AR 15 lube?

[collateral]

I hear everyone talk about keeping their AR-15s lubed to prevent malfunctions, what do you mean by this?
Is there some type of grease or something you use?

 

[SSN Vet]

Breakfree CLP seems to get be the majority report

 

[Nhsport]

Most everyone agrees that the AR15 is best when run in a "wet " condition which calls for oil.
Some folks advocate useing Moble 1 automotive oil , some caution that the special purpose "better than CLP " oils such as Mil Tec are the best.
I have always used Breakfree CLP as my general purpose cleaning and lubeing oil . Pretty expensive if you buy it in the tiny bottle or the aerosol cans but if you buy a 16 oz bottle to refill your tiny bottle it will last you a long time . This is basicly what the military uses for full auto guns so in my semi auto I figgure it should be good to go.
I suspect in very low tempetures and super dusty (desert) condititions there would be special care required but I am just a fair weather range rat so
CLP works well for me.
I have become the go to guy at my club range for AR's and I have found that most any problem gun is fixed by cleaning,oiling and useing good ammo and GI mags

 

[ArmedBear]

CLP is probably not the best for long-term use without regular cleaning, since it's a solvent (Jessica Lynch?). It can dissolve some sorts of dirt and gum things up if you leave it in there for a long time in dirty conditions. It did a real number on the trap machines at our club.

But if you wipe things out now and then, and keep the gun reasonably clean, it's sure no-hassle, low-odor (for indoor cleaning), and easy to use. I use it. Works great. I'm not in Iraq, though.

 

[Ford]

Mil-Com TW25 is some of the best stuff out there IMO.
If I where in the harshest conditions this is what I use.
Since Im not CLP works fine for me as well.

 

[MMcfpd]

I've had no problems using CLP to clean and Hoppes 9 for lubrication, with aerosol Remoil for quickie spot lubes.

 

[Onmilo]

I use M-Pro7 CLP for regular lube and Tetra Gun Grease on the bolt lugs and trigger group lube points.

 

[briansmithwins]

I use LSA or CLP depending on whim. Both are available cheaply from various surplus places. I prefer LSA as it stays wetter longer than CLP in my experience.

ARs will run when very filthy as long as there is lube in the action. They tend to fail when they dry up. BSW

 

[flynlr]

slip 2000

 

[Walkalong]

I like Slip 2000 as well for AR's and guns that like to run "wet". Other lubes work just fine as well.

 

[GunDoctor]

There are a lot of good oils out there. I think the point is putting the oil where it needs to be and in the right amount. 90% of people over oil their guns. You can actually have malfunctions because of too much oil. On an AR, if you see friction wear (shiny spots) that is where you need to put a small amount of oil. Put a few drops on the head of a Q-tip and make it go as far as you can.

 

[rangerruck]

for regular use, Mpro-7, the tl 25 stuff is great, but for once every 6 months or so, go get you some Molyfusion oil. it is expensive, but it is a pure lubricant, and nothing is slicker. A little goes a long way, and it will soak into the metal, and make it slicker than snot on a doorknob.

 

[Conqueror]

I use plain old gun oil. It's in a dropper bottle and I must've had it for a decade now. My AR runs fine.

 

[12Bravo20]

I used CLP the whole time that I was in the service and am still using it. You just don't want to use to much if you are in a dusty or very cold environment.

 

[AR-15 Rep]

CLP is what I use. A little bottle goes a long way.....