[QUOTE=halfmoonclip;2862050]"Notice! do not apply lubricant to the gas rings on the bolt or the interior of the bolt carrier. These components are not to be lubricated in any way. Using lubrication in the gas system may damage the rifle and cause malfunctions."
26thInf, this is verbatim from the owner's manual; no other details.
BTW, a PP's remark about 'oil blowing out of the vent holes' made me wonder if somewhere someone pumped a huge amount of lube in thru' the holes. I can see that as an issue.
Moon