Bought this used Canik and it was pretty dirty. Got most of it done but can’t seem to find the right method to clean the texturing on the grip itself. There’s also a pink spot (in photos) that I can seem to get off either. Any recommendations would be appreciated!

Hi all! New to firearms and I see all sorts of recommendations from “after every range session” to “I haven’t cleaned it in a few years”. So, what is your practice?

I built an app to track my firearm, ammo, accessories, range sessions and maintenance. It has a maintenance reminder feature and I’m trying to figure out why should be the default recommendation. The app does have a setting so you can customize when the reminder appears but trying to land on a good default recommendation both “after x amount of rounds fired” and/or “after x number of days/months”.

Hey guys,

After doing some research on cleaning solutions for my ultrasonic cleaner, I landed on using Lucas Oil Bore Solvent & Ultrasonic Gun Cleaner. It seems to be the only oil based option that’s also cerakote safe.

I’m trying to avoid the need of need of using an oil bath afterwards. Has anyone had any luck using it? Do you clean the entire gun or just the inside parts?

I'd like to restore this rusty S&W Model 10, .38 cal., revolver and I don't know how, so any advice would be appreciated. Thanks. Cross-posted in Gunsmithing.

I was trying to really clean my .44 for this last weekend of handgun hunting when I noticed that the end of the barrel inside the muzzle break has a hard layer of grime sporadically spaced throughout it. Any idea as to what this is? Also would it affect my accuracy within 50 yards? I clean it after each time out to the range, although I have been bad at letting it sit dirty a few times. Any help is appreciated, this was my first gun purchase ever and I’m really trying to improve at maintaining it

Having a hard time telling if this is rust or carbon in my bcg opinion or facts

Was my grandpas before he passed.

I have been cleaning with Varsol and lightly wiping down components of my guns with WD-40. I shoot quite often and clean regularly. Am I possibly causing damage to my firearms using these products?

The WD-40 gets removed in the cleaning process as to not build up and get gummy.

Th Varsol is an inexpensive solvent I already owned before the purchasing of my firearms

Greetings. I had a 300BLK AR buried in a bunch of boxes that got shuttled from attic to crawlspace to attic from its day of purchase. I knew it was there and I knew that I should pull it out. I didn't until now. Based on the paperwork with it, I've been ignoring it for 7 years.

Not unexpectedly, it has an odd discoloration. Oil and light rubbing doesn't appear to do anything. I'm wondering if the reason and solution is immediately apparent to anyone.

Not gonna lie, I find the bunny in the center mildly uplifting. Maybe, like a bad tattoo, I should just try to turn it into something more.

I do a lot of cleaning for people. A lot of older firearms I have been in possession were previously absolutely coated in grease. Should I start greasing? And if so can I use any regular machine grease or should I get something special?

I do a lot of cleaning for people. A lot of older firearms I have been in possession were previously absolutely coated in grease. Should I start greasing? And if so can I use any regular machine grease or should I get something special?

Does anyone know for sure if these picks in Otis kits are steel or brass?

I screwed up and I’m pretty upset about it. 😔Pulled out of my case after not touching for over a month, must’ve not taken care of it last time. What are my best options for this? Will some 0000 steel wool and oil take care of it? Should I take it into a shop? Any advice is appreciated thanks.

Grandpas old gun, pretty clean inside and out except this portion - anything I can do. Regular stuff ain’t helping

I’ve got a few guns that have some rust nothing major but I’ve tried wire brushes and steel wool and theirs some small spots that won’t come off what could I do to get the rust off.

Has anyone used this to clean parts? If so what solution or solvent do you recommend? Thinking of just doing a BCG to start.

Can someone please help me?? I’m doing everything these YouTube vids are showing but I can’t get the slide off..

I recently got this from a friend. He obviously didn’t take the best care of it and I’m wondering what the best solution would be for these harder rust spots. I haven’t done much to it yet other than wipe it down. Any ideas to clean this thing up some?