What do you guys like to use for lubrication on your ar s. After a few rounds all the excess lube will be thrown off, even. Good diagram of ar15 lube points on the bcg, but what is. We have a few videos that are going to be focusing on the. They will talk all day about this and that accessory, which ar is better than the other, but when you ask a real question about something seemingly as simple as whether or not to use a dry lube on your ar, everyone suddenly shuts up and no one knows what to say. For printing drawings to scale, make sure your printer settings are for printing 100% size sometimes called full size or actuall size and the correct paper sheet size is selected. The diagram above should help, it was found on a thread a few years ago. After you have disassembled the rifle, thoroughly clean, inspect and lubricate all parts.
The ar 15 is a reliable weapon, but like all professional weapons does require some user maintenance, and a good lubrication is one step to keeping your rifle running. The following ar15 parts need a generous amount of lube application. Stock number qty price ordered received index springs 3 sight balls 3 2d if an a2 front sight is desired, order 1 of the following complete a2 front sights. The ar15 when kept properly maintained and lubricated is just at reliable however, but do you know all the proper lube points. Having seen the question fielded numerous times over the years regarding lubrication guidance for those new to the ar15, i have attempted to clear up the question of lubrication points on the ar15 by compiling that information outlined in the army 10 operators manual, into the following three lubrication charts. Ive been using clp, but ive noticed it likes to seep out around the pins and charging handle. Ar15 lube points thread at ive been using a combination of what is detailed in the images in the ar15 lube points thread and the article, applying brownells action lube to most of the bearing surfaces, and tetra gun oil to the gas rings, ejector, and areas that require a very thin coating like pins and such. Every time you fire, you spew hot, carbonladen gases into the. Starting with our lower receiver assembly series and working up to the upper receiver assembly series, which culminates today with our final article. Also check out patrick sweeneys book of the ar series. After all, what good is a rifle, submachinegun or machinegun that needs a vise, hammer, drift pins and special wrenches just to get it apart for cleaning. The ar does not need a huge amount of lubrication to run reliably.
Motor oil can handle high heat better than most gun oils and the oil keeps the carbon fouling suspended and pliable. Lubrication, assembly and firing today had been a long time coming, in the past few months weve shown you how to take nothing but parts and turn it into a complete ar 15. Lubrication allows the weapon to just keep ticking, regardless of the environment. All the oils and stuff out there that are firearm specific and the usamu is up here giving a speech really great speeches btw too and saying they use mobile 1 synthetic oil, sparingly, as their ar lube. Davidson defense ar15 80% raw billet lower receiver. Since this article deals with the care and feeding of the ar platform consider this. Itll create 4 shiny tracks where youll have to lube the receiver to prevent the steel bolt carrier from digging into the rifles aluminum body. Utilize a qtip, tooth pick or dental pick to clean carbon or chunks of debris out from around the trigger group. If you arent familiar with how to field strip your rifle make sure you watch that episode, link below. For example target shooting, hunting and lawful resistance of deadly crimi. Charging handle lubrication points common witness marks or silver areas 8. The modular platform makes it easy to configure your gun your way. If you want your ar platform to run you got to give it a good meal.
I was told by the local ar expert at my local gunshop that any good synthetic oil will make a good ar lube. Ar15 ak47 handgun precision rifles armory training competitive shooting general outdoors archery hometown industry. The ar15 rifle is americas most popular rifle for good reason. Visually verify the legs of the trigger spring are the same length and not broken. The ar 15 when kept properly maintained and lubricated is just at reliable however, but do you know all the proper lube points. Lubrication, assembly and firing today had been a long time coming, in the past few months weve shown you how to take nothing but parts and turn it into a complete ar15. Ar15m4m16 generalized maintenance, cleaning and lubrication by chris fry the ar15m4m16 family of firearms has gotten a poor reputation due to the bad experiences and poor information provided to operators in the past. Mar 14, 2011 the fact that ar15 rifles need to be cleaned and lubricated regularly is not new to anyone reading this. Rvn on an lcu 1475 i just picked up my new ar15 last month. People often fear grease will be too thick to allow for proper function so use a light grease. The excess lube gets blown out of the gun in the first few shots. The complete guide to cleaning and lubricating your ar15. The most important thing is that you clean the chamber and barrel from rear to front.
Ar15m4 lubrication part 34 add to favorites as part of brownells firearm maintenance series, in this video one of our gunsmiths goes through stepbystep howto properly lubricate the ar15. T h i s p u b l i c a t i o n h a s b e e n reorganized to make it compatible with the a r m y e l e c t r o n i c p u b l i s h i n g d a t a b a s e. Shop online for shooting supplies, reloading, airguns, gunsmithing, rifle scopes, ammunition and hunting gear. It should be noted that the original m16, which the ar15 was styled after, required a bit more to field strip it. However, as soon as you start shooting live rounds, all that excess lube would trap the. The ar15 has proven itself reliable, rugged, and accurate making it a goto choice for home defense, competitive shooting, and more. Lubrication for an ar 15 rifle technical brian enos. Responsibilities and procedures for explosive ordnance disposal. Theres two approaches which is lube often or go with a lube designed to cling longer. Anyway, ive come upon this thread on the forum with some handy graphics showing the points to lubricate the parts of ar15m16 pattern rifles.
In the case of the ar15, like the m16 and m4, field stripping consists of splitting the upper and lower receiver apart, just by pulling the takedown pin out to its stop. There are many high tech choices for lubricating an ar 15. However this wont always be the case, so i have attached a graphic that indicates all the lubrication points on your ar 15. Due to this my cleaning is rather conservative on my ar. I just made a generalized statement concerning points to think about when cleaning and relubricating a dual turntable.
Oil tends to migrate and will not stay in the these areas long enough to be effective. Generously lubricate takedown and pivot pins 5 and inside parts lower receiver and extension assembly. These places are where the rifle has points of wear that occur due to sliding action. If you do not have the owners manual for your rifle contact the manufacturer or distributor.
Specializing in custom ar15 rifles and modifications, black, red, blue, silver, fde, gold, and purple anodized ar15 parts, and ar15 accessories from highend manufacturers. If you clean your ar15 but dont lubricate it, it wont run very well. This document was uploaded by user and they confirmed. That means you could have just one true ar15 the lower receiver or the part considered the gun and multiple uppers for multiple different calibers if you so desired. Lubricating the ar15 is a complicated process that requires plenty of time and patience. Found this and thought it might be helpful to some of the new ar shooters. Never shoot at hard flat surfaces or water, bullet may ricochet. One of things you will find on an ar is the bolt slings the oil off in use. Do not force a tool or attachment to do a job for which it was not designed. I lube the friction points on the bolt, light coat where the gas rings are, and most important, i take some lube make a small puddle in my hand and coat the buffer spring real good. These are the recommended weapon lube points and lube quantities as outlined by the us army 10 operators manual and currently released documentation. With over 300 pages of info about your favorite rifle, this is a mustown reference guide for ar enthusiasts. Unlike other gasoperated rifles, where the ported gas acts on an operating rod, the ar valves the gas right back into the action. Grease is beneficial in several places on the ar 15.
If you have wiped the area dry, lubricate the locking lugs with clp or oil. I have seen many guys not lube there buffer spring, and the spring ends up causing so much friction in the tube, it has trouble not having enough ummph to strip a. Proper lubrication of the ar 15 by sofrep sep 19, 2017. There have been a lot of articles written lately about how the ar15 m16 platform of rifles should be run dripping with lube. M stands for quality magazines that havent been abused by throwing them around. Many of the folks i know who have bought an ar 15 lately know very little about maintaining them. The upper receiver will have 4 places where the bolt carrier rides inside. You want to make sure the debris comes out the front of the barrel, and that any brush you use on a rod is inserted from the rear go with the bullet. As part of brownells firearm maintenance series, in this video one of our gunsmiths goes through stepbystep howto properly lubricate the ar15. With the popularity of this rifle rising more and more maintenance is more important than ever.
But what parts of the rifle require lubrication, and in what amounts. Ive been using a combination of what is detailed in the images in the ar15 lube points thread and the article, applying brownells action lube to most of the bearing surfaces, and tetra gun oil to the gas rings, ejector, and areas that require a very thin coating like pins and such. We identify the parts that need lubrication, how much lube some things to avoid. Ar15 rifle operator maintenance these procedures cover how to clean, inspect and lubricate the ar15 rifle notice. But the volume of good nonmilspec products is large. I am fairly new to long guns, having developed an interest in them much later in life. First point the rifle in a safe direction and pull the charging handle to the rear exposing the chamber. Ar15m4m16 generalized maintenance, cleaning and lubrication. We have a full stock of complete ar15 rifles from the most trusted brands. I have been using mobil 1 15w50 for the last few cleanings with no problems in how it functions. Discussion in rifle country started by collateral, apr 6, 2008. Com is the worlds largest firearm community and is a gathering place for firearm enthusiats of all types. This weapon platform is highly reliable when maintained properly.
However, how often are you hitting the lube points. My intentions are to shoot it every month or bimonthly. In this episode we cover how to lubricate your ar15 platform rifle. The fact that ar15 rifles need to be cleaned and lubricated regularly is not new to anyone reading this. Today we will be looking at how to clean and lubricate an ar15 rifle or carbine.
If you leave it dirty but keep it lubed with highquality lube, it will run for a very long time. Providing you with the best ar15 parts for your perfect ar build. You can also apply grease to these points with your finger, if you wish, but this is the only point you can grease in this manner. Heres where the curved grease applicator comes in handy. I dont care what your point is, i wasnt referring to it anyway. Merely clean the bore of your firearm and lubricate the firearm as described in the. This is not a replacement for the manufacturers manual. Do you need to spend a lot of money on these oils and greases. Just looking for oppinions on lubes for the ar, i want to get some weapon shield clp but its. Proper lubrication of the ar15 by sofrep sep 19, 2017 share this. The book every ar15 owner needs to have get it free. Ar15 cleaning and maintenance ultimate guide pew pew. Ar 10 rifle ar barrels custom ar ar platform ar 15 builds ar pistol ar build gun storage hunting guns learn what exactly is an ar 15 dissipator, its proscons, whether the design is still useful in this day and age, and recommended models.
Oct 15, 2009 ar15 lube points having seen the question fielded numerous times over the years regarding lubrication guidance for those new to the ar15, i have attempted to clear up the question of lubrication points on the ar15 by compiling that information outlined in the army 10 operators manual, into the following three lubrication charts. The information is available in the m16 field manuals, which are available for free download from. If you can not unzip zip files, then install winzip. I actually printed out a copy of this, laminated it, and. Firearms cannot efficiently function without lubrication for a long period of time. This video continues where we left off in our how to field strip and ar15 episode. I put a tiny dab of generic hardware store molydisulfide grease on the trigger nose, hammer hooks, and disconnector contact points.
Keep hands and clothing away from the ball screws, thrust bearings, gantry, guide rails and rotating cutting tool while in operation. There, the gas tube tip pressurizes the carrier through the key, and blows it back, rotating and then pulling the bolt with it. Generally, lubrication happens after the process of cleaning the ar15 is finished, which means it performs the triple duty of. Ar15a3styleupperreceiverblueprints free download as pdf file. If a firearm fails to fire when the trigger is pulled, keep it pointed at the target for at least 30 seconds. Is this a good lube to use or am i making a mistake by using it. However this wont always be the case, so i have attached a graphic that indicates all the lubrication points on your ar15. Slip 2000 is a gun lube designed specifically for guns.
Responsibilities and procedures for explosive ordnance disposal army regulation 7515 effective 1 january 1979 h i s t o r y. Im thinking of switching to a heavier weight oil like straight 60w or higher for this purpose. The bolt is very fast especially in rapid fire and a 30 round mag a lot of rounds. After about one magazine of ammo, it will start getting sluggish and loaded with carbon. Replace your bore brushes once they wear to the point where they seem loose in the barrel. I posted this question over at a certain ar 15 forum, but no one seems to want to answer.
Delta deals magpul moe ar15 finish your anodized 80% lower kit. Oct 03, 2011 time to give my ar its first in depth cleaning and relubing. If it is slightly rough, you can smooth it with a small round file or some abrasive cloth. I use mpro7 clp for regular lube and tetra gun grease on the bolt lugs and trigger group lube points. Use the right tool at the correct speed and feed rate. Proper maintenance and lubrication is a must for any firearm, except maybe the ak47. Delta deals lakota ops ar15 finish your anodized 80% lower kit. Sometimes slow primer ignition will cause a hang fire and the cartridge will go off after a short pause.
This manual illustrates the procedure to safely and properly clean the ar 15 m16 m4 rifle. Is there anything wrong with using firearms grease instead of liquid lube on the ar platform. Once again, let me begin by explaining that this is one way of doing this j. Your personal choice of lube brand or lube type, lube points and lube quantities, may vary. I read a while back that some people use mobil 1 5w20 synthetic motor oil to lube the bolt and bolt carrier. Note the chart key which codes the amount of lube to use on the noted parts. The takedown pin, the pivot pin, the carrier rails near and far sides, bolt exterior, bolt lugs, cam pin, and the gas rings.
I have been using mobil 1 10w30 a little left over in the bottle from changing the oil in my generator to lube the bolt and bolt carrier and it has worked fine over the past year. Being new to the ar i found this immensely helpful. This is a discussion on lubricating an ar15 bolt assembly within the guns forums, part of the gun forum category. Fine, i just didnt make up those lube replacements in my head. M15, ar30, ar50, and other model variants are trademarks of. In general, the bolt assembly is the only component of the ar15 that needs regular lubrication. Anybody else use mobile 1 synthetic oil for ar lube. Follow the above manual, and always lube, if you cant clean, lube. This is a discussion on best lube for ar15 within the m16 ar15 forums, part of the rifle forum category. If there is one thing you can count on in the military. Then apply lubricant to the wear points of the bolt carrier. Good diagram of ar15 lube points on the bcg, but what is the. If you were to soak the ar15 in a bath of lube, you could assemble it, pull the charging handle and everything would be wonderful. D indicates a drop of lube, l indicates a light film that you can barely see with the eye and g indicates a generous application of lube.