About 6 weeks ago I purchased a BM XM15E2S with 20" Fluted barrel. After working out a number of major bugs (required returning to BM) I've had two weeks to play with my new toy.
It's been well over 31 years since I handled an M-16 in the Army so I'm wondering about the proper method to lubricate the thing after I clean it. The BM manual talks about well lubricated this and well lubricated that. What does that mean?
Can one use grease on an AR? I use it exclusively on my pistol slides to good effect. I'm thinking grease would work well on the buffer and buffer spring. I'm thinking that grease mixed with a bit of CLP would work well on the bolt carrier and the inside of the upper where the bolt carrier rides. Straight CLP in generous amounts on the Bolt and the locking lugs and grease mixed with CLP brushed on to the springs and trigger parts down in the lower?
Does the above make sense? How do you guys lube up your AR's?
NOTE: Range gun only. Will not be used in the field. If it were to be used in the field would you change the way you lube the weapon?
It's been well over 31 years since I handled an M-16 in the Army so I'm wondering about the proper method to lubricate the thing after I clean it. The BM manual talks about well lubricated this and well lubricated that. What does that mean?
Can one use grease on an AR? I use it exclusively on my pistol slides to good effect. I'm thinking grease would work well on the buffer and buffer spring. I'm thinking that grease mixed with a bit of CLP would work well on the bolt carrier and the inside of the upper where the bolt carrier rides. Straight CLP in generous amounts on the Bolt and the locking lugs and grease mixed with CLP brushed on to the springs and trigger parts down in the lower?
Does the above make sense? How do you guys lube up your AR's?
NOTE: Range gun only. Will not be used in the field. If it were to be used in the field would you change the way you lube the weapon?