AR15 Lubrication and cleaning thread
- Thread starter Onagoth
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A Great Use for Visine Eye Drop containers!
So here I am walking along the hallways of my high school and I find TWO
almost empty bottles of Visine along the hallway leading out to the SMOKING Area/Sidewalk. Hmmmm I wonder why the students need ANY Visine?
Either way, I scooped them up and using some "Goof Off", peeled off the labels nicely and then refilled them with some CLP.
Have a gander at the photos:
Many of you know me from the Service Rifle and Service CQB circles and I'm an advocate for constantly keeping your AR bolt carrier (and other boomsticks, too)
lubed up!
I always have a small bottle on my MOLLE vest (grenade pouch is great for this) for Service Rifle/CQB shooters should they ever exhibit sluggish bolt carrier operation(s), then I'm there to ensure the moving parts are well lubed.
Often in all my hunting and sniper rig cheek piece pouches, I will also have another CLP/Gun Oil/Lubricant bottle inside.
So there you go. If you ever encounter any more Visine bottles, scoop them up and reuse them for firearms lubricant and you are good to go....
Cheers all!
Barney
So here I am walking along the hallways of my high school and I find TWO
almost empty bottles of Visine along the hallway leading out to the SMOKING Area/Sidewalk. Hmmmm I wonder why the students need ANY Visine? Either way, I scooped them up and using some "Goof Off", peeled off the labels nicely and then refilled them with some CLP.
Have a gander at the photos:
Many of you know me from the Service Rifle and Service CQB circles and I'm an advocate for constantly keeping your AR bolt carrier (and other boomsticks, too)
lubed up!I always have a small bottle on my MOLLE vest (grenade pouch is great for this) for Service Rifle/CQB shooters should they ever exhibit sluggish bolt carrier operation(s), then I'm there to ensure the moving parts are well lubed.
Often in all my hunting and sniper rig cheek piece pouches, I will also have another CLP/Gun Oil/Lubricant bottle inside.
So there you go. If you ever encounter any more Visine bottles, scoop them up and reuse them for firearms lubricant and you are good to go....
Cheers all!
Barney
As a combo lazy person/clean freak, this method interests me greatly.
Wondering if someone could answer a few questions on the matter for me:
1) Does this process (or the cleaning fluids used during) have the potential to damage any of your parts (including the finish)?
2) What capactiy would be good for an AR BCG and handguns? I see a lot of smaller ones for really cheap on eBay, but don't know if they're up to the task. At the same time, if I can avoid dropping hundreds of dollars on one, it would be a plus.
3) How effective is this method? Will it removed caked on carbon build up, or is it more a finishing only method?
4) What cleaning solutions do you use? Are they self drying solvent based fluids, or water based and need a thorough drying to prevent corrosion?
Thanks!
rizlasuzuki
New member
So does nobody use "graphite" in the -20s and -30s anymore? Mobile 1 is never going to perform as well as graphite when its freezing ... one would think that if you use (anything) at -30 degrees celcius -- the viscosity of (any) oil is just going to gum up and stick to the moving parts caused by the inevidable friction and thereby creating heat (once the weapon gets firing rapidly). I know this to be true from experience, but am interested in trying an 'automobile oil' just to see for myself. If the auto oil works at these extreme temperatures, we will see for ourselves this winter!
Greenhorse six
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Its probably not a good ideal to use "graphite" in a aluminum receiver.
Gunnerlove
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Vancouver Island
I have no intention of finding out how mobil 1 0W-40 works at its pour point (-54C).
Ultrasonic cleaners are the bee's knees. They can be run with nothing more than soap and water to very effectively clean grease/oil/carbon, flaking paint, anything not solidly attached to anything else. They work well for carburetors, medical eqpt, and rifles. Getting one large enough to dunk even a dis-assembled rifle will be a pricey venture. Generally only a shop can afford one.
Dry graphite is an extremely effective rifle lubricant in the desert, and in winter/arctic conditions. In spring or jungle weather you're better off with lots of oil. CLP is great for the teflon content but somewhat more poisonous than regular auto oil. FWIW.
Dry graphite is an extremely effective rifle lubricant in the desert, and in winter/arctic conditions. In spring or jungle weather you're better off with lots of oil. CLP is great for the teflon content but somewhat more poisonous than regular auto oil. FWIW.
Not at all. I had heard the same thing, then did a side by side on the same gun. Lots of CLP like substance will get you far better results.
killer1963daddy
Regular
- Location
- peace river country B.C.
I used these when I first started...however, my cleaning routine is pretty pathetic now. Only gets a good clean and lube if I shoot a match in the rain.
what are the abreveations?....
L?, LUBE?...WHAT LUBE?
G=GREASE NO?
ANY ONE HAVE THE LEGEND? BETER YET HOW ABOUT POSTING MANUALS?
oops...inside voice!
i am a new ar owner, i have a norico cq..the manual is good for a laugh, not much more.
i saw a part of a '60s era manual that was in cartoon form...i guess the military figured the kids the were sending to Nam would read a cartoon.
love to see or have a copy of that!
I've been running a complete Failzero upper (Not just the BCG, but also the upper, Charging handle, and many other parts) since July with no lube what so ever... It's a really interesting setup and runs REALLY well.
Anyway, i mention it because there may come a time when we all have uppers based on the Failzero EXO coating and just no longer use lube period.
Anyway, i mention it because there may come a time when we all have uppers based on the Failzero EXO coating and just no longer use lube period.
Yeah... I was really critical of it at first... I was totally closed minded to running without lube... I didn't like it.Wouldn't that be something. I have heard that the F0 stuff is the real deal, just never had it in my own hands to say much, the nibron coating technology looks very interesting however!!
But, its turning out to be a champ. I'm actually impressed with how well it runs and how reliable its turned out to be (Think Piston reliability in a DI gun without the need for lube).
It's also interesting that the coating seems incredibly wear resistant.
- Location
- Richmond, BC
Yeah, apparently it's carcenogenic (sp?). At least that's what they were telling us on course.
I like the smell too.
Probably because there is Teflon in it?? (I think there is anyway, not sure??)
I got rid of my Teflon non-stick fry pans a long time ago because of that. I don't think putting a bit on my gun (er, firearm!!) is going to hurt too much.
Unless of course the danger is if it vapourises while shooting and you are breathing the fumes, but I doubt the gunpowder fumes are really good for you either, though I like the smell of that too.
