huesmann
n00b
Question: how often do you guys clean your not-for-duty (i.e. you just shoot them at the range) AR weapons?
Cleaning ARs
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When I use them.
If I havent used them for a bit I'll lube them up which is basically cleaning them before I head out to the range.
If I havent used them for a bit I'll lube them up which is basically cleaning them before I head out to the range.
Indiana Jones
Wolverine
I clean after every trip (most of the time) because I have an unnatural fear of rust. For some reason in my head, it will rust if it's not clean. But some people over clean and cause problems. Lately I've been good about only cleaning every few shoots.
jimbobborg
Oddball caliber fan
Twice a year, whether it needs it or not.
Mooseman
R.I.P.- Hooligan #4
I just shot 60 rounds sighting mine in on Sunday. I feel guilty that I have not cleaned it yet.
When it gets wet... We were out shooting in the rain all day one day, so I cleaned the guns when I got home. Otherwise they go back in the safe when I get home until I go to the range again.
- Aug 17, 2011
- 26,177
Normally after every range trip, typically just wipe down bcg, boresnake the barrel - relube, good enough.
The evil piston upper though, I'll just boresnake it - haven't truly cleaned it in months now.
The evil piston upper though, I'll just boresnake it - haven't truly cleaned it in months now.
ASM80
Active Member
I'll do a quick cleaning after every range trip. Mostly on the BCG and bore like others.
Does anyone ever pull out the FCG and clean down in the lower?
Does anyone ever pull out the FCG and clean down in the lower?
browning guy
SCRUFFY NERF HERDER
that piston rod will be easy to clean when its sticking out of your forhead
bradicorn- Aug 17, 2011
- 26,177
I used to, until I was told that pulling the lower apart wasn't the brightest idea - was told that pulling the FCG out would help wear the pin holes and allow the trigger pins to walk out - which they did. Hammer pin wouldn't walk out, but the trigger pin sure would after doing that a few times.
Got to love anti-rotation pins.
jimbobborg
Oddball caliber fan
I used to clean everything thing, top to bottom. I even tore down the BCG. If there was carbon on the bolt tail, that came off, too. I don't even bother anymore.
- Aug 17, 2011
- 26,177
that piston rod will be easy to clean when its sticking out of your forhead
That is true...
Lord Chad is still patiently waiting for the day of my transformation - sadly for him though, that has yet to happen.
INMY01TA
Ultimate Member
- Dec 29, 2008
- 5,827
After every trip.
I used to, until I was told that pulling the lower apart wasn't the brightest idea - was told that pulling the FCG out would help wear the pin holes and allow the trigger pins to walk out - which they did. Hammer pin wouldn't walk out, but the trigger pin sure would after doing that a few times.
Got to love anti-rotation pins.
i havent had issue w/ the trigger pin itself.. check where the hammer spring is sitting on.. it should be on top of the trigger pin and its sitting on one of the notched on the pin.
huesmann
n00b
Do any residues from firing even get down into the lower?
yes.. i just cleaned 3 this weekend.. there are some powder residue in the fcg area.
Nubz
Yankee Trash
- Mar 16, 2012
- 181
My opinion is if you don't clean it everytime you are a fool
