Why can't I ....

[Scott in Houston]

just give my guns a simple, wipe-down type cleaning???

Every time I shoot I come home and say to myself that, 'This time I'll just wipe it down and put it away (or carry it).'

I never do it! I always end up spending 3x as much time thoroughly cleaning it to almost new conditions. What is wrong with me?

Is this some form of OCD?

Can anyone else relate? I'm looking to find out whether I'm truly weird, or if this is a normal 'gun-guy' kind of problem?

[Commander Cody]

I can relate. If I shoot, I clean.

[PappaGun]

I can't relate.

I shot 3 of my my 4 handguns and my shotty on a trip to NM last month and I still haven't cleaned em.

By the time I do they might be dust.

But hey!...

The one I use for my daily carry I did not shoot and is clean as a whistle.

[Crossfire]

Get yourself a Glock, or 2, or 10.

Once you learn they shoot better dirty, it may help you get over your OCD.

[Jusster]

Yup...do the same thing

Jusster

[apostate]

Get yourself a Glock, or 2, or 10.

Once you learn they shoot better dirty, it may help you get over your OCD.

I hear there's a similar phenomenon with SUVs. (Real SUVs, not those minivans marketed as SUVs. )

[Scott in Houston]

Get yourself a Glock, or 2, or 10.

Once you learn they shoot better dirty, it may help you get over your OCD.

That is the gun that inspired this thread!! A Glock 19. I shot IDPA last night and came home with the thought in mind, 'I'll be shooting it again next week so I'll just wipe it down."

I ended up doing a full detail strip!!!

There is something wrong with me!

I have other Glocks (26, 32, 33) but I think I need another 19. Maybe if I had 2 G19's I'd be ok leaving one filthy and the other clean for carry?

[USA1]

You think you've got it bad? I do a full cleaning/oiling on my already clean guns. It's more of a therapeutic thing for me.

[Fire1141]

Yep, difficult day at work =gun cleaning. Cheaper than a shrink

[Jumping Frog]

. . .I always end up spending 3x as much time thoroughly cleaning it to almost new conditions. What is wrong with me?

You think you've got it bad? I do a full cleaning/oiling on my already clean guns. It's more of a therapeutic thing for me.

Sometimes cleaning the gun just doesn't do it for me. I have to dis-assemble all the magazines and make sure they are also clean inside and out, follower clean, spring wiped down with Hoppes #9 . . .

Yeah, it is a sickness.

[michael e]

Get yourself a Glock, or 2, or 10.

Once you learn they shoot better dirty, it may help you get over your OCD.

Got you topped, 22 of them. Other than a bore snake down the barrel a few havent seen a full cleaning in years. Now the ones I carry get a little more attention than just my range ones.

[michael e]

Yep, difficult day at work =gun cleaning. Cheaper than a shrink

Reload, it helps and then you get to go shoot after. What I do.

[cubbyjg]

I think you are normal. I do the same thing. I find it kind of relaxing. Tune the TV to a football game and just go at it.

[CC Italian]

I do the same with all my Glocks, Why? They are so easy to clean and reassemble compared to all my other semi autos. It only takes 5 minutes and I am done. My 3rd gen Smith and P95 take a little longer. My old 1911 took me forever to clean, plus it is a 1911 it should be clean. It's like having a 63 split window Vette and not keeping it garage kept, its just wrong!

[Purplehood]

just give my guns a simple, wipe-down type cleaning???

Every time I shoot I come home and say to myself that, 'This time I'll just wipe it down and put it away (or carry it).'

I never do it! I always end up spending 3x as much time thoroughly cleaning it to almost new conditions. What is wrong with me?

Is this some form of OCD?

Can anyone else relate? I'm looking to find out whether I'm truly weird, or if this is a normal 'gun-guy' kind of problem?

Can you shoot a few of my weapons for me?