Grease v Oil
- Thread starter Bassbob
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Annihilator
Emissary
Oil or should I say CLP, when I had AR’s I always used Breakfree for lubricant, seemed to work ok for me
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nmedge
Guest
Have never used grease. Have used CLP or Brownells lubricant and have never had a problem.
Bassbob
Emissary
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.
And hey, if a fight breaks out that's just icing on the cake.
For the record I have always used SEAL 1 or bore solvent, followed by gun oil or CLP in the barrel and CLP everywhere else.
Bassbob
Emissary
I would like to get my hands on some LSA or some modern equivalent semi-fluid.
Annihilator
Emissary
BTW what’s an AR? 
After all, I’m the goober here….
After all, I’m the goober here….
Bassbob
Emissary
It's an Assault Rifle. ( ducks under the table).BTW what’s an AR?
After all, I’m the goober here….
KillerFord1977
SAINT
I use oil on my AR’s.
I dont deal with extreme temps like the northern states, so oil works fine.
I think regardless, main point on any forearm is to keep it lubed. Use lube of choice
I dont deal with extreme temps like the northern states, so oil works fine.
I think regardless, main point on any forearm is to keep it lubed. Use lube of choice
SimonRL
Hellcat
TacticalPirate
Master Class
The AR platform loves to run wet, gun oil in a spray can is the easier application for liberally dispersing it. No harm has ever come from oiling up most of a BCG and the points of contact in the upper receiver and even the trigger itself.
Bassbob
Emissary
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.
Bassbob
Emissary
I thought you were British ?
Wirenut
Hellcat
AR is a term used with politicians.BTW what’s an AR?
After all, I’m the goober here….
AR=Anal Retention...
Bassbob
Emissary
Historically we ( The Blues) struggle with winning, but we all fight pretty good.
Annihilator
Emissary
Historically we ( The Blues) struggle with winning, but we all fight pretty good.
TacticalPirate
Master Class
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
Bassbob
Emissary
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.