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Posted: 12/15/2013 3:07:52 PM EDT
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After about 600 rounds, I cleaned my AR the other day. When I first got it, I cleaned it because there seemed to be a good layer of old oil from the factory, not sure if it just sat too long or what. Even shooting it didn't seem smooth.
So this time I scrubbed the bolt carrier real good with bore cleaner and a brass brush. I thought at first I was removing the finish from the bolt, but MAN what a difference!! There must have been some good residue or just the factory finish wasn't that great because its very smooth and not so "scratchy" sounding when racking it. I also oiled the buffer spring. I can't wait to test fire it soon at the range. |
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A new rifle should always be cleaned thoroughly before shooting it the first time. That old oil is actually preservative to keep rust at bay. Clean and lube all new rifles. If folks did this, there wouldn't be nearly as many first posts saying, My new AR jams/won't feed or whatever. |
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After about 600 rounds, I cleaned my AR the other day. When I first got it, I cleaned it because there seemed to be a good layer of old oil from the factory, not sure if it just sat too long or what. Even shooting it didn't seem smooth. So this time I scrubbed the bolt carrier real good with bore cleaner and a brass brush. I thought at first I was removing the finish from the bolt, but MAN what a difference!! There must have been some good residue or just the factory finish wasn't that great because its very smooth and not so "scratchy" sounding when racking it. I also oiled the buffer spring. I can't wait to test fire it soon at the range. Always clean you new rifle! You'll save on expensive ammo too:-) Impala |
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