Well they don't have to be stripped and cleaned every single game, but its very easy to do simple maintenance on the parts. The most maintenance you really need to do on the geo is to clean the bolt system and relube it after every few days of use I'd say. Could probably do the same with the regulator piston once a month, but the reality is that the maintenance on a geo is so easy that you would be as well doing it after each days use if you have the time. It'll still run if you don't but if you keep on top of it you won't run in to any problems.