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Posted: 8/24/2005 1:25:56 PM EDT
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Crytoboy; I am a competitor in NRA Highpower Rifle match shooting. A average practice session is 50-60 rounds and matches are 50 or 80 rounds + sighter shots. I clean after every practice or match. The complete rifle including "all" the parts inside of the bolt carrier! I also do repairs and rebarreling for other competitors. Most of the rifles that come in are not cleaned as frequiently as mine. Some leave parts uncleaned or poorly cleaned at best. I may add poorly lubed too! My oldest AR rifle, Colt 6601. It is on it's third barrel. About 14,000 + rounds. The only part I have replaced are the extractor spring and it's insert. I change the cam pin with each barrel change. This may be over kill but it is a critical part and will show wear. All other components are the orginal and I may add in great shape with only minor finish wear. To my point. Those rifles that don't get my type of attention do not get barrel life or max accuracy. The bolts are deeply pitted behind the gas rings. Carbon buildup here will collect humidity and corrode the bolt. Carbon build up inside the bolt carrier and in the recess in the top of the upper receiver are commonly over looked too. Heavy build ups of crude will only cause excessive wear on all parts causing them to malfunction and wear out prematurely. No or improperly lubed parts will also do the same. The AR rifle a service rifle and quite reliable and can take alot of abuse but I like mine cleaned and lubed. No alibis, stoppages and no worn out parts before their time. Hope this helps  Dave McGrath |
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I clean after every trip to the range, but certainly not to 'inspection clean' standards. -Run the Otis down the barrel a few times (or Boresnake once or twice if I am feeling lazy). -Quick twirl of the chamber brush. -A few minutes of quality time with a nylon brush on the bolt group. I use BF CLP for cleaning, Remington Gun Oil w/teflon Aeresol for lubing. The only rifles I really baby when I clean are my C&R rifles, and I spend lots of time on those just because I love to do so, not because they need it. |
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