. Rifle Cleaning Frequency in the Field

[Dravis]

How often do you clean your rifle during multi-day hunts, if at all?

 

[Caseknife]

Don't, tape the barrel with electrical tape.

 

[Dan O]

Don't, tape the barrel with electrical tape.

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[MThuntr]

I have like 3 rifles that haven't seen a patch since the initial cleaning the day I got them

 

[Jnasa]

Generally I will wipe it down and run a bore snake down the barrel. More to get moisture out than anything. If it’s dry I rarely do anything on multi day hunts.

 

[Nuts]

Depends on where I am at and what I am doing. Hunting old burns leaves ash on the gun. It needs cleaned off fairly often. I have a ruger alaskan with black that was not cleaned off till after we got back to civilization and it is permanent now despite working at cleaning it pretty good. Since then I wipe daily. I take with me a bore snake and individually packaged rem oil wipes. If it doesent rain at all and there is no other moisture or dirt I can let it go a couple days. Remote hunts always involve stainless or coated guns.