Thread: How far do you go with cleaning?

Hi all

Just got back into hunting after a good 12-13 years away from it all. Bought a T3 Stainless and on my first trip out in very wet conditions had a red hind come back for a second look after I spooked her from the track, came within 10-15ft but she legged it a second time as I tried to chamber a round all stealth like! Was so stoked to have an animal so close on my first trip after so long!
Anyway the point to my post, how far do you guys go with cleaning your favourite shooting iron? As there is a fair bit of space between the barrel and the stock I removed the stock to dry and oil everything, but I understand that by doing so you can throw away the previous hard work sighting in? What do you do? Let it risk rusting or sight it in again after every clean?
Also while going over it I noticed that the scope rail bolt protrudes into the area where the bolt lugs rotate, is that a problem? I guess the lugs of the bolt don't actually touch the chamber lug recess walls otherwise it would be grinding or should I get it looked at?
Sorry guys if these are obvious questions but like I said just finding my feet with it all again.

Cheers