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Posted: 4/2/2011 3:14:34 PM EDT
So I just got a neat little cleaning tip that I thought I'd share with you all. The instructor of the carbine course I took had me use a large paintbrush to apply oil rather than a rag. It works a lot better, no lint or fuzzies, a more even coat, and you can really get into cracks and crevices like on rail systems. Thought I'd pass it along 
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love that stuff, i use the winchester branded though lol my walmart carries it 
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why are you oiling your rail system? what is the fascination with over oiling the AR platform? Bcause it makes it look so pretty? All I oil is the BCG and FCG. Sometimes I'll take out the buffer spring wipe it down and slap a little oil on it. That's all folks... I'm getting to the point that I want to paint all my rifles so I don't have to clean the exterior
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| I follow the GI procedure I learned ages ago and apply a LIGHT coat of lube to the outside surfaces of the gun. Nowadays I use a 2" chip brush (per QUIB's suggestion) so that I get an even, very light coating everywhere. I don't know if it's "essential" to lube the outsides of an AR's aluminum parts, but it can't hurt to do it very lightly, especially for storage. |
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I don't oil the exterior of my rifles. BCG & FCG only. I'd hate having oil covering my entire gun. ymmv It goes for you environment as well. How many of you are in the desert? I light coat of oil on the exterior on a dusty day will give you a nice coat of dust to wipe off. Just gets on everything and is PIA... No oil on the exterior means no coat of dust... |
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