Cleaning under rails

[BIGUGLY]

Just curious, and maybe its a dumb question. I was wondering when a person installs a set of free float rails on their AR, generally you do not take them off especially if the front sight has to be removed. So what does a person do when the rifle gets dirt, chunks of mud, or other debris under the rail.

The only idea I came up with is some compressed air and a lot of small pipe cleaners or dowels to break the crud up.

I apologize if its a dumb question but I was curious. Any info or ideas would be appreciated. No I did not dunk my rifle in mud.

[markm]

Garden hose, and maybe some compressed air to dry.

I haven't gone hard core in a few years, but when my ARs used to get super dusty, I'd just hose them off to start.

[Dave L.]

Just paint the thing tan and you will never notice all the dust under there:D

[markm]

Just paint the thing tan and you will never notice all the dust under there:D

I think he has Dirt Clods rattling around in there though! :D

(Might have to fill the whole area with JB Weld to prevent this.)

[dirksterg30]

When I apply a little CLP to the barrel under the FF tube, I use a shotgun mop on a cleaning rod. If the barrel is dirty/dusty, you could do the same thing with a nylon brush to get the crud out.

[Littlelebowski]

Non chlorinated brake cleaner, maybe a light coat of Eezox sprayed on.

[GaryXD]

This is the very reason I don't have free float rails.

[Littlelebowski]

This is the very reason I don't have free float rails.

Because of cleaning? Are you serious? The brake cleaner works. These are meant to be hard use weapons and a little crud there won't hurt anything.

[hossb7]

This is the very reason I don't have free float rails.

it's ok, we wouldn't want you to get your dainty hands dirty. :rolleyes:

[Puffy93]

Low power pressure washer

[BIGUGLY]

Thanks guys.

[SwatDawg15]

Always used a hose as well... Air to dry :o