Im new to the AR-15 how often should i clean the gas tube and how?
- Thread starter Bcviking
- Start date
Agreed - you don't clean the tube itself, you clean the bolt group and carrier, and make sure the locking lugs at the rear of the chamber remain crud-free... but you don't run a pipecleaner through the gas tube as part of any normal maintenance.
Frankly, if it goes to hell, you just replace the tube - or so I've been told, since mine has always hummed along just fine.
-M
Frankly, if it goes to hell, you just replace the tube - or so I've been told, since mine has always hummed along just fine.
-M
- Location
- East ontario
never
when u have shot 10-15k get a new one if you feel the need
bbb
when u have shot 10-15k get a new one if you feel the need
bbb
Oh, oh... I'd better clean my gas tube... or my #### will fall off... 
Seriously now... I just give it a blast of brake cleaner (Kleen Flo or other Ukrainian Tire cleaner) while I happen to degrease my bolt carrier/bolt assembly once a year!
Enjoy the addiction; come on out to our Service CQB matches!
Seriously now... I just give it a blast of brake cleaner (Kleen Flo or other Ukrainian Tire cleaner) while I happen to degrease my bolt carrier/bolt assembly once a year!
Enjoy the addiction; come on out to our Service CQB matches!
Gas tubes clean themselves while they last.
As soon as there's too much carbon build up, scraping that crap sets you up for a better chance for an obstruction.
Rip and Replace. Too easy and cheaper than your time and products cleaning it. Don't oil it either.
As soon as there's too much carbon build up, scraping that crap sets you up for a better chance for an obstruction.
Rip and Replace. Too easy and cheaper than your time and products cleaning it. Don't oil it either.
