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Posted: 10/9/2004 7:00:24 PM EDT
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I am told the gas tube is self cleaning. having never cleaned one, and not had problems with it, I think thats true.
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Posted: 10/9/2004 7:02:28 PM EDT
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If your gas tube stops flowing the gas you replace it. It's not a 'serviceable' part and doesn't need any cleaning.
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Posted: 10/10/2004 8:20:55 AM EDT
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I apply a little CLP to the part that mates with the gas key on the carrier.
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Posted: 10/10/2004 10:47:23 AM EDT
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It gets cleaned every time you pull the trigger...
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Posted: 10/10/2004 11:16:35 AM EDT
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I like to spray a little Tetra Gun cleaner down mine every so often, or brake cleaner. But technically it is self cleaning and with every trigger pull the gasses blow all that crap back into your bolt and carrier! Oh the joy of AR cleaning!!!
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Posted: 10/11/2004 6:12:40 AM EDT
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NEVER. Shoot the gun. It's self cleaning. |
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Posted: 10/11/2004 8:46:57 AM EDT
[#7]
Thanks for the info guys. Guess I was worrying myself for nothing.
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Posted: 10/12/2004 12:01:04 PM EDT
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My friend says he blasts brake cleaner down his. I have never done that to mine though.
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Posted: 10/14/2004 10:35:12 AM EDT
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Yup, the general concensus is you never have to touch the gas tube. If the pressure from firing a round doesn't clean out whatever is in there, then its time to buy a new gas tube.
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Posted: 10/16/2004 9:59:51 AM EDT
[#10]
How about the two gas vents on the front sight? How do you keep them clean?
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Posted: 10/16/2004 10:09:54 AM EDT
[#11]
As everyone has said already, when you pull the trigger, super-heated plasma blasts through the hole in the barrel, front sight base and gas tube. Nothing but a thin carbon residue is left in there. C_M |
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Posted: 10/16/2004 10:18:18 AM EDT
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I think you need to find a new wife too.
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Posted: 10/16/2004 5:44:08 PM EDT
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Have you guys READ the manual on how to clean these guns?  Why does everyone feel the need to invent new methods and new things to clean.........? |
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Posted: 10/16/2004 5:57:33 PM EDT
[#14]
Clean it from front to back every time you shoot, JETHRO!
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Posted: 10/16/2004 5:58:23 PM EDT
[#15]
I sell special pipe cleaners designed to clean the gas tube. They are $9 each plus shipping. You should use a new one everytime you clean your rifle.
I take PayPal. |
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Posted: 10/16/2004 7:20:50 PM EDT
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I thought you were sereious till I got to the red part. You should buy some pipe cleaners and put this add up in the EE, I bet some people would bite. |
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Posted: 10/16/2004 8:02:10 PM EDT
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I appreciate everyone answering these questions without being an adolescent, condascending, asshole. Christ, I guess I was wrong in thinking that discussion forums served a purpose of educating others that shared the same interest. I guess I will visit this board the next time that I want to share a BOTD picture, and if I need advice or instruction for my AR I will find it elsewhere. Thanks for the helping hand oh mighty God of the AR. I'm not worthy.hail.gif
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Posted: 10/17/2004 2:45:56 AM EDT
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You can't take things personal around here. Your going to get some smart ass comments in just about every thread. To me, thats one of the things that makes this site so fun. Welcome to the boards and don't give up on it yet.
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Posted: 10/17/2004 4:05:47 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/18/2004 4:44:57 PM EDT
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Whether the manual says to or not ?
After a couple of range sessions ,I use a large pipecleaner and a bit of nitro solvent . A white pipecleaner is turned black,and i mean BLACK .Whatever it is , I dont want it in my rifle...yucky. The manual I have was probably written before I was born, and has surely been updated. But then again, I brush my teeth 4 times a day. |
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Posted: 10/18/2004 5:42:28 PM EDT
[#21]
Dude, its the internet, you gotta have thick skin. |
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Posted: 10/18/2004 5:44:08 PM EDT
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from sully at defensive edge this last weekend "never put ANYTHING in your gas tube"
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Posted: 10/18/2004 7:21:18 PM EDT
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Do you want your gun to work, or find it screwed up some day? I had a friend telling me about his elaborate cleaning procedure - he was removing the gas key from the carrier. Guess what? He was also having failures to feed. Related? You bet your ass. Keep cleaning that tube and you run the risk of the cleaning fluid burning in the tube and creating a problem, or of part coming off the pipe cleaner and causing problems. Do you clean the tail pipe of your car after driving it? (on the inside) Do you clean the exhaust headers? Your gun. Have fun. Don't bitch when it breaks. |
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Posted: 10/18/2004 7:30:25 PM EDT
[#24]
Never No Nothing |
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Posted: 10/18/2004 8:13:54 PM EDT
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Do you want your gun to work, or find it screwed up some day?
I had a friend telling me about his elaborate cleaning procedure - he was removing the gas key from the carrier. Guess what? He was also having failures to feed. Related? You bet your ass. Keep cleaning that tube and you run the risk of the cleaning fluid burning in the tube and creating a problem, or of part coming off the pipe cleaner and causing problems. Do you clean the tail pipe of your car after driving it? (on the inside) Do you clean the exhaust headers? Your gun. Have fun. Don't bitch when it breaks. ----------------------------------------------------- Please elaborate on the "cleaning fluid burning in the tube" Have you seen this happen?. How can that happen if the tube is properly cleaned and dry ,and a week later I go shooting. Is there a danger? I am not trying to be nearly as sarcastic as the question reads, I am curiouse. Also , I have been playing with Ar's for a little while , still have'nt had anything 'break'. Do I clean the tailpipe of my car?...ummm...no. Do you? |
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Posted: 10/18/2004 8:21:29 PM EDT
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No. Remote thing, most likely if you shot right afterwards
Probably not much of a chance.
Range time, 300 rounds kind of shooting, or some real heavy use? I've just seen too many guns fail under pressure. Talk to the folks that run classes - they've seen it all break. I hate to see people do things that can lead to failures. The gas tube doesn't require, doesn't need cleaning. Trying to do it will probably work 99 out of a 100 times, but why run the risk?
No, that's my point. There are some things that just don't need cleaning, and don't require it. |
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Posted: 10/20/2004 1:50:15 PM EDT
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One of the issues with cleaning the gas tube is you're never sure if all the liquid evaporated. Having a wet interior the next time you go shooting can lead to build up and eventually intermittent problems.
As F4YR said - why risk it. Just clean the exterior of the tube (the part that inside the upper receiver) with some CLP and a worn bore brush and it's good to go. |
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Posted: 10/21/2004 2:02:58 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/21/2004 2:45:45 PM EDT
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I've alway been told (and agreed) that it's a replacement item, not to be cleaned..
If you run into an issue that you suspect/confirm is gas tube related, you replace it.. (and that would take A LOT of rounds) |
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