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Offline Suntiger

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How often do you completely take it down
« on: May 26, 2016, 05:28:32 PM »
I know it is perhaps a stupid question .. But just wondering if there is a standard practice... Each trip to the range I average 4 cylinders through each...do you have a certain # of rounds before you completely clean an 1851..?(besides barrel ,cylinder, outside frame group .)
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Re: How often do you completely take it down
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2016, 06:37:24 PM »
I only disassemble my revolvers once or twice a year.   When I reassemble they get the internals packed with lube.   In the mean time several hundred rounds could get fired through some of them.   Others may only get couple cylinders worth.   I never have any problems with rust even though I use black powder almost exclusively.
Others will tell you they disassemble every time they shoot.    I don't find it necessary but I applaud their discipline.   I live in a very dry climate and believe that rust and corrosion may creep up more easily in more humid areas of the country (world).
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Re: How often do you completely take it down
« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2016, 07:58:38 PM »
I live in the humid south and I tear mine down once a year or so. I don't always clean the same day as shooting either. No rust, no corrosion, no problems not even with Pyrodex.
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Re: How often do you completely take it down
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2016, 09:34:45 PM »
Every time I shoot. Each and every gun, every time. Because I can....
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Re: How often do you completely take it down
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2016, 05:43:29 AM »
  I clean after shooting and always take the revolver completely apart  to make sure that no cap fragments are loose inside the action.
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Re: How often do you completely take it down
« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2016, 06:59:38 AM »
Hi, I disassemble and clean all my C&B revolvers after shooting with BP or sub. Using conversion cylinders with smokeless powder, no disassembly is required, just a bore cleaning with solvent is done.

To simplify BP cleaning of the cylinders, I now don't remove the nipples. However, a good antisieze is on the nipple threads. When shooting with a dozen extra cylinders, this saves a lot of time compared to removal of every nipple.

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Re: How often do you completely take it down
« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2016, 07:43:26 AM »
Scooby
I have just been using Remoil on the insides .. What kind of lube and how do you apply it...

Thanks to all for the input!
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Re: How often do you completely take it down
« Reply #7 on: May 27, 2016, 09:33:34 AM »
Depends.

If I'm shooting in a major match, I clean them completely just before.

If I'm shooting local monthly matches, they get torn down completely every month or two.
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Re: How often do you completely take it down
« Reply #8 on: May 28, 2016, 01:20:38 PM »
Scooby

I bought the Birchwood Casey stuff today.... Very happy with it.. Many thanks
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Re: How often do you completely take it down
« Reply #9 on: May 29, 2016, 07:06:27 AM »
Hey Suntiger,

I tear mine down about every other session.  Since I don't get to shoot as much as many of the others I find the time spent doing the extra cleaning somewhat therapeutic.  As many have said, they can go a while without total tear down. 

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Re: How often do you completely take it down
« Reply #10 on: May 29, 2016, 08:32:31 AM »
99 ... I think that's about where I am... This hobby is therapy....
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Re: How often do you completely take it down
« Reply #11 on: May 29, 2016, 11:54:20 AM »
Good way to learn how all the parts work with one another also...
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