r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Sep 25 '22

Weekly Newbies & FAQ Thread - Post your questions here for PAL/RPAL application, timelines, CFSC/CFSRC, references & requirements, or general new to firearms ownership -type questions

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u/SSmrao Sep 26 '22

Just got back from the range for the first time, put about 40-50 rounds through my SKS (non corrosive) and shotgun, and about 200 through my 10/22.

How thoroughly do I need to clean them? Just run a patch through the barrels and wipe the bolts? Should I clean triggers too? Gas system?

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u/Beretta_errata removeddit pro Sep 27 '22 edited Sep 27 '22

That's definitely not enough to require a cleaning, on the other hand gun stripping should be practiced.

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u/SSmrao Sep 27 '22

I took them apart the day I got them so that when I need to take them apart to clean/fix I'll already know what's normal and what's not