POTTER: Time to clean firearms before hunting begins  In 28
days, tri-state dove season begin. That means early teal and
resident goose seasons will also commence.  Are you ready? Don't
wait for opening day to find that you need gun repair.  It's
almost a sure bet that if you have a malfunctioning firearm and
take it to a reputable gunsmith tomorrow it will be weeks into
the seasons before it gets repaired. Why? Because each year more
people acquire firearms and each year there are fewer competent
gunsmiths to repair them.  Most guns don't suddenly snap,
though. They malfunction due to a buildup of mud, crud and over
oiling. Because many hunters don't regularly clean their guns,
the trouble starts there. Some have found an alternative to
having a gun repaired by purchasing a new or used replacement.
But a hasty purchase may compound the problem.  It's hard to
switch from one make and model to another because you've
programmed your body's autonomic reflexes to depend on the feel
of a particular firearm. It tak