If you are the proud owner of an AR-15 assault rifle, then you should also know that your weapon needs some pretty regular cleaning and maintenance. The AR-15 is a great gun, but it isn't for first-time owners. It takes a little bit of dedication in order to make certain you have a clean-firing weapon every time you chamber a round. That's why I'm presenting this very short and very basic guide on cleaning your rifle.
Lots of people die or are injured every year from accidental weapon discharge, and a lot of those people were cleaning their gun. Here's what I want you to do before you go any farther in this article. I want you to make sure your working space is free of clutter, there is no round in the chamber, there is no mag in the rifle, your AR-15 is in safety selector mode, and that you are most definitely not drunk. That last one is very important.
It's time to get your cleaning goods at hand, so make sure you have adequate eye protection, a solvent, a rod, and plenty of cleaning patches. It would also be a good idea to run through your safety precautions one more time. Don't complain, you whiner...just do it, already.
You now need to pull the charging handle all the way back and completely remove the bolt carrier group. You will want to make extra certain that the muzzle is pointed down so that no solvent can enter the chamber or the lower parts of the receiver. Using the rod and a patch that has been wetted with solvent, begin cleaning the chamber. Use several wet patches and then finish with a dray patch rub. Please take note that your patches will never come out completely white, so don't drive yourself insane with repeated cleaning.
The bore needs to be cleaned now using very wet cleaning patches. Do several passes to get all of the loose, easy-to clean fouling from the muzzle bore. If you push your patch all the way through the muzzle bore, then you risk damaging the crown...so don't ever do that. Components are expensive, after all. Set the bore aside to soak while you take the bolt carrier group apart for cleaning. Use wet patches to clean each component, but keep in mind that the carbon will never completely come off.
When you get all of those little pieces really clean, then you need to really look closely at them to make absolutely certain there is no chipping or cracking occurring in these precision parts. It could be damage to other areas of the weapon if you let imperfections like this go, so replace any parts that need it before firing again. If everything looks good, lubricate the pieces and put them all back together before turning back to the bore.
Now that the bore has soaked a while, the stubborn fouling is ready the be cleaned out. Use multiple wet patch passes to give the bore a smooth cleaning and finish it up with a couple of dry passes. Use a light to check for dark smudges and remaining fouling, as this means your AR-15 bore needs further cleaning. If everything passes your careful inspection, then it is time to put the weapon back together and do a complete functionality test. If you did everything carefully and completely, your AR-15 will be ready for the range!
Lots of people die or are injured every year from accidental weapon discharge, and a lot of those people were cleaning their gun. Here's what I want you to do before you go any farther in this article. I want you to make sure your working space is free of clutter, there is no round in the chamber, there is no mag in the rifle, your AR-15 is in safety selector mode, and that you are most definitely not drunk. That last one is very important.
It's time to get your cleaning goods at hand, so make sure you have adequate eye protection, a solvent, a rod, and plenty of cleaning patches. It would also be a good idea to run through your safety precautions one more time. Don't complain, you whiner...just do it, already.
You now need to pull the charging handle all the way back and completely remove the bolt carrier group. You will want to make extra certain that the muzzle is pointed down so that no solvent can enter the chamber or the lower parts of the receiver. Using the rod and a patch that has been wetted with solvent, begin cleaning the chamber. Use several wet patches and then finish with a dray patch rub. Please take note that your patches will never come out completely white, so don't drive yourself insane with repeated cleaning.
The bore needs to be cleaned now using very wet cleaning patches. Do several passes to get all of the loose, easy-to clean fouling from the muzzle bore. If you push your patch all the way through the muzzle bore, then you risk damaging the crown...so don't ever do that. Components are expensive, after all. Set the bore aside to soak while you take the bolt carrier group apart for cleaning. Use wet patches to clean each component, but keep in mind that the carbon will never completely come off.
When you get all of those little pieces really clean, then you need to really look closely at them to make absolutely certain there is no chipping or cracking occurring in these precision parts. It could be damage to other areas of the weapon if you let imperfections like this go, so replace any parts that need it before firing again. If everything looks good, lubricate the pieces and put them all back together before turning back to the bore.
Now that the bore has soaked a while, the stubborn fouling is ready the be cleaned out. Use multiple wet patch passes to give the bore a smooth cleaning and finish it up with a couple of dry passes. Use a light to check for dark smudges and remaining fouling, as this means your AR-15 bore needs further cleaning. If everything passes your careful inspection, then it is time to put the weapon back together and do a complete functionality test. If you did everything carefully and completely, your AR-15 will be ready for the range!
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