
Originally Posted by
Jimston
My Colt was constantly covered in snow and water and i was worried about malfunctions. I tried my best to keep snow and water out of the chamber, but i could only do so much.
Being new to AR15's, i was honestly afraid to fire it. I kept it lubed nicely with Royal purple 10w-30 in hopes that the oil would fight against the water and win.
So finally, after 3 and a half hours of walking around in freezing wet weather, we set up a target and fired.
No jams, failures to feed or malfunctions of any sort. I first fired three x20 round usgi magazines of various steel cased/lacquered ammo. It performed flawlessly.
Then finished with x100 rounds of various brass ammo, and once again she performed without issues.
Despite my best efforts to keep my rifle dry,it was soaking wet and even had some ice forming around the rear site, trigger assembly and magazine well.
But it functioned without problems. I fired those x160 rounds out of 30-35 year old magazines that have probably been through hell and back.
So in the end, i feel that i can trust in my weapon system to function properly when i need it most. I pray that i will never have to use it to protect me or my family.
I know that i have swamped these forums with tons of questions about all kinds of things, but i know what i need to know now, and will only ask for help if i absolutely cannot find what i am looking for.
Thanks for the help and info. Have a good holiday.
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