Fireclean with AR15

[SteveL]

When did you pick up the SR15?!

My thoughts on using FIREClean for over 2 years now up here in Alaska.

http://www.thealaskalife.com/guns/fireclean-gun-oil/

Thanks for doing the write-up. I'm definitely going to try it out.

[hunt_ak]

Hunt AK 's review matches my experience and is an excellent write up.

http://www.thealaskalife.com/guns/fireclean-gun-oil/

Thanks for the props...

Thanks for doing the write-up. I'm definitely going to try it out.

You won't be sorry!

[ABNAK]

Concerning use in the bore: use while cleaning AND then run a damp one through before storage? Anyone played with FC in the bore?

[ndmiller]

Concerning use in the bore: use while cleaning AND then run a damp one through before storage? Anyone played with FC in the bore?

Yes, run a soaked patch through the bore at the beginning of the basic cleanup session for all my guns (Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun). Run a 1-3 dry through a the end until they come out pretty clean. Don't think FC dissolves everything (Copper?, Shotgun hull debris?), but never had an issue with shooting a clean gun and following up with a basic cleaning this way.

For a major detail strip and scrubbing (2-3 times a year for me) you'll probably want to use a copper solvent as well. Obviously after major round counts (Class, Competition, Military action, etc.) basic cleaning may not suffice. YMMV.

Noah

[jmp45]

In the recent American Rifleman issue an ad for Fireclean said that it has a shelf life of 1 year. Is that accurate?

[punkey71]

I saw that as well. Interesting...

Anyone have an idea what is in it that would degrade/evaporate/spoil (?) after the year?

In the recent American Rifleman issue an ad for Fireclean said that it has a shelf life of 1 year. Is that accurate?

[walker2713]

Great thread....thanks for posting......I'm going to check FC out....

George

[Failure2Stop]

In the recent American Rifleman issue an ad for Fireclean said that it has a shelf life of 1 year. Is that accurate?

I actually asked the owners about that.
They told me that it was a worst case estimate before it had been time validated. The expiration has since been removed from the label.

Remember though; everything has a shelf life, from gasoline to ammunition. Over time, chemicals lose effectiveness.


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[jmp45]

I actually asked the owners about that.
They told me that it was a worst case estimate before it had been time validated. The expiration has since been removed from the label.

Remember though; everything has a shelf life, from gasoline to ammunition. Over time, chemicals lose effectiveness.


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Thanks Jack, I know I wouldn't go through 2 bottles in 1 year..

[Peshawar]

I actually asked the owners about that.
They told me that it was a worst case estimate before it had been time validated. The expiration has since been removed from the label.

Remember though; everything has a shelf life, from gasoline to ammunition. Over time, chemicals lose effectiveness.


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If it only dried up and disappeared after a year, I'd be cool with that. As long as it doesn't turn into the freakin' molasses that Froglube did in my rifles. I'll never use that stuff again.