning.
How often do you remove the barrel to clean?
With my 44 I always pull the barrel and clean from the forcing cone then clean
the rest of the pistol normally. With the DW22s I have been using a snake.
Is one technique better for the gun or more prone to wear out threads or
rifling? Thanks, e.
Dans Club
March 2, 2008
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The conventional wisdom is that any time you can clean a barrel from the forcing cone and avoid any potential damage to the muzzle that is a best practice. Realistically it should not be an issue with a brass or composite cleaning rod. I pull the barrel and clean from the forcing cone.
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April 25, 2008
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Hmmm...I USED to have a response to this post. Another one lost during the upgrade.
Depending on my mood, I will sometimes go several range sessions without cleaning. Of course, since I shoot silhouette, I will sometimes go 3-400 rounds without cleaning. Generally, I will clean a gun when accuracy starts to deteriorate, and each gun is different. What I WILL do, is run a couple patches of Shooters Choice down the barrels at the end of the range day.
The Savantist
January 4, 2011
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I thought the obvious answer to this was after every time I shoot - without regard to how many rounds fired. But, after the past couple of days I determined this is a pertetual process. I clean between 8 and 10 or maybe up to a dozen guns everyday. That usually means a patch with some solvent, a dry patch, one with a little oil, and a dry one again down the barrel and through the cylinder on the revolvers; and the same for the barrels on the rifles and semi-autos. I use a solvent that is a rust preventative on all of the non-stainless finishes and some penetrating oil on the surface of the rest. This process ensures each of the guns get a little TLC and some touch up cleaning once a month (yes it takes a month to get them all at 10 a day). But most of all, it gives me an excuse to pull them all out of the safes one at a time and caress them.
May 17, 2010
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After each session. I don't get to shoot that often, and dont want to have a dirty gun just sitting.
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