Cleaning Tips and Tricks

[Uncas47]

I'm not suppressed so it's not as bad as it could be. I keep my guns wet and they can go for a long time, carbine gas systems can handle a lot. I'm honestly not burning it up like I was just a few years ago. After one magazine they're look like they did before anyway, and I trust them like that.

[markm]

I'm not suppressed so it's not as bad as it could be.

I shot my house gun (11.5 Sionics Reduced gas port) two weeks in a row... also no can. So I had to dust off the cleaning kit. I couldn't believe how clean the gun was.

[Pappabear]

Can I ask where you found the AR10 version?

Its years old, so I have no idea.
Best of luck.

PB

[Disciple]

Whatever LMT coats their e-bolts with is fantastic. 30 seconds with a wet GI toothbrush, and 15 seconds with a t-shirt. Done. Lube it.

How does it compare to nitride for cleaning?

[1168]

How does it compare to nitride for cleaning?

Not sure. Nitride seems to be dependent on polish before the process for surface texture. I’ve got two guns with nitride bolts, but they’re low-volume. I will say that I have a JP nitride carrier and it wipes off very easily.

[JiminAZ]

Can I ask where you found the AR10 version?

https://catoutdoors.com/gear/

[ABNAK]

There’s a story for this. NG “Armorer” (not a real one) told a Joe Snuffy that the black stuff on his bolt was carbon and wouldn’t take the rifle back. Joe goes back to the area where his squad is cleaning. 5 or 6 of them take scratchy things to their bolts until shiny. SL sees them and rightly loses his $#!+. These guns were brand new FN M4A1s, right after their inaugural range trip, like 100 rounds on them.

I’ve also seen a pair of older 240 receivers get the same treatment.

Whatever LMT coats their e-bolts with is fantastic. 30 seconds with a wet GI toothbrush, and 15 seconds with a t-shirt. Done. Lube it.

Jeez, not sure who the moron is......"armorer" who put things in motion or Snuffy and his buddies who took it to mean removal of the brand-new phosphate? I'm at a loss here.

Guess maybe Snuffy and his buds weren't "gun guys" and realized that these were brand-freaking-new weapons. This story makes tears well in my eyes!

[HKGuns]

https://catoutdoors.com/gear/

Thanks, just ordered one.

[RUTGERS95]

I want it to remove the oil from the metal when it removes the crud from the barrel extension and barrel. I haven't had any issues with non-chlorinated brake cleaner stripping paint or melting plastic. On the other hand, chlorinated brake cleaner will strip paint right off the upper receiver.

I don't clean rifles until accuracy drops off, so my rifles don't get cleaned nearly as often as most people clean.

me neither over decades of use and countless cleanings. This is internet lore at it's finest.
hit the bolt, extension area, hit with hoppes 9 after and then clean accordingly.

[RUTGERS95]

tip #1, don't over clean, they don't need to be cleaned after each range trip