AR maintenance

[figley]

That's me...I'd rather spend 10 minutes wiping carbon off each time than an hour scraping it off later, though WD-40 is great carbon breaker.

I do put oil in it each time after I clean it though.

This little tool seems pricey, but it does its job:

AR15 Tool, Combat Applications-# CAT M-4 | LaRue Tactical

 

[vanguard2010]

Figley, thanks for posting that tool website. That looks really handy. Think I will try one.

 

[U.S. Patriot]

I think I'll have to get one and keep it in my butt stock.

 

[hrearden]

I oil an AR every time I shoot. They like to run a little wet. I have found, that if you keep them oiled, the cleanliness/reliability issues are not as prevelant if they are present at all. That is, if youre using decent ammo. I took my M4 600 rds with no cleaning at all and just a little oit without a hiccup.

 

[cassaireland05]

Depending on how many rounds I fire through my AR10 I will break the bolt carrier compltetly down. I like to oil it all even put some rem oil on the charging handle. But if I am firing 10 rounds I won't bother with it. Hope this helps.

 

[U.S. Patriot]

The only ammo that gets fired through my M4 is reloads.

 

[Txlur]

I only did quick wipe downs, and used Mobil 1 20w50 on the bolt/carrier. Same viscosity, way cheaper. I had no problems over about 2k rounds, before I went back to the AK.

 

[Tango]

lolz

 

[sigrome]

always always clean clean clean everything when it comes to an AR15