I know, a dumb question. But how often does everyone clean their AR's? After every shooting? After every 500/1000 rounds?
I generally try to clean all my guns after I shoot them (don't have a huge collection yet, only 5, so that's easy to rotate and shoot them frequently!) I know people that don't clean their Glocks very often for example, and have no problems. I know rifles (and shotguns) are more care intensive typically though (the AR is my first rifle, but I have a few shotguns).
I'm just trying to determine if I can let slide a cleaning or two between shootings. I typically shoot my AR twice a month (well that's what I'm trying for at least, I've only had it a month!) I don't use this for competition or anything serious, just something fun to shoot while out at the range.
(Flame suit on just in case!)