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Posted: 9/8/2011 3:10:40 PM EDT
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If one properly lubes an AR with CLP alone, roughly how many rounds can be fired under clean and dry conditions before the gun should be re-lubed? Assuming clean, new, brass cased, quality ammo.
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If one properly lubes an AR with CLP alone, roughly how many rounds can be fired under clean and dry conditions before the gun should be re-lubed? Assuming clean, new, brass cased, quality ammo. MM When training, I believe in keeping it lubed well. Makes it easier to clean later. Most firefights even in the military don't result in vast amounts of ammo being expended by individual riflemen. However, if I was in a protracted firefight, I'd try to take a moment somewhere in the fight to squirt some lube on the rifle...if I could spare a few seconds to do so. I add more lube every 200-300 rounds roughly when training. I'm not scientific about it. You don't need to be. Squirt a little on and get back to work. Don't over think it. It's not an exact science. |
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People have shot thousands (or tens of thousands) of rounds without ever cleaning their rifle.
I read a story (I think on a different site) about a guy who was at his buddy's ranch. His buddy had an AR-15, and he asked his buddy when he had last cleaned/lubed his AR. His buddy replied that the last time his AR had been cleaned was when he (the poster of the story) cleaned it. That was eight years ago. The guy used the rifle all the time. It still fired with very few failures. |
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People have shot thousands (or tens of thousands) of rounds without ever cleaning their rifle. I read a story (I think on a different site) about a guy who was at his buddy's ranch. His buddy had an AR-15, and he asked his buddy when he had last cleaned/lubed his AR. His buddy replied that the last time his AR had been cleaned was when he (the poster of the story) cleaned it. That was eight years ago. The guy used the rifle all the time. It still fired with very few failures. It's on the internet so it MUST be true. ARs need lube. Apply liberally. |
| When I was in the Corps, b4 CMP ranges we would pass around a squirt bottle full of clp, one or two squirts on the bcg. We would each fire thousands of rounds without re-lube. The more lube the better in my opinion, it makes cleaning easier. Sure does make a mess of things tho. If you know your going to run the rifle, get it soak'n wet. |
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Quoted: People have shot thousands (or tens of thousands) of rounds without ever cleaning their rifle. I read a story (I think on a different site) about a guy who was at his buddy's ranch. His buddy had an AR-15, and he asked his buddy when he had last cleaned/lubed his AR. His buddy replied that the last time his AR had been cleaned was when he (the poster of the story) cleaned it. That was eight years ago. The guy used the rifle all the time. It still fired with very few failures. That part kinda bothers me some. I'd rather take the time to clean and lube and have zero failures. |
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I have seen under lubed weapons start failing in less than 100 rounds.
Some of the new high tech coatings change things. I have seen well broken in weapons run well with minimal lube. Personally I think running dry or with minimal lube is asking for accelerated wear. |
| The most I have put through my AR without cleaning or reoiling was 3,000 rounds over 3 days at a prairie dog hunt. Not a single failure and the guns was still nice and wet.....filthy but nice and lubed still. The oil I was using? Slip 2000. Nothing on the market is on the lever of Slip 2000 products. Breakfree left my AR bone dry after only 300 rounds. |
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The most I have put through my AR without cleaning or reoiling was 3,000 rounds over 3 days at a prairie dog hunt. Not a single failure and the guns was still nice and wet.....filthy but nice and lubed still. The oil I was using? Slip 2000. Nothing on the market is on the lever of Slip 2000 products. Breakfree left my AR bone dry after only 300 rounds. Dayum SS40 thats a busy hunt. 
Typically I have seen my AR's routinely go well over 700 rounds with the BCG lubed with a sheen of oil that can be moved around with a finger tip when applied prior to use. Ive experinced this with Weapon Shield CLP,Break Free LP and Mil-comm(several flavors).As mentioned Ive also noted that Break Free CLP liquid tends to flash off around 300 rounds and get a bit gritty.....although have not noted any function or excessive wear issues as result. As has been mentioned,the issue for me as well is not functional reliability,its more in keeping the parts lubed to reduce the amount of wear and tear in the long term,in the process the oil also keeps the fouling in suspension which aids cleaning.IMHO its not as important of what brand lube you use,its the fact you actually lube the weapon properly. That said when training or heavy range use,I apply the lube before,during and after use.Relube point for me is whenever I have the urge/chance or as needed. Otherwise I think a properly maintained AR that is of quality should at a minimum be able to run a typical military load out when stored in a grab and go condition.If not I would consider the AR unreliable. |
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