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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Did I Ruin My Bolt Carrier?

Posted: 2/18/2006 2:54:30 PM EDT

Ok... I was in the Army and had my M-16 and cleaned it with the products I was told to. Well... I got an AR-15 a couple months ago and after I went to the range with it I cleaned it. I used a copper-like brush on the bolt carrier and it seemed to take the black coating off of it. Now it seems to have a rust-ish hue to it and I'm afraid I made a big mistake.

Here are some pictures of it that I took today:

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/2193/arfinishproblembolt21806croppe1.jpg

Did I ruin my bolt carrier assembly or will it be ok? Just keep it CLP'd?
Thank you,
Newbie... Todd

Posted: 2/18/2006 2:58:22 PM EDT

[#1]

I'm guessing that's the copper getting on the carrier, not the other way around...

lube it up and don't worry about it.

Posted: 2/18/2006 3:25:01 PM EDT

[#2]

You didn't scratch the carrier, that the brush rubbing off on it. once your done using that brush, use a plastic bristled brush over it to take the coloring off. It will be black again.

Posted: 2/18/2006 3:32:44 PM EDT

[#3]

I generally wipe it off with a RAG.

Posted: 2/18/2006 3:41:05 PM EDT

[#4]

Posted: 2/18/2006 3:42:31 PM EDT

[#5]

You will be fine. Shoot and dont worry.

Posted: 2/18/2006 4:15:18 PM EDT

[#6]

It's no good anymore...Send it to me and I'll dispose of it properly...

Posted: 2/18/2006 4:57:05 PM EDT

[#7]

it will be fine. Shoot it and have fun

Posted: 2/18/2006 5:15:15 PM EDT

[#8]

I've seen worst looking bolt carriers on my unit's M16s, and they were good to go. Lube it, put it back inside and don't worry.

Posted: 2/18/2006 5:18:20 PM EDT

[#9]

Butches Bore shine will remove the copper from the carrier.

Posted: 2/18/2006 5:23:13 PM EDT

[#10]

Clean it thoroughly using "Kroil" brand penetrating oil and wipe off any excess. Get some Neco brand "Moly Slide" grease and put it on a rag and burnish it into the carrier outside diameter leaving a little dab on the sliding contact surfaces. By the time you've burnished in the Moly Slide, the marks pictured will probably be gone. Maybe even burnish a little Moly Slide in your trigger sear area as well. Go shoot 2000 rounds and repeat.
In my opinion, don't buy the high priced magic snake oil products, many of which can be corrosive. One key is if they claim their formula is so secret that they can't tell you what's in it, you can bet it is a load of bullshit. Kroil brand penetrating oil and a dab of Moly slide are all you will ever need to make an AR function as intended.

Posted: 2/18/2006 7:52:43 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
I generally wipe it off with a RAG.

Posted: 2/18/2006 9:04:35 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
I generally wipe it off with a RAG.

You need the Acme Arms bolt carrier brush, $24.99 at Brounell's.

Posted: 2/18/2006 9:06:09 PM EDT

[#13]

You're fine. You can probably get that off with a copper solvent. It ain't rust.

Posted: 2/18/2006 9:53:15 PM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:
You're fine. You can probably get that off with a copper solvent. It ain't rust.

Posted: 2/19/2006 6:42:40 AM EDT

[#15]

Wow... You guys are great. Thanks for all the advice.
Todd

Posted: 2/19/2006 6:44:56 AM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:
Quoted:
I generally wipe it off with a RAG.

You need the Acme Arms bolt carrier brush, $24.99 at Brounell's.

No cleaning kit is complete without it!

Posted: 2/19/2006 7:18:47 AM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:
Ok... I was in the Army and had my M-16 and cleaned it with the products I was told to.

You are now permitted to think for yourself, listen to the advice on this website.

Posted: 2/19/2006 6:18:02 PM EDT

[#18]

Hey, give him a break...... you know your bolt carrier group is "clean" when it's all bare silver.

Posted: 2/19/2006 6:20:43 PM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:
I've seen worst looking bolt carriers on my unit's M16s, and they were good to go. Lube it, put it back inside and don't worry.

You bet! I'll second that! Hell my carrier got pitting on it!

And it still go's bang!

Posted: 2/19/2006 6:54:39 PM EDT

[#20]

Quoted:
Quoted:
I've seen worst looking bolt carriers on my unit's M16s, and they were good to go. Lube it, put it back inside and don't worry.

You bet! I'll second that! Hell my carrier got pitting on it! And it still go's bang!

Ha! Yep.

Posted: 2/19/2006 7:09:18 PM EDT

[#21]

There are no hard carbon deposits on the outside of the carrier. A nylon brush is all you need.

Hell, I just soak it in CLP and wipe it off, I do not use brushes on the carrier.

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