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Due to health constraints, we have only just now been able to plan a short, ( days to maybe up to 4 weeks ) trip to our mountain cabin. Have repairs to take care of and want to get into some shooting as well. Primarily, my BBS 357 and my SGC which has been shot very little so far. We have to keep cargo to a VERY minimum. Cat crate tools for repairs and then my gun #....@.
Does anyone dis-agree to leaving all cleaning, and most maintaience items at home for now.
I would clean them when I return home.
Space in my 4-Runner, pulling a 4-Wheeler is very limited. Opinions?
BTW, wife could care less about the shooting needs.

I'd throw in a silicone rag or rag saturated with Ballistol and call it good until you get back home

Does anyone dis-agree to leaving all cleaning, and most maintaience items at home for now.

Not at all but you should take some minimal maintenance items with you.
I carry a three tier fishing tackle box stuffed with tools, maintenance items, etc. whenever I go shooting and it has been with me for years and bailed many shooting friends out.
Do your best to try to 'split the difference' between wife, tasks and all else but ensure you earmark some range time for yourself!

Yes, that is my goal, unfortunately, in a relatively small amount of time. Thanks Ed.

What about just a bore snake or 2 with some cleaner

BigAl52 wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 06, 2019 9:53 pm

What about just a bore snake or 2 with some cleaner

That sounds even easier Al. Just don't want to promote any damage to bores or actions. Think I'll do that and do as JBAR said about wiping them with Ballistol, or Amsoil till I can get them home for proper cleaning.

Take your stuff and leave the wife at home....

RanchRoper wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 06, 2019 10:05 pm

Take your stuff and leave the wife at home....

love the concept RR.......

I think the plan you have is best you can do if you can’t take your normal kit. If you are pulling a 4-wheeler on a trailer, is it possible to secure your kit into a crate on the trailer?

That RR he is the best enabler we have

Yes, that is my goal, unfortunately, in a relatively small amount of time. Thanks Ed.

Well, do your best.
I am currently 'unaffiliated' as in wife or girlfriend and quite frankly live sort of a 'mountain man' existence IE - rural area. small house adorned with antiques, guns all over and other 'stuff' but I understand your need to allocate time accordingly and do NOT allow any outside influence take you away from range time!

My wife is away for a week. Cleaning guns whenever I want, watched Tombstone,...I would have horses in the house but the last time Badger ate all the cheesie's...

PatientWolf wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 06, 2019 10:10 pm

I think the plan you have is best you can do if you can’t take your normal kit. If you are pulling a 4-wheeler on a trailer, is it possible to secure your kit into a crate on the trailer?

That is a good suggestion PW. Would have to make sure everything is waterproof though. 4-wheeler does take up most of the trailer. Maybe underneath.

RanchRoper wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 06, 2019 10:16 pm

My wife is away for a week. Cleaning guns whenever I want, watched Tombstone,...I would have horses in the house but the last time Badger ate all the cheesie's...

Enjoy your free time RR. I'm sure you could control your buddy Badger if Ya let him in! Just buy more cheesie's, then watch Quigly or sum'n.

Think about the tackle box idea.
You can cram a lot of gun maintenance stuff in it as well as parts, oil & solvent bottles, etc.
Any regular shooter should have one.
I'll post a pic of mine soon!

Tackle box is a good idea for sure.

I would take at minimum a cleaning rod, bore brush, solvent, few patches, screwdrivers to fit sideplates, etc. Don't plan on cleaning until you return home...

But if you get caught in the rain, have a squib load, stumble and drop a firearm, or need to tighten something... You won't be wishing you had brought just a few things.

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You'll be fine leaving the cleaning stuff at home. Take a pick or small screw driver to clear any mis-feeds or jams, just in case.

Load on Sunday, shoot 4 weeks...

Small can of Ballistol/solvent, bore snakes is great idea, couple of appropriately sized screwdrivers, rags, deluxe range towels (natch!), silicone cloth. She'll never know it's there...