I agree. My view on this is a simple one. If properly cleaned and maintained there is no need to clean a modern firearm all that often. I'd much rather rely on a gun that's had a few hundred rounds through it than one that's just been cleaned. Besides, when it comes to Glocks people get crazy with the lube. Very, very little is needed.I agree
I also see more problems from over cleaning and over lube in Glocks than letting it go for a while.
Glocks worst design feature is oil loves to get in the striker channel. For the shooter that wipes it down and relubes regularly will have more problems form doing just that. I see more Glocks fail from gunk like brass shavings and carbon captured from oil. I have seen chunks of brass and carbon held together by oil get in the hood area and cause the slide to fail to go into battery.
Done proper its all good. Most do not even realize the buildup is there until it is too late. Glocks run just fine dry and they gather little carbon or brass shavings when very little to no lube is used. I used to shoot 800-900 rounds a week for half a decade when I was into pins and plates. My Glocks and SIGs got cleaned every 1K. The SIG got lubed and the Glock did not.
It is more a matter of function and longevity when you shoot alot. I can understand wanting a clean gun when it sits long periods without being shot. A Glock with 700 rounds of dirt will not become magicaly unreliable after sitting 6 months though. They can and will function fine at even longer intervals. I know and shoot with guys that only clean their Glocks when they change the recoil spring every 5K. To them I clean mine too much. It all depends on exactly how it is cleaned and lubed how often it needs cleaning. Too much oil gathering every little bit of carbon and grit will require more cleanings....
If you see this, then the shooter is not "properly" cleaning and over-lubing the Glocks.I see more Glocks fail from gunk like brass shavings and carbon captured from oil. I have seen chunks of brass and carbon held together by oil get in the hood area and cause the slide to fail to go into battery ... Too much oil gathering every little bit of carbon and grit will require more cleanings....
My range sessions run 250-500+ average per pistol up to 1000+.whats the round count?
This. You can fondle it that much more.Every range session. I actually like cleaning my Glock. It's a Zen experience.