As much as I would love to say I started this thread to invoke brutal debate, in fact I did not. I started this thread because there is a handful or two of guys here that really know AR-15s ( I do not count myself among them incidentally) and I have read a few articles lately about using grease on very specific parts of the Bolt carrier and bolt as well as the mating surfaces on the upper receiver. Assumably we are not talking about grease on the gas rings, extractor, locking lugs or firing pin, but primarily the rails, sides of the gas key, cam channel and upper half of the cam pin. I would also assume cold weather would not be a condition one would use grease in.
I would like to get my hands on some LSA or some modern equivalent semi-fluid.
It's an Assault Rifle. ( ducks under the table).BTW what’s an AR?
After all, I’m the goober here….
Most people believe this and as a result dramatically over oil their weapons. Maybe not harm but getting oil up in the gas key just means more
you gotta clean out of it. Oiling FCGs is about like oiling magazines. You're just going to attract dirt.I thought you were British ?
AR is a term used with politicians.BTW what’s an AR?
After all, I’m the goober here….
Historically we ( The Blues) struggle with winning, but we all fight pretty good.
Historically we ( The Blues) struggle with winning, but we all fight pretty good.
Depends how you run your guns, if you’re slowly plinking semi auto, then yes, if you’re running FRTs or full auto then you better make it wet.Most people believe this and as a result dramatically over oil their weapons. Maybe not harm but getting oil up in the gas key just means more
Not sure about plinking slowly, but I routinely go through a good bit of 5.56 on the range. No full auto or binary, but definitely not slow. Never had any issues, even with cheap BCA uppers and when I take them part to clean them they're still oily. The BCG and inside of the upper.
