How often should I clean/oil my daily carry

Just depends how much I actually carry it on my person and not just in my truck.

Always clean after shooting. Daily inspection and wipe down. Clean dust and lint and light oil about every 2 weeks sometimes more sometimes less time between cleanings

Mine gets cleaned every time I shoot it, sometimes not immediatly.

Depends on what you carry it in. Some holsters sweat and therefore the gun requires more cleaning. Some wick away moisture. Figure out what you carry it and what type of gun and do a search on them

I always spray it down with break-free and sit it on the bench.
That way, when I get ready to take them all the way down, they are way easier to clean.

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I always spray it down with break-free and sit it on the bench.
That way, when I get ready to take them all the way down, they are way easier to clean.

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Yes. And let me throw one additional tid-bit along those lines.

When Break-Free was authorized for military use in the 1980's, I was part of a testing team.

We got an old 1911 and soaked it in tub of Breakfree for a couple days. Then, we buried the dang thing in the sand (range backstop) in humid coastal Virginia for 3 months.

After 3 months, we dug it up and swished it around in a 5-gallon bucket of water. There was not a sign of rust or pitting. Then we blew a couple boxes of ammo through it.

I was sold on Break-Free. When I get a weapon (new or used), I douse it in Break-Free and let it set a few days before doing anything. Really preserves well.

However, I still prefer and use LSA to lubricate the AR-15. LSA was specially designed for the AR-15. LSA has suspended lithium grease which slightly outperforms BreakFree on the AR15 platform.

Depends. If it's a 1911, you may want to clean and oil weekly regardless of whether you shot it.