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Im a relatively new owner of a mossberg 500 persuader. 7+1 capacity 20"bbl etc. It had 25 rounds through it and wasnt cleaned since. That was a year ago in september! I bought it off my friend legally a while back. I took it to the range and I had no problems. The inside still appears oiled and clean and the barrel is in great condition. I shot 75 rounds of bird shot through it at the range about 5 days ago. I didnt clean it at all. My experience with pump action shotguns is to clean em when they need it, when you can tell they are really dirty.
To sum it all up. When should I clean it, how often, what should I use? Should I oil or grease the chamber? The barrel isnt rifled, should it be cleaned as much as a rifle barrel? What ,if any, problems will occur from not cleaning this tough gun? Ive heard of people that hunt with the same dirty shotgun all year round. So should I baby it, or treat it like a working mans gun?
Thanks for your info in advance.
Im a relatively new owner of a mossberg 500 persuader. 7+1 capacity 20"bbl etc. It had 25 rounds through it and wasnt cleaned since. That was a year ago in september! I bought it off my friend legally a while back. I took it to the range and I had no problems. The inside still appears oiled and clean and the barrel is in great condition. I shot 75 rounds of bird shot through it at the range about 5 days ago. I didnt clean it at all. My experience with pump action shotguns is to clean em when they need it, when you can tell they are really dirty.
To sum it all up. When should I clean it, how often, what should I use? Should I oil or grease the chamber? The barrel isnt rifled, should it be cleaned as much as a rifle barrel? What ,if any, problems will occur from not cleaning this tough gun? Ive heard of people that hunt with the same dirty shotgun all year round. So should I baby it, or treat it like a working mans gun?
Thanks for your info in advance.