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I keep hearing about people stressing the importance of using grease in the M-14 platform and I'll take your word for it, but is there any reason NOT to use CLP?
Ive been running my M1A's and M-14's for years with good ol' sh!tty CLP because its what I know and Ive never been in short supply. I have never had a problem with CLP and honestly I have never had any stoppages at all, even if I havent cleaned it or lubed it in months. I have run my rifle dry and in some pretty nasty conditions in the constantly damp rain forests in the coastal mountains in BC, and yes she has pitted from rust in some spots but Im not too worried about the integrity of it. Ive had this rifle out in the bush for weeks with out coming in to society to dry her out and oil her up (I have 3 M14's/m1a's and this is a cheap stock norinco in pretty rough condition not suitable for any place on the EE or resale in general. I value her far more as a rugged bush gun that can take the abuse I need her to endure, more so then a thing of beauty. Which I personally think she is anyways). The other two I treat considerably better, (for those who are crying child abuse) but even still Ive always used CLP. I cant imagine that all of you say grease with out reason and the info is probably in about 900 places but I figured I would start a recent thread on the subject.
Don't hate, I chose the M14 for my rugged bush gun and I put her to the test rather effectively. I was so impressed by the durability of even a cheap norinco that I have since purchased another Norinco which I set up for a more delicate precision role and a SA Socom II which I set up for a more CQB role and neither of which have spent any significant time in the bush. The Socom due to its restricted nature and cost has spent very little time out side even. All three I use the way I want or need to use them, so before you bombard me with hate mail for desecrating a sacred religious artifact recognize that my abused bushgun serves its intended purpose (field duty, not dropping NVA Regulars) more effectively then my safe queen or paper shreader fired from the safety of an enclosed dry bench. Im sure someone will point out that nothing stops me from oiling my abused rifle, (named effectionately Marry Jane Rotten Crotch) in the field or otherwise. I specifically chose the m14 so that maintenance would be one less thing to think about when miles away from a gunsmith, canadian tire or even the comfort of porcelain.
Ive been running my M1A's and M-14's for years with good ol' sh!tty CLP because its what I know and Ive never been in short supply. I have never had a problem with CLP and honestly I have never had any stoppages at all, even if I havent cleaned it or lubed it in months. I have run my rifle dry and in some pretty nasty conditions in the constantly damp rain forests in the coastal mountains in BC, and yes she has pitted from rust in some spots but Im not too worried about the integrity of it. Ive had this rifle out in the bush for weeks with out coming in to society to dry her out and oil her up (I have 3 M14's/m1a's and this is a cheap stock norinco in pretty rough condition not suitable for any place on the EE or resale in general. I value her far more as a rugged bush gun that can take the abuse I need her to endure, more so then a thing of beauty. Which I personally think she is anyways). The other two I treat considerably better, (for those who are crying child abuse) but even still Ive always used CLP. I cant imagine that all of you say grease with out reason and the info is probably in about 900 places but I figured I would start a recent thread on the subject.
Don't hate, I chose the M14 for my rugged bush gun and I put her to the test rather effectively. I was so impressed by the durability of even a cheap norinco that I have since purchased another Norinco which I set up for a more delicate precision role and a SA Socom II which I set up for a more CQB role and neither of which have spent any significant time in the bush. The Socom due to its restricted nature and cost has spent very little time out side even. All three I use the way I want or need to use them, so before you bombard me with hate mail for desecrating a sacred religious artifact recognize that my abused bushgun serves its intended purpose (field duty, not dropping NVA Regulars) more effectively then my safe queen or paper shreader fired from the safety of an enclosed dry bench. Im sure someone will point out that nothing stops me from oiling my abused rifle, (named effectionately Marry Jane Rotten Crotch) in the field or otherwise. I specifically chose the m14 so that maintenance would be one less thing to think about when miles away from a gunsmith, canadian tire or even the comfort of porcelain.
