Cleaning AR gas tube

[Power Pill]

How does one go about cleaning the gas tube on an AR?

Thanks

(Did a search, couldnt find anything.)

 

[Dr_Scholl]

You don't.

Believe me, it's a lot more trouble than it's worth. The gas tube is the only part of an AR that's self cleaning.

 

[math_qc]

Cleaning the gas tube ain't neccesary. If you do need to clean it, the best you can do is ultrasonic cleaning but buy a new one would only cost you about $15. There is also http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=1544/Product/AR_15_GAS_TUBE_CLEANERS, but again, it would cost probably less to buy a new one

 

[CdnCombatMedic]

Self cleaning. No need to clean it.

 

[jamiejaf]

Don't spray, drip or put oil into it. If its really bad, Replace it. The high pressure gasses blast it clean every shot.

 

[Hungry]

Just for kicks and giggles, once a year or so, I give the gas tube a blast of aerosol Brake Cleaner (Cambodian Tire, etc). I attach the little red tube on the white hold down button and stick the red tube into the rear of the gas tube... Then (with safety glasses) I let a blast down the tube.

Does it work ? Darned if I know! I never experience anything but great reliability from my black rifles!



Barney

 

[Reaper]

Like others have said not necessary, the use of pipe cleaners and other swabs is definitely not recommended as it can leave lint in the tube. Leave it be , replace the gas tube when just under over half of it turns blue/black on the outside.