Does NOT cleaning a firearm cause any damage or any type of build up that cannot be removed?--Like in the receiver, trigger group, gas system of an auto, etc.
Or does it simply make a firearm less accurate and less functional (more prone to malfunction.) Or in other words is there anything that cannot be undone after avoiding cleaning/proper maintenance.
Is the build up harder to remove?--Is it like plastered in there--(becomes hardened?)
I assume this would be dependent upon the quality of ammunition, number of rounds sent through it as well as how long the powder residue has been in place?
Any other issues associated with NOT cleaning a gun?
Oh and avoid the whole discussion of ‘sometimes over cleaning can be a bad thing too’.
I’m mainly interested in the lack thereof.
Note: I don't intend to avoid properly maintaining firearms. Although some 'junk' guns I plan on buying would probably never see a cleaning session.
Thanks.
Or does it simply make a firearm less accurate and less functional (more prone to malfunction.) Or in other words is there anything that cannot be undone after avoiding cleaning/proper maintenance.
Is the build up harder to remove?--Is it like plastered in there--(becomes hardened?)
I assume this would be dependent upon the quality of ammunition, number of rounds sent through it as well as how long the powder residue has been in place?
Any other issues associated with NOT cleaning a gun?
Oh and avoid the whole discussion of ‘sometimes over cleaning can be a bad thing too’.
I’m mainly interested in the lack thereof.
Note: I don't intend to avoid properly maintaining firearms. Although some 'junk' guns I plan on buying would probably never see a cleaning session.
Thanks.