Best way to clean an AR

[thom]

I just recently bought an AR from a friend's wife that had died. I was told by another friend that this rifle had been shot. But the rifle has a grease or some kind of sticky stuff in and around the bolt and chamber area. I was thinking about using Brakefree spray on it. Are there any other suggestions that I could use?
Thanks
Thom

 

[WhiteDragon]

MPro 7

 

[kenpoprofessor]

MPro 7

https://www.amazon.com/Hoppes-M-Pro-Gun-Cleaner-Bottle/dp/B00162PQTG


Damn, that chit is expensive. I just use some brake cleaner and lube it with Remoil


Have a great, gun carryin', Kenpo day

Clyde

 

[Doc]

Non Chlorinated brake cleaner, get a few cans.

SAFTEY GLASSES

Throw some mobile 1, or whatever you run in the truck, and lube it up where it needs it.

We aren’t building a watch gentlemen.

You can thank me later.

 

[XJThrottle]

Non Chlorinated brake cleaner, get a few cans.

SAFTEY GLASSES

Throw some mobile 1, or whatever you run in the truck, and lube it up where it needs it.

We aren’t building a watch gentlemen.

You can thank me later.

This.

 

[G34]

CLR for carbon.
Boretech makes a good copper remover

 

[BigNate]

I'm a fan of BreakFree CLP - mostly just habit probably - but is has always served me well. I'm sure that motor oil will provide lubrication and I'd use it if I didn't have other stuff - but I like the idea of an oil that has carbon loosening solvents in it.

If it's got a TON of grease on it and your normal cleaning process with Breakfree is not getting it done (or getting it done fast enough) - I'd have no issue using NON-chlorinated brake cleaner to get the cosmoline off of it - but if you do this be sure it is NON chlorinated. Not sure whether you could get it hot enough fast enough to get the chlorinated stuff to produce phosgene - but you don't want to find out.

Just my 2 cents.

 

[thom]

I ended up using/soaking parts in CLP breakfree. for a couple hours. Then wiping everything down. The worst of the job was the front sight. The post wouldn't move using a bullet or turning piece. It finally broke free and I will see how it shoots next. Thanks for all the help and suggestions.

Thom

 

[xerts1191]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1-4MBKUjDs

 

[Tenring]

https://www.amazon.com/Birchwood-Casey-Scrubber-Cleaner-15-Ounce/dp/B00BD4ZDY0/ref=sr_1_6?crid=1OZP5EDNYCJSN&keywords=birchwood+casey+gun+scrubber&qid=1653687653&sprefix=birchwood%2Caps%2C145&sr=8-6

 

[kenpoprofessor]

https://www.amazon.com/Birchwood-Casey-Scrubber-Cleaner-15-Ounce/dp/B00BD4ZDY0/ref=sr_1_6?crid=1OZP5EDNYCJSN&keywords=birchwood+casey+gun+scrubber&qid=1653687653&sprefix=birchwood%2Caps%2C145&sr=8-6

I like that stuff as well, and I use a solvent trap to catch it when it comes out the barrel really ugly. :shock: :mrgreen:

Have a great, gun carryin', Kenpo day

Clyde

 

[Tenring]

This WD-40 product is great and cheaper than Gun scrubber. I use it on just about everything now, safe for plastics as well, GS leaves like chalking on my plastic guns WD does not. Just flush, dry and wipe down with oil.

 

[bldr60]

I'll have to give that a try, have a Mosin M44 I've never shot because it's still covered in cosmoline.

 

[paulgt2164]

I just run mine through the dishwasher for a couple cycles.






Just kidding, don't do that.

I am a fan of the Lucas brand cleaning/care products. They seem to do what I need them to and they aren't expensive. I always laugh at the marketing for the high dollar stuff - like it is some sort of black magic voodoo rocket science to clean and lube a pretty simple mechanical device.

 

[knockonit]

loan it to a friend and advise its gotta come back clean. :mrgreen: