subject: 3 Tips To Firearms Maintenance [print this page] With the arrival of shooting season, sportsmen and women are thrilled by the idea of shooting for fun and entertainment. They love camping and shooting birds and/or animals with their own licensed firearms. A federal firearms license holder is legally permitted to purchase, possess, sell, and manufacture firearms for personal interest and/or commercial reasons.
FFL licensees are therefore supposed to have comprehensive knowledge of all types of firearms they deal in. Moreover, they must know appropriate methods for firearms cleaning, handling, and maintenance. The owners manual is the best source of learning. It tells you exactly what is suitable for your particular firearm. Each gun is different from others and so are its maintenance requirements.
Storage
You must store your firearm safely and away from children. It should always be locked and unloaded when not in use. In fact, you must also make sure that your firearm is empty when you pick it up for use. Load the ammunitions only when the use is intended. The owners manual can guide better on removing clips, emptying chambers, magazines, cylinders, etc.
Inspection
You must regularly examine your firearm for wear and tear. In case it has damaged parts, faults, or signs of extreme wear, then its high time to consult a gunsmith who is qualified and expert in guns repair. It is important here to mention that unless you are a qualified and licensed gun manufacturer or gun smith, you must not attempt repairing the worn out firearm yourself.
Disassembly
For safety measures, it is always advised to disassemble the firearm when not in use. However, there is not a set criterion as to how a firearm should be disassembled. This is because of one simple reason that each firearm has different design, structure, components, and ultimately the features. Therefore, the owners manual is the best option to go for. Refer it for instructions so that you dont have to experience an unpleasant situation. Basically, disassembly should only be to the extent of reaching those areas where there are chances of powder residues. Usually bore, chamber, and bolt require disassembly for cleaning purpose.
