Cleaning Your BCG: Keep Your AR Running

[HayesGreener]

I didn't want to start a whole new thread, but I was curious about something. How many of you remove and clean your ejectors as part of routine maintenance ? I haven't mostly because I don't have spare roll pins ( this will soon be rectified however) and conventional wisdom is that roll pins are a one time use item.

I never thought it necessary. I soak the bolt in solvent and blow it out with compressed air. Gunscrubber with a straw is a good field expedient. But you have to add oil back to the bolt after using those solvents as they remove all traces of lube.

I have been much happier since moving over to a SIG 516. Piston driven gun stays much cleaner

 

[Jfal]

I don't remove the ejector either...but I do remove the extractor to inspect the o-ring every 2-3 trips to the range.

 

[Bassbob]

I don't remove the ejector either...but I do remove the extractor to inspect the o-ring every 2-3 trips to the range.

I remove the extractor and clean the BCG thoroughly ( except the ejector) after every range trip. I did see a video where a guy was sticking pipe cleaners through places though. So I'm buying some pipe cleaners.