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    Once a year, whether they need it or not.

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    Thanks all, appreciate it.

    I did hose it down last night with the brake cleaner and relubed. Most of the important parts seem clean enough. I'm sure there's enough grit in some places that will end up working like a polishing compound, but I can deal with that.

    I was just a bit more concerned with the sand that worked its way down into the threads of my optic (TR24G).

    Chalk it up to my relative inexperience with the AR if you wish. I've never been one to see how dirty my things can get and continue functioning. Funny, though, when you consider that my parts selection was for making sure that it would keep going bang no matter what.
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    I like a toothbrush to clean carbon out from the barrel locking lugs and a pipe cleaner for gas tubes. Are you telling me just blast it all with brake cleaner and that will do better?

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    Quote Originally Posted by aveisone View Post
    I like a toothbrush to clean carbon out from the barrel locking lugs and a pipe cleaner for gas tubes. Are you telling me just blast it all with brake cleaner and that will do better?
    Yes. Most guys spend WAY too much time cleaning by using all sorts of brushes and stuff. I can completely clean my AR's in a matter of minutes with a can of Non Chlorinated Brake Cleaner. That stuff makes cleaning the barrel extension super easy.....just make sure you're wearing safety glasses so none splashes back nto your eyes. Same holds true for a dirty BCG. I can disassemble, clean, lube, and reassemble a BCG in just a few minutes. No need for soaking. Also the brake cleaner blast all the grease and grime away so cleaning is a lot less messy that most folks do with using CLP an rags. I never understood using oily stuff to clean oily stuff....seems like way to much in terms of dirty rags to me.

    Also, no need to spend time with pipe cleaners in your gas tube. If you think about the amount of high pressure gas that runs through it every shot you see that it really oes blow itself out each and every time.

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    I've been using brake cleaner on fire arms for 12 years. Just watch plastic parts or things near by. It will melt some plastics. It also may take the painted logos off of things....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Littlelebowski View Post
    Put away the damned paintbrushes, q-tips, and god knows what else.

    Using $4 in cash, buy a can of non chlorinated brake cleaner at Walmart. Hose out the receivers and parts out side. Once dry, reoil.

    Don't get caught up in silly cleaning rituals, buy the can of non chlorinated brake cleaner.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Littlelebowski View Post
    Put away the damned paintbrushes, q-tips, and god knows what else.

    Using $4 in cash, buy a can of non chlorinated brake cleaner at Walmart. Hose out the receivers and parts out side. Once dry, reoil.

    Don't get caught up in silly cleaning rituals, buy the can of non chlorinated brake cleaner.
    Only thing I can add to the above is you may want to use a credit card if you get sky miles or cash back.

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    Quote Originally Posted by aveisone View Post
    I like a toothbrush to clean carbon out from the barrel locking lugs and a pipe cleaner for gas tubes. Are you telling me just blast it all with brake cleaner and that will do better?
    Definitely maybe. You won't know for certain until you try it.

    I don't care for aerosol products when cleaning my firearms because of the fumes. Not that the products I use are without fumes, but I have less control over fumes with aerosols. I keep their use to a minimum. That's my personal situation and what I'm comfortable with after trying many different methods. It also changes with the needs of the moment
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    With a bit of looking around I can often times find brake cleaner for $1.50-1.99 per can at Walmart and the local auto parts stores.

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    I feel sorry for the very new folks around here looking to learn about these matters, given how cool it's become to recommend not cleaning your weapon.

    Obviously don't clean your rifle when you are potentially going to need it to be ready to fire, or even in the field...however, when time permits, a proper light cleaning that doesn't even involve but 5-10mins of actual work should be done imho if I even need to say that. Don't clean your gun and it will fail.....how many rds, nobody knows, so why not take a little preventative maintenance to ensure your weapon's reliability and overall longevity.
    Last edited by ALCOAR; 05-16-11 at 18:19.

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