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Mountain Marauders => Help Needed => Topic started by: Purly on February 26, 2018, 08:46:47 AM

Title: Gun /equiptment maintance
Post by: Purly on February 26, 2018, 08:46:47 AM

With the talk of eliminating reshoots on another forum, what regular maintenance do you do to keep your guns and gear ready to go.

Title: Re: Gun /equiptment maintance
Post by: Ocoee Red on February 26, 2018, 11:50:15 AM

Clean & inspect them after every shoot sometime during the week after. I'll probably clean mine Thursday night before the Saturday shoot and/or look them over again if I've cleaned them earlier in the week. If they're wet I clean that night.

Title: Re: Gun /equiptment maintance
Post by: Purly on February 27, 2018, 07:58:58 AM

Before a big match I completely take my guns apart for cleaning and look for worn parts.

Title: Re: Gun /equiptment maintance
Post by: Purly on February 28, 2018, 07:38:20 AM

Check holsters and belts. Make sure there are no loose or missing screws, also check stitching on shotgun belt

Title: Re: Gun /equiptment maintance
Post by: SuddenSam on February 28, 2018, 11:11:02 AM

I clean my firearms usually Tuesday or Wednesday after a match.  If it’s been rainy or damp, I wipe them down with a silicon infused cloth soon as I get home, then clean them.  I check the screws.  I’ll work the action of my rifle and shotgun, cock and dry fire my revolvers a few times Friday night when I’m getting ready for a Saturday match.

Sam

Title: Re: Gun /equiptment maintance
Post by: Pleasant on February 28, 2018, 01:52:15 PM

I try to clean them about once a year unless they get wet.

Pleasant

Title: Re: Gun /equiptment maintance
Post by: Hurricanecharly on March 01, 2018, 06:48:40 PM

So pleasant it's youre guns that have been praying for all this rain.
Do us a favor and clean them!

Title: Re: Gun /equiptment maintance
Post by: Randy Saint Eagle on April 05, 2018, 06:47:53 PM

Quote from: Pleasant on February 28, 2018, 01:52:15 PM

I try to clean them about once a year unless they get wet.

Pleasant

Once a year whether they need it or not? ;D

Randy

Title: Re: Gun /equiptment maintance
Post by: Hurricanecharly on April 05, 2018, 08:21:32 PM

Are you all talking about you're guns ?

Title: Re: Gun /equiptment maintance
Post by: Critr on June 20, 2018, 07:03:28 AM

Don't mess with what's workin! 8)

Title: Re: Gun /equiptment maintance
Post by: Hurricanecharly on August 03, 2018, 05:08:03 PM

I agree with critter.if it ain't broke don't fix it ,but cleaning does help them run better and may improve gas mileage, he'll dad taught us that!
For those of you who say it takes to long to cleanyoure guns you can cut that time in half if you only worry about the inside workings.

Title: Re: Gun /equiptment maintance
Post by: Short Circuit Dusty on February 10, 2023, 08:39:41 AM

Where is a reputable place to purchase short stroke kits for 1873 rifles?

Title: Re: Gun /equiptment maintance
Post by: Randy Saint Eagle on February 11, 2023, 11:09:30 PM

In no particular order.  Cowboys and Indian Store. 5th generation.
http://cowboysandindianstore.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=5

Pioneer Gun Works. Super Short Kit
http://www.pioneergunworks.com/uberti-rifle-parts-22

Shotgun Boogie Gun Works.
https://sbgwllc.com/shop/short-stroke-kit-for-uberti-mod-1866-and-1873/

No matter whose you buy you will probably want to buy their aluminum carrier, lighter springs and lighten the firing pin return spring, lightweight lever safety spring. More involved that just installing a kit and some will require adjusting the OAL of your ammo.

Randy

Title: Re: Gun /equiptment maintance
Post by: Short Circuit Dusty on February 15, 2023, 08:43:07 AM

Thanks Randy for the information. That gives me a good starting point

Title: Re: Gun /equiptment maintance
Post by: Randy Saint Eagle on February 19, 2023, 09:42:13 PM

Quote from: Short Circuit Dusty on February 15, 2023, 08:43:07 AM

Thanks Randy for the information. That gives me a good starting point

Glad to help!

Randy