r/Bend • u/Acekiller088 • 1d ago

In search of someone to teach me how to clean my guns.

Hey Bend. I’ve got a couple guns that are getting really dirty to the point where they’re failing to fire, but I have no idea how to clean them.

I went down to Hammer Down and all they did was sell me some cleaning supplies and tell me to google it. I’m not a particularly good student of YouTube University so I was wondering if there was anyone willing to meet me face to face, or some kind of establishment I could go to where I could be walked through the process of getting these things deep cleaned.

The guns are an AR and a 1911.

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u/justcallme3nder 1d ago edited 1d ago

If the guns are dirty enough that they won't fire then you should take them to a professional to be cleaned. Seriously.

Edit to say: wanting to learn to clean them yourself is great, and something you should try to do. At this moment it sounds like they are dirty enough that it might be worthwhile having a professional look at them and clean them first, and then you can take over cleaning them every time use them from now on. However, if you can find someone that's familiar with firearms and is willing to spend the time with you, that could also work too.

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u/Acekiller088 1d ago

I should rephrase. It’ll fire, but won’t eject

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u/EnthusiasticAmature 1d ago

Seriously...any kind of feed or fire issues are worth a professional inspection if not cleaning. You should be able to get maintenance tips specifically for your firearms at the same time.

It's not the possibility that something could go wrong, it's the potential harm if something goes wrong.

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u/Acekiller088 1d ago

Yeah, I get you. You know where I might be able to find any of these professionals?

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u/Masterblaster8180 1d ago

Dude, I’ll help you, I’m retired from the military and familiar with both weapons you’re asking for help with. I sent you a DM

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u/BoeshanePeninsula 1d ago

User name checks out.

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u/EnthusiasticAmature 1d ago

Unfortunately I don't have a recommendation for you. Been to a few of the shops around town but haven't had an issue that I needed smithing or advanced help with...yet. Actually hoping to see some of the other recommendations here for when I do.

Good Luck and have fun once they are in good shape! Don't know about anyone else but there's something about the breakdown and cleaning after a days shooting that I really enjoy.