In addition to the above barrel cleaning processes, I give my firearms a partial disassembly at least once a year. Things like the inside of shotgun magazine tubes and the inside of detachable magazines, hard to get at areas under sight hoods and scopes and even the sling swivels get a cleaning. Even clean looking areas leave an industrial Q-tip looking rust coloured sometimes!
I also take the stock off once in a while to ensure those areas not reachable otherwise get cleaned and treated. Using a torque screwdriver, I have not had stock removal and reassembly change my bullet point of impact, but I do range-check it anyway.
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