Carrying a working amount of fouling in any gun is a gamble. While I like keeping the odds on my side, I have never been overly OCD about it. The fact that a firearm functions fine after a 200 round training session is a reasonable observation. I would feel the need to clean and inspect after...
I'm in the 45/70 camp. Having owned pistol caliber carbines and sub machine guns, they are fun...for a while. A lever 45/70 rifle is more useful, and reloading keeps shooting costs low...and you can hunt with it. Meat damage on a deer/hog size animal is less that a lot of bottleneck cartridges.
If you need the time to rack a round or cock a hammer in the woods, the deer won't kill you. If you are pointing a gun at yourself and incur a discharge, you inappropriately have your finger on the trigger, and you need more training.
I would suggest NuFinish in your tumbling. If it persists, maybe a rechargeable desiccant like DryTote desiccant packs, and airtight containers. Available on Amazon.
I found a mount-on-the-scope mount for my coyote rifle, and put a Fastfire out to the left at 45 degrees. All I have to do is open my left eye, and I can use the red dot to hit closer target. It is very effective at 100 yards.
My Combat Elite was defective from the factory: it unlocked early. Because of early unlock the slide recoiled excessively and drove the recoil guide hard into the frame. The recoil guide peened the frame. I sent it back to Colt after 3000 rounds. My first couple of hundred rounds were ball...
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.