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Posted: 2/4/2012 8:14:11 PM EDT
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Hey y'all, I'm new here though I've been reading up on ARFCOM for a while. Great info here!
I just got my first AR, a Stag model 2, picked it up today and haven't fired it yet. My question is about the heavy coating of oil on the internal works. Open the bolt and liquid oil is visible. The mag release seeps oil from both sides. Do I need to break it down and wipe everything before firing? Seems like a lot of oil. Thanks for any advice.. My newest rifle 
Alongside my other "zombie" rifle. Ken S. will recognize that garand. 
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The factories usually oil them pretty heavy for protection from moisture, corrosion, etc. It's standard practice
It's also standard practice to break a new rifle down, clean all the old gunk off and re-oil lightly with lube of your choice. Nice rifles by the way, I'm really digging that Garand.
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Beautiful Garand and I have no doubt you'll be upgrading/adding more ARs in your future... It is a fun disease! 
I'd clean the factory machine oils off and rub CLP over the surfaces and spray it/wipe it internally... Mainly, I'd be worried about cleaning the barrel/bore and getting rid of any nasty factory machining leftovers. Note: Non-chlorinated brake clean works great as a cheap solvent/won't hurt your anodizing/will leave dry spots. Naturally, we also have a MNX & Cleaning sub-forum and here's Quib's ever-lasting basics: http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_7/548967_AR15_LUBE_POINTS.html Basically, it's the field manual for Privates... You'll adopt your own methods but this is a great starting point w/ basic CLP. Personally, I also like to add some "Machine Gunners Lube" or TW25, Tetra, etc to the lower and BCG contact points as I believe it tends to last a bit longer. Probably keep mine over-lubed but then again, I'm not going outside the wire in God-awful conditions. Best wishes and enjoy! |
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Thanks for all the replies!
This being my first AR, and my knowledge limited to understanding that the platform is prone to collecting fouling.. How "wet" should I keep it? The only semi-auto rifles I've owned, other than the Garand, have been .22 lr's and I clean and oil 'em but wipe off all excess. The Garand just takes a touch of grease here and there. Same with all my other guns. Clean, oil and wipe away any excess. So does the AR need or require what I'd call "too much oil left all up in there"? 
Again, thanks for bearing with a noob, just trying to learn this platform. And yes, I can sense the brd creeping upon me. I already want a new trigger on this Stag. And a better stock. And..... |
| Generally, you should run the gun fairly wet. Mine isn't dripping wet but it is visibly wet. About the only thing that will shut down your gun will be underpowered ammo or a dry bolt carrier group. I've been using Slip 2000 on mine with the Slip EWL grease or TW25 grease on the hammer/trigger springs. |
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Generally, you should run the gun fairly wet. Mine isn't dripping wet but it is visibly wet. About the only thing that will shut down your gun will be underpowered ammo or a dry bolt carrier group. I've been using Slip 2000 on mine with the Slip EWL grease or TW25 grease on the hammer/trigger springs. Clean off the factory oil, lube the bolt carrier assy dripping wet for the first 200 rounds or so then lube lightly. I have seen more new AR's jam from not being lubed heavy enough than any thing else. makes it easy to clean also. I have also been using Slip 2000 EWL but have used most major brands over the years. lube will spray all over when it's heavily lubed so be prepared. |
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