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    Quote Originally Posted by Blankwaffe View Post
    Quib,
    Maybe you should post up your dunkit solution/instructions and have the mods/staff do a sticky in the FAQ.
    I think that might help the "pitted bolt" situation in the future.
    I don’t think anyone here at this site is interested in that cleaning method.

    ETA: Besides that, I’ve heard from other sources that those “In the know...” consider me “OCD” when it comes to weapons maintenance.
    Last edited by Quib; 08-01-09 at 17:27. Reason: Added ETA.
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    I'de consider that bolt spent. Looks pretty rough. Makes me sad to see firearms in a state of disrepair aswell.

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    Col- Tell your friend Bravo Co. has bolts in stock right now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 6933 View Post
    Col- Tell your friend Bravo Co. has bolts in stock right now.


    Agree,BCM bolts are GTG(GOOD TO GO) $70 bucks and your back in the game.
    Last edited by MR.J; 08-01-09 at 18:37.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Quib View Post
    I don’t think anyone here at this site is interested in that cleaning method.

    ETA: Besides that, I’ve heard from other sources that those “In the know...” consider me “OCD” when it comes to weapons maintenance.
    Oh well...
    Im a bit OCD in that area myself...never had a rusty bolt though,so I guess it pays off in the end.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blankwaffe View Post
    Oh well...
    Im a bit OCD in that area myself...never had a rusty bolt though,so I guess it pays off in the end.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blankwaffe View Post
    Oh well...
    Im a bit OCD in that area myself...never had a rusty bolt though,so I guess it pays off in the end.
    +1. Plus, I enjoy cleaning my guns.

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    Thanks everyone! I too tend to be pretty OC with cleaning. I dont like doing it but hate even more the uneasiness I feel when my weapons arent clean. -- Which is why I took the BCG apart in the first place as supposed to automatically tossing it in a jar of oil.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blankwaffe View Post
    Quib,
    Maybe you should post up your dunkit solution/instructions and have the mods/staff do a sticky in the FAQ.
    I think that might help the "pitted bolt" situation in the future.
    I agree! I understand some dont clean as extensively as others but how about a "maintenance sticky" of different cleaning methods from the "just enough" to average to extensive as well as lubricating and rust prevention.
    It should avoid a good half of the cleaning queries and it would provide a great resource for those new to ARs.

    Quote Originally Posted by Quib View Post
    I don’t think anyone here at this site is interested in that cleaning method.
    From this thread alone, I think it's clear to see there are quite a few like us around the site and Im sure your method would be greatly appreciated.
    Last edited by Col_Crocs; 08-01-09 at 22:56.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Quib View Post
    I don’t think anyone here at this site is interested in that cleaning method.

    ETA: Besides that, I’ve heard from other sources that those “In the know...” consider me “OCD” when it comes to weapons maintenance.
    Well, I go by the "Horse, Saddle, Man" procedure.

    When people get going on about cleaning, I think you get the two extremes. One is the white gloves cleaning rod chucked in a drill to the shoot it until it breaks, all jocked up in my ninja suit cleaning is for wannabee's.

    It's easy to see where the stories come from about damage to guns that someone used screw driver, flattened finish nails, wire wheels on a bench grinder, etc, etc, etc.

    Then it's easy to see and understand the stresses put on parts when there excess carbon, a slurry of the same everywhere in the weapon.

    There's so many ways of cleaning the AR based weapon, if you took 10 minutes when you get home to go over it, that's no that bad. Not alot to ask to take care of an investment in a tool that can be anything from a toy to a life saving instrument. At the very least, you paid alot of money for it and what's the point of abusing it-that's my opinion. I would bet that so many people balk about cleaning it and within an hour of being home are jacking off on the computer eating Frito's.

    Just yesterday, two G17's and two AR's, so freaking dirty, they wouldn't work any longer, even with lube.

    Bottom line, you decide on how you want to treat your weapon and equipment and how you want it to work, or not for you.

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