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5/9/2007 7:00:31 PM EDT
After a trip to the range how do you clear the lower reciever? Do you tear it all down?
5/10/2007 1:44:20 AM EDT
[#1]
I used to flush out the lower with a mixture of Hoppes #9 and mineral spirits, then set the lower off to the side to dry or blow it out with shop air then re-lube. I’ve steered away from the Hoppes mixture now and went with Break-free Powder Blast. So, next time my lowers internals start looking really bad I’ll hit them with the Powder Blast, then re-lube.

I used to flush out the lower after every range session, but that might be over kill. I’m now going with q-tips and CLP after the range, then maybe once or twice a year I’ll flush things out, then re-lube. If the q-tips won’t cut it for some reason, like after a really heavy range session, then I’ll grab the Powder Blast.
5/10/2007 2:59:47 AM EDT
[#2]
I just add a few drop of oil and a little tw-25b to the sear surface.

The lower is spotless compared to the upper.
5/10/2007 3:30:11 AM EDT
[#3]
        I don't really roll around in the dirt much so my lowers stay fairly clean,I wipe off the outside and add a little lube and I am good to go.
        Of course when shooting my 9mm Oly or useing the Ceiner all that blowback crud goes right into the triger. I use some brake cleaner to flush most of it out and then re-lube. Sometimes when this doesn't cut it I end up popping out the trigger and doing a complete clean up.
5/10/2007 4:30:09 AM EDT
[#4]

Quoted:
Do you tear it all down?


DEFINATELY NOT!!
5/10/2007 4:37:21 AM EDT
[#5]
I like hitting my lowers with a few squirts of CLP and a whole bunch of compressed air. That'll blast out most of the crud in a pretty good hurry.
5/10/2007 6:01:11 AM EDT
[#6]
Thanks everybody answered my question
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