Proper cleaning of Ar 15-22

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Please excuse this newbie first timer to this forum and; if the question sounds dumb. I just purchased the ar 15-22 and would like to know the proper procedure for cleaning. Perhaps the best solvents to use, or stay away from. And how extensive should the rifle be taken apart. Thank you for your time.
 
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Minimalist approach is to pass a bore snake thru the barrel, take the bolt out and clean the bolt face completely and clean the feed ramp and breech face on the barrel. Then only put some lube on the bolt rails. That is enough for a rimfire. As for cleaners any CLP product, especially a synthetic, will do even as a lube also. I personally use Eezox. But many other products will work fine like Militec-1, etc.
 
aperla said:
Please excuse this newbie first timer to this forum and; if the question sounds dumb. I just purchased the ar 15-22 and would like to know the proper procedure for cleaning. Perhaps the best solvents to use, or stay away from. And how extensive should the rifle be taken apart. Thank you for your time.
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He said, "AR 15-22". Around here, those are fighting words. It's an M&P 15-22. :-)

Photoracer has your question covered and Bret248Vista has very informational videos online. As for dumb questions, there are none, everyone around here was a newbie at one time or another.

Enjoy!
 
DelFuego said:
He said, "AR 15-22". Around here, those are fighting words. It's an M&P 15-22. :-)

Photoracer has your question covered and Bret248Vista has very informational videos online. As for dumb questions, there are none, everyone around here was a newbie at one time or another.

Enjoy!
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He's almost right.
The proper term for your rifle is "AK-47 M&P M16 15-22 M240B G17 PT109 PhD Assault Weapon OMG BBQ Machine Gun"
Please make a note of this for future reference.
 
DelFuego said:
He said, "AR 15-22". Around here, those are fighting words. It's an M&P 15-22. :-)

Photoracer has your question covered and Bret248Vista has very informational videos online. As for dumb questions, there are none, everyone around here was a newbie at one time or another.

Enjoy!
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I will try to remember that :)
 
photoracer said:
Minimalist approach is to pass a bore snake thru the barrel, take the bolt out and clean the bolt face completely and clean the feed ramp and breech face on the barrel. Then only put some lube on the bolt rails. That is enough for a rimfire. As for cleaners any CLP product, especially a synthetic, will do even as a lube also. I personally use Eezox. But many other products will work fine like Militec-1, etc.
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Thank you, I appreciate it
 
aperla said:
And how extensive should the rifle be taken apart.
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- Separate the two receivers
- remove the BCG (bolt carrier group)
- Clean the barrel and chamber, either with the traditional cleaning rod, brush and patches or a BoreSnake. Put a drinking straw over the ejector to prevent snagging it.
- clean the inside of the upper receiver. A baby bottle brush works well for this.
- blow out the lower receiver with 90 psi compressed air. IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO REMOVE/DISASSEMBLE THE FCG (fire control group, it trigger assembly).
- clean the bolt face making sure to remove all powder debris from around the extractor.

As for lubrication, a single drop of CLP or similar on the bolt latch, a drop of CLP on either side of the bolt carrier rails and a very small drop on the trigger and hammer pins is all that's necessary. It is not necessarily to put anything extra on either the bolt body or the upper receiver interior except what's left of the CLP from cleaning.
 
Majorlk said:
Put a drinking straw over the ejector to prevent snagging it.
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You know, maybe I live in a cave or something, but I have never heard of this technique. I tried it today while cleaning & danged if that is not a great idea. I have always treated the ejector with care when using a boresnake but I still had concerns. A straw is now part of my cleaning kit.

Thanks Major for your insight & your participation here. In my eyes, you are a General.
 
The idea is not new with me. I got it from several others here.

Thanks for the promotion, but The Salvation Army has only one general and I'm retired and too old to be considered. :D
 
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