Another AR oil Question

ETA: G= generous L= light

And when it starts malfunctioning, squirt more on the exposed bolt rails in the port, and in the gas holes on the side of the carrier, it'll keep it going until you can clean it.
BUT, when the shooting stops, you'd better plan on cleaning it soon, or all that oil and carbon will become like cement.

Considering this is a brand new build, I would absolutely recommend disassembling the bolt into its major components (no need to remove the gas key or extractor) and cleaning everything and giving it a light coat of oil. Often new parts are coated in a preservative after they are manufactured and it’s a good idea to get that off.

In normal use, I would still recommend disassembling the bolt and cleaning/oiling the components, but for a “field expedient” cleaning I’ll usually just wipe down the bolt and relube the exterior wear points as usual.

An old Marine at a shooting range once told me my AR was too dry, "That gun runs greasy! It should look wet before and after you shoot it"... something like that.

I don't fully abide by his Marine Corps advice, but he got it shooting reliably for me that day and now I use only gun oil on my ARs, and in all the points noted above.

Keep Your Carbine Running - Pat Rogers

It's hard to put too much oil on an AR. If you over oil it, it will just get rid of the excess in the first few shots. The only reason to limit your oil application is to keep yourself from wearing the excess, an AR loves running wet.

Break Free CLP for down the barrel. Rest gets sprayed with WD-40, after shooting. (PLEASE No debate on WD40) ty.

Run my Colt M16A1 carbine this way for many years.

Break Free CLP used by military.

Till i sold it.

I use Mobil 1 10w30.
If it works on a Lamborghini engine it will work on gun rails.
Sorry, oil is oil. Spend more for "gun" oil automotive oil works too!

Squirt BreakFree, Mobil-1, Weapon-Shield, REM Oil (or just about any other hi-qual oil) into the bolt exhaust ports....
The rifle rifle will self-lubricate all required parts on the 1st shot.

Continue firing....

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Pull/disassemble bolt after session.
It and all its parts (including inside of bolt carrier) will wipe clean w/ a paper towel.

Re-oil...
Reassemble.
Walk away.........

No need to drop oil into the holes, it will blast back out the first time the gun is fired.

Follow the pic that Mk-211 posted. That is all you need.

MarshallDodge said:

No need to drop oil into the holes, it will blast back out the first time the gun is fired.

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Yes, excess will blow out.
But in the process the rifle has self-lubricated everything req'd without any further action on the part of the shooter.

It is now also shooting "wet" ... making cleanup incredibly simple.

FWIW, I rub elbows with a couple of guys who were Tier 1 operators in Northern Iraq and throughout Afghanistan during the GWOT. Their lube is a 50/50 mix of Mobil 1 and Marvel Mystery oil. And they run their ARs extremely wet.

I am no operator, but I run a 50/50 mix of atf and mobil 1 5w30. I work at a car dealership, so I have an infinite supply. lol! I actually use this blend for just about any kind of lubricating task and even on my arkansas stones. I have found it to be adequate for lubrication and protection in humid Alabama.

Reciprocating metal machinery needs lubrication to properly operate, the AR action is no exception. Find your fav and use it as the diagram states, and you will be in high cotton.

Stay safe.

CZguy75 said:

I am no operator, but I run a 50/50 mix of atf and mobil 1 5w30. I work at a car dealership, so I have an infinite supply. lol! I actually use this blend for just about any kind of lubricating task and even on my arkansas stones. I have found it to be adequate for lubrication and protection in humid Alabama.

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Precisely. I’m on the Alabama Gulf Coast where we have 3 seasons: hot, humid, and rainy.

@CZguy75, is there a particular benefit to atf? Just curious.

Legionnaire said:

@CZguy75, is there a particular benefit to atf? Just curious.

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ATF has been a part of the “Eds Red” bore cleaner/lubricant mixture for a long time. (Gives it the “red” I guess.)

Stay safe.