Gun Care
Gun Cleaning: “Dos and Don’ts”
This treatise on gun cleaning is not intended to be a detailed instruction, but rather to point out a few…Read More >
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Gun Care
Tips & Tricks: How to Easily Clean Your 1911 Pistol
It’s not unusual for a new 1911 owner to struggle with the disassembly and reassembly required to clean the firearm…Read More >
Ammunition
All About Corrosive Ammunition
Corrosive ammunition is ammunition that uses a primer with chemicals that, when ignited, leave a residue of corrosive salts. Most…Read More >
Firearms
Tips for Long-Term Gun Storage
When it comes to long-term gun storage, there is a saying that goes, “If it’s time to bury your guns,…Read More >
General
How to Clean a Smith and Wesson M&P
In the attached video, you will see two variations of this firearm. The first is the M&P Pro Series with…Read More >
How-To
What Will Happen if I Don’t Clean My Gun?
Every time you fire your gun, carbon, lead, copper and plastic—if shooting shotgun—residue are left in the barrel, chamber and action. Fouling built up over time can impact a gun’s reliability. A gunsmith told me his gun cleaning routine depends on the gun. After every use, he cleans his precision rifle. However, he rarely cleans his .22s. Copper build up inside a gun’s barrel can effect the bullets velocity by slowing it down. Further, barrel fouling also affects the barrel’s rifling. Shooting a dirty precision rifle can greatly effect the gun’s accuracy.
Gear, Parts and Accessories
Hoppe’s Gun Medic — When a Full Cleaning Isn’t in the Cards
There is nothing wrong with being a clean freak—until you have multiple gun safes jammed with more firearms than they were designed for. Cleaning would be a fulltime affair. Besides, just because a box of ammo went through a pistol or your favorite rifle, does not mean it has to be completely stripped, scrubbed, and cleaned. However, that does not mean it is okay to neglect it either. Hoppe’s has the solution with the release of its new Hoppe’s Gun Medic Cleaner & Lube.
Gear, Parts and Accessories
AR-15 Maintenance: Never Run Your AR Dry Again Thanks to a New Type of Lubricant
Birchwood Casey’s MLP Solid Lubricant Pen meets Mil-Spec requirements and provides a low-friction lubricant coating for enhanced performance under extreme or casual conditions. Your cleaning and care of your AR-15 will never be the same.
How-To
Rifle-Cleaning Tips Video
In this NSSF video, former Army Ranger sniper team leader Ryan Cleckner describes how he cleans his bolt-action rifle and lets shooters in on some tips and tricks. He also challenges some cleaning conventions many shooters believe.
Firearms
Do I Really Need to Clean my Handgun? Even if it is a GLOCK?
Every firearm, from every manufacturer, needs maintained to last a long time and be ready when you need it. There are fewer gunsmiths around to help you do this, so take the time to read about your gun, take it apart (carefully) and keep it cleaned and maintained with the simple instructions included in this post.