dangertree
Business Rep
- Location
- NL/ON/FL/PL
Negative.
Cleaning AR 15
- Thread starter jobbass
- Start date
Negative.
- Location
- big sky country
CLP, a toothbrush, Q-tips, dewey rod, patches and elbow grease.
I have never cleaned the gas tube. Its not required.
I have never cleaned the gas tube. Its not required.
The only part I don't pay much attention to on my AR or C8, is the lower. The lower will pretty much work regardless of how dirty they are.
I clean my AR AND my C8 every time I fire them, whether I fire 5 shots, or 600. And I pull them through with a bore-snake before shooting at the range. I used to use CLP, now I use "Slip 2000," both as a cleaner, and for oil after cleaning. every 1000 rds or so, I use "Sweets 7.62 copper Solvent" to de-foul the bore. It is chrome, but it still gets fouled.
I belive that regular cleaning increases barrel life, and I'd say I have proof of that too. I was issued my NEW C8 at the same time as all my buddies, and put the same # of rounds through it (give or take 1000) as they all have. My barrel was worn out & replaced 1 month ago, but almost every other gun in the platoon was replaced before Christmas.
That may not be a scientific test, but it's good enough for me.
I clean my AR AND my C8 every time I fire them, whether I fire 5 shots, or 600. And I pull them through with a bore-snake before shooting at the range. I used to use CLP, now I use "Slip 2000," both as a cleaner, and for oil after cleaning. every 1000 rds or so, I use "Sweets 7.62 copper Solvent" to de-foul the bore. It is chrome, but it still gets fouled.
I belive that regular cleaning increases barrel life, and I'd say I have proof of that too. I was issued my NEW C8 at the same time as all my buddies, and put the same # of rounds through it (give or take 1000) as they all have. My barrel was worn out & replaced 1 month ago, but almost every other gun in the platoon was replaced before Christmas.
That may not be a scientific test, but it's good enough for me.
