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    The gas tube is pretty much self cleaning. Don't mess with it. You're more likely do more harm than good trying to clean it.

    Work the search function for this site. At this point everything you are asking has been asked and answered in thread somewhere on this site.
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    Out of curiosity. Was your ex-GF a "sniper" with a B4 identifier or was she as designated marksman. Second, where did you get that nonsense about not lubing the firing pin?

    Quote Originally Posted by midSCarolina View Post
    Good choice with the Colt for the first purchase. My first purchase was a Colt 6920 but I traded it for a Desert Eagle and it was the worst decision I ever made (I was 18 at the time). I did not know much about ARs so I then with Olympic Arms and Bushmaster. The Bushy served me well but I just wasn't satisfied. I am personally an LMT and LWRC guy now but I categorize Colt with LMT.

    All you need to do before you take a factory rifle out is take the BCG and charging handle out and lube it (don't lube the firing pin). My ex-GF was sniper qualified in the US army and I spent a lot of time learning weapon. She said that the easiest way to oil is hold the BCG in the hand and pool oil in your palm and then rub it down... make sure you get it on the moving parts and springs. It will be good to go. Congratulations on the purchase.



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    DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN THE GAS TUBE. ALL YOU WILL DO IS SCREW SOMETHING UP. THE ONLY WAY TO CLEAN IT IS TO SOAK IT IN CARBON CUTTER OR OTHER CHEMICALS.

    Quote Originally Posted by cotton617 View Post
    OK guys got a couple more questions.

    1. I just bought the Magpul MS3 sling at a local gun store, what else am I missing to be able to actually use it? Like I need an attachment point on the receiver somehow right? The only attachment point I have right now is the factory d-ring under the barrel at the end of the handguard. All the package came with was the actual sling.

    2. Cleaning. All that came with my rifle was the 4 peices of rod that thread together, the chamber brush, bore brush, and a nylon brush I'm assuming is for inside the bolt carrier. Now I can't really use the nylon brush and bore brush because I have no way of spinning the rod because I don't have like a T-Handle or something I can grab. Also, what do you guys use for running patches down the barrel, just those 4 sections of rod with a slotted tip?

    Also looking for a good product to clean the gas tube with! A q-tip fits perfect into the gas tube section attached to the bolt carrier but I need someway to clean the gas tube attached to the receiver.

    Does anyone have a link to a good cleaning kit or good cleaning accessories?

    Thanks



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    Quote Originally Posted by nc_556 View Post
    The gas tube is pretty much self cleaning. Don't mess with it.
    I always wondered why Brownells sold those long pipe-cleaner things for cleaning gas tubes. Maybe so that they can follow up with the sale of a new gas tube.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Iraqgunz View Post
    DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN THE GAS TUBE. ALL YOU WILL DO IS SCREW SOMETHING UP. THE ONLY WAY TO CLEAN IT IS TO SOAK IT IN CARBON CUTTER OR OTHER CHEMICALS.
    This itself should be a sticky...

    Quote Originally Posted by 500grains View Post
    I always wondered why Brownells sold those long pipe-cleaner things for cleaning gas tubes. Maybe so that they can follow up with the sale of a new gas tube.
    That's a good possibility...

    A couple of years ago, I had a new shooter on the line with a Bushmaster M4gery... At round number 28, the gun disassembled itself. Buffer retainer let go. A few weeks later, he was back. This time he took a shot, then 'click', actioned the gun, aim, fire, 'click - rinse, lather, repeat. I called cease fire and asked him if he'd like me to take a look at it. Sure enough - pipe cleaner in his gas tube...

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