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Posted: 12/10/2008 7:13:34 AM EDT
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not necessary
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Posted: 12/10/2008 9:33:10 AM EDT
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Lubriplate the spring, quiets it down..
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Posted: 12/10/2008 10:22:41 AM EDT
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nope
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Posted: 12/10/2008 12:49:01 PM EDT
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Right out of the ARMY -10, OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Clean buffer assembly, spring, and inside lower receiver and buffer tube with swab dipped in CLP. Wipe dry. |
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Posted: 12/10/2008 2:09:40 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/10/2008 8:00:57 PM EDT
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If your not in combat,wipe a light synthetic grease on the spring and on the buffer,you can also put a coating inside the tube,its easy to clean anyhow and prevents wear and quiets it down,,,,,military lube recomendations are just that,the rest of us can slobber the gun down,so nothing wears,and it makes the rifle easy to wipe out.
Again,if you realy use the weapon in combat,then its a differant story,,,,brad |
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Posted: 12/10/2008 8:02:52 PM EDT
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If your bolt carrier is wet and you store the gun upright it will pretty much lube itself.
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Posted: 12/11/2008 3:41:34 AM EDT
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Quoted:
....the rest of us can slobber the gun down,so nothing wears,and it makes the rifle easy to wipe out. Over-lubing, or "slobbering the gun down" as you put it, will not decelerate wear. It will however make cleaning that much more difficult. The weapon can only hold so much lube. Over-lubing causes the weapon to shed the excess lube it does not need, resulting in increased cleaning time and a waste of lube. Military weapons are run in the harshest of conditions. The recommended quantities and type of lube as called out in the -10 are all that is required to properly maintain the weapon. If those quantities are good enough for military operations, they are most certainly good enough for range time. |
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Posted: 12/11/2008 3:49:28 AM EDT
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As stated, lube the rifle as directed per the manuals.
If you need the manual, then the front page of Ar-15.com/bottom left is where it and others are located (follow the links). As for what Lube to use, CLP (not LSA). As for how to buy it, BreakfreeCLP is the least expensive form of CLP that you are going to find short of gallon amounts (16oz spray can, and sold at Wal-mart). Note: if you don't find it in the Gun section, look in automotive. |
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Posted: 12/11/2008 4:07:40 AM EDT
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To add to Dano's input above:
I found that the aerosol CLP is thinner than the bottled CLP, due to the fact that to properly dispense CLP from the can, it must be thinned out with added solvents. I believe this could be one reason why people dislike CLP and claim it dries up too quickly. If you haven't yet tried the bottled liquid CLP, I suggest you pick up a small bottle and test the difference for yourself. I personally keep the aerosol CLP for cleaning, and reserve the bottled CLP for lubing. |
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Posted: 12/11/2008 3:08:22 PM EDT
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No need to buy both, just pick up the aerosol can and spray some into a smaller bottle with the lid off for a day. The thinning agents evaporate in about this time, and you left with the thicker CLP (will clean, just not as fast in this thicker form).
Also, don't think if the wet portion is gone, it's not working as a lube. CLP has Teflon in it, which is not part of the wet portion of the mix (will be the white film on the bottom of the bottle (if you use a clear bottom) until you shake it up. |
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