Finally "Broke" an AR

**grizzman** · 11-15-22, 18:10

I was also wondering if it would continue to run with an A5-H1 or 0.

My last step to cleaning a rifle or pistol is the application of lube. Until lube is applied, it doesn’t go into a safe.

**AndyLate** · 11-15-22, 23:18

Originally Posted by grizzman

My last step to cleaning a rifle or pistol is the application of lube. Until lube is applied, it doesn’t go into a safe.

Well, I can almost say the same. I am pretty sure I got interrupted and did not get back to it.

Andy

**AndyLate** · 11-15-22, 23:20

Originally Posted by Todd.K

It’s not just lube, temperature plays a big part as well.

If I head back to the frozen wasteland of SD this winter, I will drag it along and see how it acts in the cold.

Andy

**545Warman** · 11-16-22, 10:45

I don't clean my ARs until they get at least 600 to 800 rounds through them. So not shooting for lack of oil is not really a problem because they almost never have fresh oil. I treat them the same as my AKs if they don't function dirty I don't want them around.

**17K** · 11-18-22, 08:11

With that barrel I bet it will shoot softer and be easier to run faster with a lighter buffer

**AndyLate** · 11-19-22, 08:15

Originally Posted by 17K

With that barrel I bet it will shoot softer and be easier to run faster with a lighter buffer

The rifle started life with a 20" barrel, hence the A5H2 buffer. I swapped it for an 18" with a new bcg some time ago, and round count has been pretty low on it since then.

Should I drop back to an A5H0 or H1 first? I have a plethora of steel weights on hand.

Andy

**Todd.K** · 11-19-22, 09:25

Yes. Less weight will give you a little less recoil but also a little more margin of function. (Except closing when dirty)

**Colt Carson** · 11-24-22, 01:48

Why would anyone run their firearms without lube???
Why would anyone tell that they did that???

**AndyLate** · 11-24-22, 07:51

Originally Posted by Colt Carson

Why would anyone run their firearms without lube???
Why would anyone tell that they did that???

In my case how, not why.

Because I feel the outcome is interesting.

Andy

**HKGuns** · 11-24-22, 08:22

When I clean my BCG's they go, disassembled, into an ultrasonic cleaner for 10 minutes.

When they are done, I shake them off and immerse them in Kerosene. Once I've done the requisite further brushing, I lather them up in a liberal coating of G96 before putting them back together and they are stored like this until my next use. I'm sure I've run some drier than others, depending on time between cleaning and shooting.

As far as I can remember, I've never experienced a lube related stoppage.

Technically, you didn't break your AR, you found its operating limit, due to the gas issue.