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    Quote Originally Posted by 26 Inf View Post
    That was actually better than most of the youtube videos I've watched - you got in and out in 2:36, some fools take 16:00 to unbox an LPK.

    I think you did suffer from some anticipatory bias, though. I doubt the sky will fall.
    Thank you for the great compliment. I have done a number of youtube videos in the past, many that required hours and hours of editing. I'm also very used to public speaking (in front of hundreds of people), so I'm not shy. This was literally "take three clips, insert them into iMovie", bam! I didn't have to edit or anything. So ya, this fun little experiment required VERY little effort on my part.

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    Rock on bro. Nothing wrong with experimenting with some voodoo tricks. It’s summertime. Why the heck not try it for fun. Didn’t cost you anything.

    But, I think it would’ve been epic if you’d worn a tin foil hat while doing the vid. That would’ve sealed the deal and guaranteed success!!

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    I think the intent of advice is to polymerize the lube on the outside of the BCG to form a lasting finish, much like a tung or boiled linseed oil finish on wood. Heat and oxygen accelerate this process with certain organic oils. However, most modern gun lubes are formulated to resist oxidation and breakdown. You want it to stay exactly how it came out of the bottle, not get gummy or thick.

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    Best seasoning is a bottle of CLP and a case of M193.

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    Just a guess, but I imagine that any "seasoning" of the BCG is easily removed by the BCG cycling. With a cast iron pan, metal to metal contact from a scour pad will easily remove seasoning. Unlike a BCG, most cast iron pans are very rough, so abrasives have a tough time reaching the seasoning that is bellow the highest plane. In contrast, the surfaces of a BCG are relatively smooth so any film would likely be quickly worn off. Lubricating seems like your best bet.

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    I haven't been shooting very long, about 50 years. Why haven't I heard about bolt/bolt carrier seasoning from the High Power Rifle or 3 Gun competitors? If it would give someone a competitive edge a lot of people in the firearms community would have been all over this.

    I am reluctant to take advice from "tactical" people in gun shops. Some people I know who are military veterans were very good at their jobs, but they readily admit they were not "gun guys" and defer to experienced armorers and gunsmiths.
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    Quote Originally Posted by T2C View Post
    I haven't been shooting very long, about 50 years. Why haven't I heard about bolt/bolt carrier seasoning from the High Power Rifle or 3 Gun competitors? If it would give someone a competitive edge a lot of people in the firearms community would have been all over this.

    I am reluctant to take advice from "tactical" people in gun shops. Some people I know who are military veterans were very good at their jobs, but they readily admit they were not "gun guys" and defer to experienced armorers and gunsmiths.
    Yup, I was pretty skeptical. However, it didn’t cost me anything, but a little time (spent playing around with my new toy). I can’t get to a place to shoot it yet, thanks to the riots going on (and my crazy work schedule). I was scheduled to go to the range this week, but that got canceled.

    The action does feel a tad bit more fluid and smooth. Is this due to some level of seasoning? Or possibly working the action it a number of times during the process? I dunno. I’m aware of my anticipation bias, and still feel like it was worth it. Do I feel like there was some micro-pore metallurgical reaction that took place? Probably not. I’m also aware the action will improve some as I lube & shoot it. It was a fun experiment.

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    Duplicate post.
    Last edited by Trihonda; 06-05-20 at 10:08. Reason: Duplicate

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    Isn't the rasping sound in the video the charging handle rather than the BCG?
    If you want to nerd out on lube and springs, and stuff for 4hr and 22 min, check this out. There are three lubrication specialists (two in the nuke field) a spring specialist (Mr Sprinco) and a couple of gunsmiths in this very interesting geek-fest:
    Last edited by shep854; 06-05-20 at 19:23.

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    I'll continue to season my BCG (with proper lubrication) via my FCG. It seems to work every time.
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