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Posted: 6/16/2016 5:46:34 PM EDT
| How often should the carbon be cleaned off of a BCM bolt assembly? Is it possible to have a malfunction if if there was too much carbon on the bolt assembly? |
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A malfunction is always a possibility, but not often from too much carbon buildup, unless you're maybe shooting black powder loads or something crazy like that.
I've personally run a rifle/bolt over 10,000 rounds in full auto without cleaning as an endurance test, and not had a carbon-based stoppage (most stoppages are magazine related). I do not recommend that, but it can be done. |
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How often should the carbon be cleaned off of a BCM bolt assembly? Before it becomes a problem. Quoted:Is it possible to have a malfunction if if there was too much carbon on the bolt assembly? Well, it is not possible to have a malfunction if the bolt is clean....(assuming the things works in the first place.) There are several reason why you should periodically clean firearms... 1) They make less of a mess in your house if they are not dripping oily gunk all over the place. 2) They may work just fine dirty, but you know 100% that they work clean. 3) MOST IMPORTANT - It gives you a chance to inspect all the parts for wear, damage, and other evidence of impending failure. This is why I have a pile of brand new unused spare replacement part, I don't just replace things because they have a few thousands rounds on them. And generally speaking things don't develop cracks or wear in a hundred rounds or so. Unless you shoot an awful lot per session, you should see problems before they become failures. |
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Before it becomes a problem. Well, it is not possible to have a malfunction if the bolt is clean....(assuming the things works in the first place.) There are several reason why you should periodically clean firearms... 1) They make less of a mess in your house if they are not dripping oily gunk all over the place. 2) They may work just fine dirty, but you know 100% that they work clean. 3) MOST IMPORTANT - It gives you a chance to inspect all the parts for wear, damage, and other evidence of impending failure. This is why I have a pile of brand new unused spare replacement part, I don't just replace things because they have a few thousands rounds on them. And generally speaking things don't develop cracks or wear in a hundred rounds or so. Unless you shoot an awful lot per session, you should see problems before they become failures. Quoted:
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How often should the carbon be cleaned off of a BCM bolt assembly? Before it becomes a problem. Quoted:Is it possible to have a malfunction if if there was too much carbon on the bolt assembly? Well, it is not possible to have a malfunction if the bolt is clean....(assuming the things works in the first place.) There are several reason why you should periodically clean firearms... 1) They make less of a mess in your house if they are not dripping oily gunk all over the place. 2) They may work just fine dirty, but you know 100% that they work clean. 3) MOST IMPORTANT - It gives you a chance to inspect all the parts for wear, damage, and other evidence of impending failure. This is why I have a pile of brand new unused spare replacement part, I don't just replace things because they have a few thousands rounds on them. And generally speaking things don't develop cracks or wear in a hundred rounds or so. Unless you shoot an awful lot per session, you should see problems before they become failures. ^^^^^ Item #3 is true for any firearm. Just cleaning it is only 1/2 of the equation. You should inspect parts and replace worn or broken parts. I try to do it every range trip no matter the rounds fired. In some cases I got to the range more than once before cleaning. Like this week. I went Monday for a quick session with a co-worker before we went to a meeting and I am going again later today but I did not have time all week to do a clean. Before I go I will quickly bore snake the gun and wipe down the BCG and look for issues. Thorough cleaning will not happen until Sunday. |
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