Proper way to clean AR barrel?

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I've read and heard that you if you over clean or incorrectly clean an AR-15 barrel you can damage it..

So what are the do's and dont's when cleaning an AR barrel?

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Just treat it like any other rifle... clean from the breach end, be reasonably careful. I don't believe in Voodoo when it comes to cleaning, especially something chrome lined and built to take a beating. I'll probably get flamed for it. Some guy's have different opinions on what kind of rods to use etc etc. I use run of the mill steel rods, a brass brush if necessary, some oil and a patch or two. With quality components and a good load the barrel is the last thing that gets dirty with my AR. I treat my AR the way I was taught to treat my C7, except I clean it a LOT less often and don't really care if there's a little carbon on the crown (got yelled at a few times for that). :rolleyes:
 
canuckgunny said:
Just treat it like any other rifle... clean from the breach end, be reasonably careful. I don't believe in Voodoo when it comes to cleaning, especially something chrome lined and built to take a beating. I'll probably get flamed for it. Some guy's have different opinions on what kind of rods to use etc etc. I use run of the mill steel rods, a brass brush if necessary, some oil and a patch or two. With quality components and a good load the barrel is the last thing that gets dirty with my AR. I treat my AR the way I was taught to treat my C7, except I clean it a LOT less often and don't really care if there's a little carbon on the crown (got yelled at a few times for that). :rolleyes:
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I agree with all of that! ;)


To sum it up... Unless you are shooting corrosive ammo, OR notice that your gun is shooting less accurately you dont need to clean the barrel to a point it's spotless..

Personally, I like to put a little (2-3 drops) lube/cleaner/protector solution on the brush when pulling it through (It helps clean/protect the barrel from any internal damage over time). Then I'll run a patch through it... I'll normally stop there.


I also like using a Hoppe's boresnake. I'll put a little (1-2 drops per brush section on the snake) lube/cleaner/protector solution on the brush... And I'll pull the snake through 1-2 times.

I know... I know... A lot of people think using a boresnake is sacrilegious and that It destroys the barrel... But, then again.. Those people have probably never/will never fire enough rounds through a single barrel to prove me wrong. Were as, I have.



The point is, just about every experienced shooter cleans/lubes their rifle differently. They adjust the cleaning to their specific rifle, the adjust the lube points to where they see wear... Etc...
 
Dewey coated rod, chamber guide, wipe out bore cleaner and a brass jag and cotton patch. You can get chamber mops and small brushes for the rest.
 
USP said:
Dewey coated rod, chamber guide, wipe out bore cleaner and a brass jag and cotton patch. You can get chamber mops and small brushes for the rest.
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Basically like any other barrel. The bore guide is a good idea. For any rifle.
An accurate AR deserves to be treated the same way any other accurate rifle is treated.
 
Mine are dirty girls. I run a patch when I feel guilty and keep them wet. Occasional BCG/bolt wipedown. Carbon, meh.. leave it. They run like champs.
 
For regular chromelined barrel ,bored snake it twice with a tiny drop of CLP - done.

Only bring out the dewey rod, jig and bore guide after thousands of rounds or accuracy decreases.
 
NorCalDustin said:
I agree with all of that! ;)


To sum it up... Unless you are shooting corrosive ammo, OR notice that your gun is shooting less accurately you dont need to clean the barrel to a point it's spotless..

Personally, I like to put a little (2-3 drops) lube/cleaner/protector solution on the brush when pulling it through (It helps clean/protect the barrel from any internal damage over time). Then I'll run a patch through it... I'll normally stop there.


I also like using a Hoppe's boresnake. I'll put a little (1-2 drops per brush section on the snake) lube/cleaner/protector solution on the brush... And I'll pull the snake through 1-2 times.

I know... I know... A lot of people think using a boresnake is sacrilegious and that It destroys the barrel... But, then again.. Those people have probably never/will never fire enough rounds through a single barrel to prove me wrong. Were as, I have.



The point is, just about every experienced shooter cleans/lubes their rifle differently. They adjust the cleaning to their specific rifle, the adjust the lube points to where they see wear... Etc...
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I'm curious how brass and fabric are supposed to destroy the barrel? :D
 
greentips said:
For regular chromelined barrel ,bored snake it twice with a tiny drop of CLP - done.

Only bring out the dewey rod, jig and bore guide after thousands of rounds or accuracy decreases.
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How about a stainless 'match grade' barrel? For chrome-lined the above is what I do, but I don't want to frick up this new barrel, and I wouldn't think the same rules apply (this is something I should have looked into before the purchase)? Not trying to hijack the thread, since we're still talking about barrels ;)
 
There's a late night infomercial company just aching to hire this guy. I see no purpose in dry-firing an ar before disassembly. I also see no point in taking yourself out of commision for '15 mins' while waiting for solvent to perform voodoo to your barrel. He also doesn't know the difference between 90 and 45 degrees... painful.
 
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