Maintenance

7 posts

  • DefendGuide

    The Pros and Cons of Using Optics on Handguns

    Red dots on handguns aren’t magic and they sure as hell aren’t a free lunch. The real advantage is target focus—if you’re willing to train.

    6 min
  • FundamentalsGuide

    Clean Your F’ing Gun!

    Some say cleaning a gun is mostly a waste of time. Others are adamant about always keeping it clean. Which camp are you in? Is your camp correct? Let’s find out.

    9 min
  • FundamentalsGuide

    Magazine Management and You

    Magazine failures are a real drag. They can also result in very serious consequences. With a little organization and planning, we can minimize the likelihood of occurring at the worst possible time under the worst possible conditions.

    9 min
  • FundamentalsGuide

    What Is Uncle Zo’s Gun Cleaning Setup Like?

    Regular preventive maintenance is critical to preserve firearms and to keep them running well. The principles are universal: clean and lubricate. The application of the principles are personal and biased.

    10 min
  • FundamentalsGuide

    How Often Should a Firearm be Cleaned?

    I can’t imagine anyone suggesting that cleaning and maintaining firearms is silly and unnecessary. At the same time, I’m certain that others have different suggestions in regards to what is sufficient and necessary. Here is what I do. Most of…

    5 min
  • FundamentalsReview

    Are Bore Snakes Just Hype?

    I own several bore snakes or battle ropes or whatever you want to call them for several years. I initially purchased them when I first got into guns to help me clean guns that required tools for disassembly. An example…

    2 min
  • DefendGuide

    Responsibly Carrying a Concealed Firearm

    Recently, I came across this opinion piece on the New York Times website while doing a little Facebook surfing and it made me shake my head. Although, I doubt my head shake was the type of head shake the author…

    4 min