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[Zombie]

meh just depends. when I got my sr9c it went straight out to the range to see what it did. It's just fine.

 

[Johnny]

I don't always shoot guns but when I do I clean them first. Even the smallest film of oil can cause issues under pressure. I never use to think so, but after reloading and seeing what that damn oil does to cases when it doesn't have anywhere to go. Made me think that I am a dummy for not swabbing the barrel before I shoot.

 

[Boehlertaught]

Clean it...

 

[MLR]

Oh No, no...clean it first..most of time you will see millings, and steel fileings on the patches.Otherwise this same millings will be shoved down your barrel under a whole lot of pressure...

Exactly so. I have only encountered this one time but I'm sure had I fired the rifle before cleaning it there would have been major damage.

Michael

 

[Toney]

Always clean the oil out of the barrel before shooting a new one.

 

[Glocktogo]

Only if I want it to function correctly or be accurate.

Many people confuse packing and preservative residue for lubricant. It's not. As mentioned, the cleaning is also good for parts inspection to make sure there are no flaws, defects or leftover machining residue.

Of all the new firearms I've ever purchased, only one was ready to shoot out of the box and correctly lubricated to specs (I still inspected it though). That firearm was shipped directly to my FFL from Noveske.

 

[AKguy1985]

I shoot it then clean it. Unless its a surplus rifle.

 

[RKM]

From the movie "Sgt. York"......go to the 3:40 mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY5bFGCDK-o&playnext=1&list=PL29E4E33E0AA66C4E&feature=results_main

 

[Dukester]

Guns are test fired before you get them. Cleaning them is not a bad idea but you should be OK as long as you make sure the gun is lubricated. I usually add a few drops of oil.
Right now I have 13 or 14 guns and I fired every one of them right out of the box with no issues.

 

[Buzzdraw]

New or used, I always at a minimum thoroughly clean and re-lube. New guns are treated with preservatives at the factory to keep them from rusting during transport and storage prior to sale, not necessarily lubed for immediate use by the ultimate purchaser. I want the preservatives gone AND the thing properly lubed for firing before I send projectiles down the barrel.

In theory, the fired case sample is from the gun to which it is I.D'd, but that's in a consistently perfect world. In theory, every gun is test fired before it leaves the manufacturer. Remember that 4:45 PM on Friday afternoon happens every week of every month. That employee REALLY wants to go home.