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noylj · May 6, 2013, 10:23 PM

I don't know. I clean each of my guns every 5-10,000 rounds or once a year for all my pistols -- lead or jacketed. Of course, if I switch bullets, I inspect the barrels until I am sure that there is little to no leading and make sure it doesn't start.
I have never had a gun not function due to powder soot and I have never seen any difference in anything except the barrel between jacketed and lead.
I have many custom accurized guns and they don't mind getting dirty.
I have had the trigger on my CZ75s get "gritty" and cleaned them.
I think too many people use too much lube. I keep reading in magazines about having to run 1911s "wet," but I have never found that to be true.
My Colt National Match 1911 from the late '60s must have at least 50,000 rounds through and it is still accurate, tight, and functionally great (blue is worn though after so many years of shooting and, at one point, carrying). I have never run any gun "wet."

May 6, 2013, 10:23 PM	#17
noylj Senior Member Join Date: October 21, 2007 Location: Between CA and NM Posts: 858	I don't know. I clean each of my guns every 5-10,000 rounds or once a year for all my pistols -- lead or jacketed. Of course, if I switch bullets, I inspect the barrels until I am sure that there is little to no leading and make sure it doesn't start. I have never had a gun not function due to powder soot and I have never seen any difference in anything except the barrel between jacketed and lead. I have many custom accurized guns and they don't mind getting dirty. I have had the trigger on my CZ75s get "gritty" and cleaned them. I think too many people use too much lube. I keep reading in magazines about having to run 1911s "wet," but I have never found that to be true. My Colt National Match 1911 from the late '60s must have at least 50,000 rounds through and it is still accurate, tight, and functionally great (blue is worn though after so many years of shooting and, at one point, carrying). I have never run any gun "wet."