New firearms are often shipped “dry” (no lubricant) or “wet” (lots of corrosion protectant but no lubricant). They are rarely, if ever, shipped cleaned, lubed and ready to shoot. One of our instructors made a good analogy: “Would you drive your new car with no oil in the engine?” Same goes for a new firearm. It needs to be cleaned and lubed prior to shooting. Also, most manufacturers have specific instructions for breaking in the firearm. It takes time for a new gun to “wear in” all the parts so they fit correctly; new guns (and magazines) will be stiff and the gun won’t be at its best until it’s broken in.
If you don’t know how to disassemble and clean your firearm, we do private lessons. Under guidance of the instructor, you will disassemble your firearm (to the extent needed to clean it) and clean it using all the tools, cleaners and lubricants that we use when cleaning guns; then you will learn how to reassemble it. Call Val at 928-910-3457 to schedule a private cleaning lesson.
If you’d rather someone else clean it for you, we also offer that service.
