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Posted: 12/31/2002 2:40:40 PM EDT
| I am going to go through my entire stock of AR mags, take them apart, inspect them and replace the 30 rounders with the GF. Can I clean the inside of the mag bodies with CLP or is there a proper method to cleaning them? |
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I use an old toothbrush and Dawn soap in the kitchen sink. Definitely no "wet" lubes like CLP, because it will attract dust and other crud. Use a dry Teflon-based lube like Remington Rem-DriLube. Use a ruler to compress/relax the green follower and spring several times to ensure the follower doesn't bind in the mag body. HTH, Gabe |
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I don't recommend putting mags in the dishwasher, because among the things that are in the "dirt" in the mag is lead, and I wouldn't want lead getting on my dishes and silverware the next time I ran the dishwasher. I just use hot water, Dawn dishsoap, and a mag brush (best) or toothbrush (takes longer). Let them soak for a few minutes, then scrub out the inside of the mag, especially around the feedlips. Rinse in hot water and either drip-dry or use a hair drier if you're in a hurry. -Troy |
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CLEAN AND LUBE [u]Wipe[/u] dirt from tube, spring, and follower; then lightly lube spring. TM9-1005-319-10. Note no mention of dishwashers, Dawn or other detergent, magazine or tooth brushes, hot water, cold water, hair driers, dry lube, or KY Jelly (just seeing if you're paying attention) [;)]. [b]Wiping[/b] entails the use of a clean soft dry rag. Lube for the spring is, of course, CLP or LSA. -- Chuck |
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Hey, what do you have against K-Y Jelly! That's my favorite... oh, never mind [;)] You're right, the -10 says "wipe dirt off", but I've gotten mags that were so encrusted with dirt, oil, and other crap inside the mag that only prolonged soaking in hot water and Dawn could get it clean. The -10 also says to turn the mag in to the unit armorer if the follower comes off the spring - "Do not replace". WTF? It's not like we're rebarreling the rifle, fer Chrissake's. [Edit] Here's the quote from the -10: "NOTE: If the spring comes loose from the follower, turn in the pieces. DO NOT try to fix it yourself." Gabe |
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I guess Chuck has a point: hot water and dishsoap (not to mention toothbrushes) ARE too sophisticated for some folks who find there way here. For anyone NOT familiar with the use of these mystical items, please donate your mags to someone else when they get dirty and buy new ones, for your OWN SAFETY! [}:D] -Troy |
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Seriously: do NOT remove the follower unless you have another magazine you know the follower is on the spring correctly to use as a reference. Simple to put it on the spring 180° out of whack and cause stoppages. As a bit of history (and you can play along at home): reverse the follower on the spring in the olde USGI 20 round magazine. Reassemble and load 20 rounds. If you can actually get 20 in without a press you'll routinely get stoppages until you start loading them with only 18 rounds. Too bad Dr. Bill can't tell that story sometime on the History when he spouts M16 nonsense. It's very easy to dick up a magazine by something as simple as putting the spring on the follower the wrong way. -- Chuck |
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