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Soak it in any oil and then scrape it off with a knife edge and a wire brush.
It's a gun, not a faberge egg......
AR15 Lubrication and cleaning thread
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Soak it in any oil and then scrape it off with a knife edge and a wire brush.
It's a gun, not a faberge egg......
They said the same thing to the grunts that were issued the first M16's in Vietnam.
Boat tail carbon buildup is a non-issue.
Whoever says the AR doesn't really need lube is a complete moron.
Can you order gas rings without import permit to Canada ie not regulated by ITAR?!?
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Yes.
Just for those using the Tetra Grease (http://www.tetraproducts.com/product_view.asp?ID=1)
I used to use it a lot, however after reading this (http://rugerforum.net/maintenance/91229-i-threw-away-my-tetra-gun-grease-today.html) I think I will get rid of it
I used to use it a lot, however after reading this (http://rugerforum.net/maintenance/91229-i-threw-away-my-tetra-gun-grease-today.html) I think I will get rid of it
I'm sure very few companies make them. More than likely they are no different than DD other than the higher price tag.
So this is a very interesting and practice article. It refers mostly to ARs and it coincided with how a friend in Arizona treats his AR. He cleans and lightly lubes after we went shooting. Now I am buying a Modern Hunter made here in Calgary and even though it is a non-restricted semi auto rifle it needs lots of lube to operate according to the manufacturer. Won't be able to verify that until after my Sept delivery.
Just an update that I've now been using modified Ed's Red (without the cleaning components) for lubing. That is ATF+Kerosene. This I've been doing since 2011 when I first started in Africa where "gun oil" is not in the supply chain.
Mixing the Ed Red with cleaning component is just as simple and the ingredients are abundant. Even the lanolin is easy to find. The medics hand this stuff out to new moms as nipple cream.
The only thing I'm aware of is to wipe off the cleaner on AK because of the acetone and wood.
Mixing the Ed Red with cleaning component is just as simple and the ingredients are abundant. Even the lanolin is easy to find. The medics hand this stuff out to new moms as nipple cream.
The only thing I'm aware of is to wipe off the cleaner on AK because of the acetone and wood.
I have tried a lot of the "gun oils" out there. I really like Ed's Red or Hoppes for cleaning. I have never had any issues using synthetic ATF for lube, so why pay extra for "gun oil"? I bought a litre of Mobile 1 0W20 this winter at Cdn Tire ... seems to work great and only cost about $10! Good for afew more years ... might give Frog Lube a try to see what all the fuss is about.
