If you’ve been shooting 20 years or more, what advice do you wish someone told you early on?

[Alan]

If you've been shooting for 20+ years, what tips would you give new shooters? Let’s hear the wisdom from the veterans of the range.

 

[Oscars]

I found out that you don't need to clean your guns as often as you think, just make sure they're oiled right. You can actually clean a barrel too much

 

[Teddy]

I always tell people to start saving ears right away, my ears are always ringing now because I didn't care about hearing protection when I should

 

[Alan]

I found out that you don't need to clean your guns as often as you think, just make sure they're oiled right. You can actually clean a barrel too much

Yeah just keep things lubed and do basic upkeep and you won't need to scrub so much.

 

[Alan]

I always tell people to start saving ears right away, my ears are always ringing now because I didn't care about hearing protection when I should

New shooters really should treat good ear pro as essential gear from day one to avoid lifelong ringing.