Dirty Guns... WTF????

[Mike]

Why is it that some people sell a gun that is just filthy!?

This has happened twice for me. When I bought my first AR, it came to me just disgusting. Grime, caked on fouling, dirty chamber, dirty bore, filthy bolt.

What the hell?

The same happened when I bought my M1. Absolutely filthy.

Granted whenever I buy a weapon I always strip and clean it thoroughly. Even if it's new.

However....

When you sell a gun don't you want to put it's best face forward. I know that every weapon in my safe could pass a white glove inspection right now. When I go to sell one it gets an even deeper clean and polish.

I simply don't understand the logic in leaving your mess for someone else to clean. It certainly does leave a foul taste in my mouth when I buy a rifle then have to go and clean layers of crap off of it before I even get to shoot it.

/rant

-Mike

[musicman]

I agree, however, it's a lot easier to say "what... that dirty old gun?! I'm not paying $500 for that! I'll give you $350!"

[MikeW]

I hear ya Mike... i thought I may have a dirty gun or two in my safe. I need to get'um all out and clean'um.

BTW make sure to search for the grease spots for the M1... I would'nt use oil everywhere.

Quick google search the this:

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h228/BenHartley/M1Grease.jpg

http://www.eotacforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=109&t=39318&p=342006&hilit=grease#p342006

[Guest cjr]

Some folks are just like that,they probobly dont flush when they are done either.

[Mike.357]

the person who would sell a dirty gun is the same guy who does not cut his grass regularly, does not rake leaves, never washes his car, etc.. You get the idea.

I have never been presented a dirty gun that I wanted to see for the purpase of purchase. Dunno who them people are, but I can drive down my street and point out who I think they might be.

[Guest 153blue]

i clean my guns but never cut my grass, rake my leaves, or wash my car.

[Guest Astra900]

Hey, look at it this way. They are doing you a favor. Even though you always clean a new gun, if it's filthy it will take longer, and give you more time to form a more intimate relationship with the newest addition to your harem.:D:D

[DavidD]

Hey, look at it this way. They are doing you a favor. Even though you always clean a new gun, if it's filthy it will take longer, and give you more time to form a more intimate relationship with the newest addition to your harem.:D:D

Good point and as misicman said, a dirty gun is less valuable than a clean one so it may actually be a win win for you.

[Mike]

It's not the dirt and grime.

It's the principal.

[Guest Hooker]

i clean my guns but never cut my grass, rake my leaves, or wash my car.

I clean my guns but I am never cutting my grass, raking my leaves, or washing my cars for that matter. I would put alot more mexicans on welfare if I were to start doing those things.

[DavidD]

It's not the dirt and grime.

It's the principal.

I understand completely. It is pure lazyness in my opinion. Cleaning a gun up after shooting is not work and I rather enjoy it. To me, it is just part of the whole shooting experience but what do I know. I also wipe my a$$ after I take a dump.......

[NuTcAsE]

i clean my guns but never cut my grass, rake my leaves, or wash my car.

A man's gotta have his priorities straight.

Like I was tellin some of these guys the other night. "If you don't rake the leaves, it'll kill the grass then you won't have to mow, the leaves will rot and make dirt." Ergo, no mowing, no raking leaving more time for more important activities like beer drinking.

[Guest 153blue]

i like the way you think.

[Guest specialagent]

A man's gotta have his priorities straight.

Like I was tellin some of these guys the other night. "If you don't rake the leaves, it'll kill the grass then you won't have to mow, the leaves will rot and make dirt." Ergo, no mowing, no raking leaving more time for more important activities like beer drinking.

Bump!

[Garufa]

A man's gotta have his priorities straight.

Like I was tellin some of these guys the other night. "If you don't rake the leaves, it'll kill the grass then you won't have to mow, the leaves will rot and make dirt." Ergo, no mowing, no raking leaving more time for more important activities like beer drinking.

Now that's breakin' it down Scientific!

[Mike]

What movie is that from in your avatar?

Eastwood with a garand. I need to see it.

[Guest m&pc9]

i clean my guns but never cut my grass, rake my leaves, or wash my car.

Me too

[Garufa]

What movie is that from in your avatar?

Eastwood with a garand. I need to see it.

The yet-to-be-released Gran Torino. Google it and you'll find the trailer. Looks like Clint is coming back in kick-ass form.

[Mike]

The scowl on his face is enough of a trailer for me.

Edit: Just watched the trailer....

Holy crap! This will be a must see.

Edited December 4, 2008 by Mike

[Punisher84]

Clint Eastwood doesn't need a Garand, he spits bullets faster than an UZI.

[Schadenfreude]

I honestly think there is a large percentage of people out there who are too stupid to clean a gun, I had a guy show me how he cleaned his guns, he took a cleanex tissue tied a nylon string around it & pulled it through the bore 2 maybe 3 times & said that about does it.

[Guest bkelm18]

I bathe with mine so I call it good.

[Mike]

I was talking to my grandfather about this tonight and he regaled me with stories of how they used to clean their rifles in Korea. They ran scalding hot water over them and through the bores until all of the fouling washed off then they coated it with oil and grease.

Wild.

[Garufa]

I was talking to my grandfather about this tonight and he regaled me with stories of how they used to clean their rifles in Korea. They ran scalding hot water over them and through the bores until all of the fouling washed off then they coated it with oil and grease.

Wild.

What I've read and heard about how soldiers treated those fine old rifles just blows my mind! Didn't have any consideration at all for us enthusiasts 50 or 60 years later.

[Mike]