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17 January 2017, 08:19 #1New Member
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Decent post about cleaning your AR15
This might be kind of obvious to most people, but to a noob like me this was very helpful. Didn't realize how important cleaning you weapon was until I read about the safety repurcussions, and also for the longevity of the weapon.
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17 January 2017, 08:28 #2
Does anyone push a rod through from the chamber to the muzzle? I pull it in the same direction, but I can't imagine pushing it.
Also, Q-Tips were not on his cleaning supplies list. If Q-Tips didn't exist....my guns would be dirty I guess
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17 January 2017, 09:09 #3
Keeping your firearms fairly clean is a good idea
Yep, I use a dewey cleaning rod and push from the chamber to the muzzle. Was always taught to do it that way. Prefer using nylon brushes and jags.
He mentions q-tips at one point, but said something about the cotton fibers. I use long q-tips sometimes, but also just use cleaning patches/cloths wrapped around brushes, coated paper clips, or whatever helps get the cloth into the spot I'm trying to clean.
If it's something I shoot on a regular basis then most the time I'll just do a quick clean...for AR's that basically means running a bore snake through the barrel, wiping down the upper/lower cavities with a rag, and scrubbing the bolt carrier group then re-lubricating. Total time is probably 5 minutes. Every 4th-5th time I'll do a deeper clean.
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17 January 2017, 09:32 #4
I always encounter some resistance and find pulling it from chamber to muzzle easier. I guess mileage may vary.
The quality of the Q-Tip really matter; brand name Q-Tips are tightly wound, whereas the cheap store brand ones are usually very loose. Also, medical grade q-tips, like the long stemmed applicators, are VERY tightly spun so as not to contaminate a wound when applying iodine, neosporin, etc.
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17 January 2017, 09:56 #5
When I first started out I detailed my guns after every range trip. It took me a while to learn that I was wasting my time. The boresnake might be the best invention ever for guns! Nowadays a toothbrush and boresnake is all I ever use and it takes me about 5 minutes to clean an AR. I keep a rod strictly for removing a stuck case, in the rare event that happens ...
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17 January 2017, 10:44 #6
Decent post about cleaning your AR15
Is this an Optics Planet shill? Every post of his has links to them. I refuse to buy from there.
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17 January 2017, 12:24 #7
Mostly for handguns, these RamRodz don't shed and come in handy for some hard to reach AR spots. I use the .40 and .50 when possible as I have nothing in those calibers. Cut wood stems work well for scraping gunk out of tight spots especially pistol slide rails.
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17 January 2017, 13:20 #8
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17 January 2017, 14:30 #9
I've found that tip size and cloth thickness tend to affect how easy (or if it's even possible) it is to push through. When I end up getting thicker cloth patches, I sometimes use a .17 jag. I've also found that sometimes a Dewey jag goes through easier than a cheapo Chinese jag. Either way, at this point I just use a Dewey carbon rod and a chamber guide to make it all work.
Q-Tips you say....guess I should get some of those and maybe my chambers might actually get a little love.
And yes, I mentioned tip size and pushing through. You're welcome.
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17 January 2017, 14:47 #10
You forgot to mention having a towel ready for any liquid that comes out.
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17 January 2017, 15:17 #11
A rod comes in handy if you follow the instructions for breaking in a match grade barrel. Optics Planet is a synonym for Over Priced.
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17 January 2017, 15:21 #12
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17 January 2017, 15:23 #13
I take it back! I TAKE it BACK!!!!
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19 January 2017, 18:33 #14LEO / MIL
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