How to clean lube an ar15 ive read that of course you should clean them and lube them, but in my searching i have not found out exactly what tools are needed for cleaning, what parts should be cleaned, and how best to go about it. Everyone and their mom has their preferred way to clean and lube a gun. The fact is that its almost always better to overlubricate than to underlubricate. However this wont always be the case, so i have attached a graphic that indicates all the lubrication points on your ar 15. In general, the bolt assembly is the only component of the ar15 that needs regular lubrication. D indicates a drop of lube, l indicates a light film that you can barely see with the eye and g indicates a generous application of lube. Am i the only one that places a finger swipe of lube on the friction points and calls it good. The pins and springs on a new rifle may be tight enough to need some encouragement in coming free. How to disassemble an ar15, clean it, lube it and reassemble is common knowledge for most ar owners. Ar lube advice from the experts my daily carry pistol is a glock, and glocks are pretty much unique in the firearms world in that they seem to work just as well whether dry or welllubed. You should not need a hammer to take the ar15 apart, except for a brand new, unfired rifle. Also lightly lube the bolts 4 races and when the bolt is inserted back into the upper receiver, the excess can be wiped away with a cloth or a cotton cleaning patch. How to properly clean an ar 15 eagle creek conservation club.
Frequently asked questions windham weaponry 20170114t02. Frequently asked questions windham weaponry online. In this article, i am going to refer to the ar platform as the m164 platform since. This is a discussion on best lube for ar15 within the m16 ar15 forums. All filmed in 4k ultra high def so absolutely no detail is missed. Ar15 cleaning and maintenance ultimate guide pew pew tactical. I use break free, mpro 7, or fp10 by shooters choice to lubricate my carbines. However this wont always be the case, so i have attached a graphic that indicates all the lubrication points on your ar15. Often times ar15 owners who overlubricate dont know its a. The forend is a tubular free floating type meaning it doesnt touch the barrel forward of the barrel nut for optimum accuracy.
My daily carry pistol is a glock, and glocks are pretty much unique in the firearms world in that they seem to work just as well whether dry or welllubed. The threepoint ar 15 sling is essentially a hybrid of its single and twopoint predecessors. Ar 10 rifle ar barrels custom ar ar platform ar 15 builds ar pistol ar build gun storage hunting guns. Rvn on an lcu 1475 i just picked up my new ar15 last month. Lubrication, assembly and firing today had been a long time coming, in the past few months weve shown you how to take nothing but parts and turn it into a complete ar15. And the m1a i have been using mobile 1 grease with great success ed. Ar 15 buttstocks, pistol grips and foreends do not usually require maintenance except to ensure their hardware remains fully tightened. Well go through our recommended cleaning tools, the proper procedure, how often you need to clean, and end with an allinclusive video. Other than that, lets go over how to lubricate the arstyle rifle. I was told by the local ar expert at my local gunshop that any good synthetic oil will make a good ar lube.
Do you need to spend a lot of money on these oils and greases. Ar 15 ak47 handgun precision rifles armory training competitive shooting general outdoors archery hometown industry. As part of brownells firearm maintenance series, in this video one of our gunsmiths goes through stepbystep howto properly lubricate the. Ar 10 rifle ar barrels custom ar ar platform ar 15 builds ar pistol ar build gun storage hunting guns learn what exactly is an ar 15 dissipator, its proscons, whether the design is still useful in this day and age, and recommended models. As i write this in 2017, the ar15 market is in a beautiful rut of sorts. It may or may not work, i dont know i dont have one, but im not going to shell out the extra cash to find out if it was a wise investment or a foolish one when the odds are stacked more in the the fools favor. Ar15m4 lubrication part 34 as part of brownells firearm maintenance series, in this video one of our gunsmiths goes through stepbystep howto properly lubricate the ar15. Ar15 cleaning and maintenance ultimate guide pew pew.
Honestly i would rather just spend the money on another psa rifle kit and anderson lower than buying into the no lube ar 15. Trigger pull there are 3 main components which go into making a great shot grip, trigger pull and sight alignment. Learn what exactly is an ar15 dissipator, its proscons, whether the design is still useful in this day and age, and recommended models. Sep 29, 2014 is 3 in 1 oil ok to use for oiling my ar 15 s bcg. Ars must be kept wet to ensure reliability, so lubricate them liberally before you reassemble them. I have been using mobil 1 15w50 for the last few cleanings with no problems in how it functions. Download the pdf file of colt or any one you want use a light oil clp remove excess, none suggest using grease. Then apply lubricant to the wear points of the bolt carrier. More documents from arunprasath sivaraman december 2019 15. Note the chart key which codes the amount of lube to use on the noted parts. The diagram above should help, it was found on a thread a few years ago. Now, heres the thing with most handguns, youd be correct.
Please contact our customer support representatives for the most up to date information at 18003310852 ext. The ar 15 when kept properly maintained and lubricated is just at reliable however, but do you know all the proper lube points. Com is the worlds largest firearm community and is a gathering place for firearm enthusiats of all types. Be sure to check out our subsequent videos on howto clean, lubricate and reassemble a ar 15. Discussion in rifle country started by sentryau2, nov 17, 20.
On the other end of that spectrum is the ar15, which is universally acknowledged to run better wet. Starting with our lower receiver assembly series and working up to the upper receiver assembly series, which culminates today with our final article. These places are where the rifle has points of wear that occur due to sliding action. Muzzle devices need a little attention from time to time, too. Perhaps read the owners manual of pretty much any ar 15 makemodel. Ar15m4m16 generalized maintenance, cleaning and lubrication by chris fry the ar15m4m16 family of firearms has gotten a poor reputation due to the bad experiences and poor information provided to operators in the past. If you have to use a hammer to get things apart or back together, then either your rifle is. Here is my video showing how to properly lube and oil a ar15m4. I have used eezox clp on my ars for years and havent run into any problems yet. Lubrication, assembly and firing today had been a long time coming, in the past few months weve shown you how to take nothing but parts and turn it into a complete ar 15. If youve ever thought about building an ar15, the time to do it is now. Overlubing will lead to dripping or wet parts, which are dustdirt magnets. The ar is finicky about lube because of the direct gas impingement system, which basically spits warm, soft. I think they said there are only four contact points or something.
This manual illustrates the procedure to safely and properly clean the ar 15 m16 m4 rifle. Proper maintenance and lubrication is a must for any firearm, except maybe the ak47. How does the leade in the bore affect accuracy and whats the difference between a 5. Grease is beneficial in several places on the ar 15. Apply your chosen lubricant very liberally to the bolt body, including the gas rings, all the wear points on the bolt carrier, the cam pin, and the charging handle. Download or print out the free ar15 exploded view pdf. Anyway, ive come upon this thread on the forum with some handy graphics showing the points to lubricate the parts of ar15m16 pattern rifles. Oil tends to migrate and will not stay in the these areas long enough to be effective. Here are a few expert tips that will save you time, money, and aggravationand help you enjoy the process and end product more. How to properly clean an ar 15 by greg rodriguez neglect and improper cleaning are responsible for many ar failures, but the right tools and solvents make the process faster and easier. If you already have other guns, and youre cleaning them like you should be you are cleaning your guns regularly right.
Is this a good lube to use or am i making a mistake by using it. Be sure to check out our subsequent videos on howto clean, lubricate and reassemble a ar15. If youve ever wondered how to lubricate a handgun, then this article will show you how. But, if youre a newbie or a vet that missed some fine points on such skill. An ar15 m16 m4 rifle flat working surface cleaning rods brushes pads solvent lubricating oil no tools are required to perform this procedure because the rifle is designed to be broken down by hand. Please read disclaimer page before proceeding part 3.
This is a discussion on best lube for ar 15 within the m16 ar15 forums, part of the rifle forum category. If you go on and actually read the remainder of the article and do feel free to move your lips as you encounter words. Ultimate ar15 cleaning and takedown with jerry miculek. The pin that retains the firing pin is not a cotter pin and to use one will be a. We want to ensure that making a return is as easy and hassle free as possible. There are many high tech choices for lubricating an ar 15. Cmp forums cmp general ask each other mobile 1 synthetic oil for ar15 lube. To be honest i just clean my 1911s with the break free and the same with the ars. Like a singlepoint, it has a loop through which you put your head and dominant arm, and the tail of the loop connects near the stock of your rifle. The ar15 when kept properly maintained and lubricated is just at reliable however, but do you know all the proper lube points. Best lubricant for an ar15 whats the best lubricant, oil or grease for an ar15. All downloadable content is subject to change and is provided here for reference purposes only.
Many of the folks i know who have bought an ar 15 lately know very little about maintaining them. Thats one of the questions that i am frequently asked on one of my other sites. Jun 29, 2017 proper maintenance and lubrication is a must for any firearm, except maybe the ak47. So clean with them, but then lube with your clp over the years people have suggested clp is a poor performer on the ar 15, but those were invariably the same people saying the ar 15 m16m4 series should be run nearly dry to prevent dust accumulating in the upper and lower receiver. Ar15 buttstocks, pistol grips and foreends do not usually require maintenance except to ensure their hardware remains fully tightened. How to clean lube an ar 15 ive read that of course you should clean them and lube them, but in my searching i have not found out exactly what tools are needed for cleaning, what parts should be cleaned, and how best to go about it. As part of brownells firearm maintenance series, in this video one of our gunsmiths goes through stepbystep howto properly lubricate the ar 15. I actually printed out a copy of this, laminated it, and. A properly lubed ar15 is just about jam free, and most of the jamming problems in rifles i have seen are lack of lubrication problems. Military apofpodpo addresses enjoy our free returns. As a rule, i do not lubricate the insides of my magazines. This weapon platform is highly reliable when maintained properly. Com is the worlds largest firearm community and is a. Ar15m4m16 generalized maintenance, cleaning and lubrication.
How to lubricate a handgun the right way prepared gun. While i cant scientifically state what is best i can tell you what works for me from the sub zero temperatures of. Nov 21, 20 here is my video showing how to properly lube and oil a ar15m4. Contrary to this posts advice, i slather my buffer spring in light lithiumgrease, as well the interior of the receiver extension. The fact that ar15 rifles need to be cleaned and lubricated regularly is not new to anyone reading this. Being new to the ar i found this immensely helpful. Guard from 1977 to 1980 and i have always used break free clp. Mar 14, 2011 the fact that ar15 rifles need to be cleaned and lubricated regularly is not new to anyone reading this. Best sellers gift ideas new releases whole foods todays deals amazonbasics coupons gift cards customer service free shipping shopper toolkit registry sell this page works best with javascript. But what parts of the rifle require lubrication, and in what amounts. Disabling it will result in some disabled or missing features. The information is available in the m16 field manuals, which are available for free download from several websites, but the information is displayed very simply in the graphics in. Ar15 ak47 handgun precision rifles armory training competitive shooting general outdoors archery hometown industry.