cleaning

[scaredstr8]

Today i cleaned my 15-22 for the second time. I noticed a little white which means it was not oiled enough. SO i oiled it up and have a question. When your bolt is closed are you suppose to be able to see the oil on it. Because i do and was wondering if i maybe put to much oil which i doubt i did. Can there ever to to much oil. Also i hear this noise almost like sand inside but it is definately not, is that residue from the bullets and is that normal.
Thanks
Anthony

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

i hear this noise almost like sand inside but it is definately not, is that residue from the bullets and is that normal.
Thanks
Anthony

Sounds like the arms that the bolt rides back and forth on are dirty and making a gritty sound. Mine made that sound. Clean em up. And/or... your upper may be a little dirty where the bolt rides in.

And yes, you can slober a needless amount of oil on a firearm. Everyone has their own method. I just spray a 'little' rem oil on a cleaning patch and wipe down such parts. That's all that is needed IMO.

 

[CORPORAL PUNISHMENT]

If I clean the rails well I do not have that gritty sound. ( I know what you mean ) I do have a THIN film of tetra oil on the bolt that I can see. Hope this helps

 

[mikehoncho]

And yes, you can slober a needless amount of oil on a firearm.

this assumes you aren't shooting in the deserts of arizona. too much oil will act like a magnet for sand, dirt and grit. if you're shooting at a protected range with low dirt/wind, it shouldn't be an issue.

 

[rip3000gt]

Can there ever to to much oil.

yes, if you leave the gun sit for a long time, the oil can start to gum up (looks like maple syrup) and cause parts to not move as easily as they should. If you let the gun sit for a few months, clean the old oil off and re-oil.

 

[Thomas_H]

About the gritty sound on the bolt. If you remove the bolt from the bolt carrier, and inspect the slots that ride on the carrier rails, you will notice that the only place that makes contact with the rails are at the very ends of the slots. The space in between is milled out sightly larger to reduce friction between the bolt and carrier rails. This is a great design feature, but it also means that there is space for fouling to collect. A detail strip and clean of the bolt carrier assembly should be done on a regular basis. I don't think there's a real need to remove the firing pin and extractor for cleaning, but at least get the bolt off the carrier to clean the crap out.

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

this assumes you aren't shooting in the deserts of arizona. too much oil will act like a magnet for sand, dirt and grit. if you're shooting at a protected range with low dirt/wind, it shouldn't be an issue.

Right. I didn't word it correctly.

Slobbering needless amount = Too much

 

[Temporaryscars]

I have a quick question about cleaning. I use a bore snake to clean the barrel, but am I supposed to put something on it before I run it through? I just do it dry.

 

[robb01]

I have a quick question about cleaning. I use a bore snake to clean the barrel, but am I supposed to put something on it before I run it through? I just do it dry.

I spray a little CLP through before snaking

 

[Temporaryscars]

You spray it on the snake?

I have oil, but it's not in spray form. I'm not sure what to do.

 

[robb01]

I spray it down the barrel

 

[Temporaryscars]

You spray it on the snake?

I have oil, but it's not in spray form. I'm not sure what to do.

 

[mikehoncho]

if it's not in spray form...go buy some in spray form. much easier to spray a couple spritzes down the barrel and snake it twice than to oil a patch and run it through over and over. use the oil on patches or rags to wipe down the metal parts of other guns or use it to clean your bolt assembly and wipe the outside of the barrel.

you can never have too many cleaning products. they last forever.

 

[Temporaryscars]

if it's not in spray form...go buy some in spray form. much easier to spray a couple spritzes down the barrel and snake it twice than to oil a patch and run it through over and over. use the oil on patches or rags to wipe down the metal parts of other guns or use it to clean your bolt assembly and wipe the outside of the barrel.

you can never have too many cleaning products. they last forever.

Where can I get that spray? Walmart?

 

[mikehoncho]

pretty much anywhere. wally world should have it. i use breakfree. i have it in a spray and an oil. similar to CLP. all good stuff.

 

[CAR-15M4]

I like to use brake cleaner on my metal parts. Blasts them clean, then I re-oil everything. Works great.

 

[BELT_FED]

becareful with the break cleaner you can mess up a scope or painted surfaces quick...

 

[rip3000gt]

becareful with the break cleaner you can mess up a scope or painted surfaces quick...

or melt your plastic stock

 

[rip3000gt]

You spray it on the snake?

I have oil, but it's not in spray form. I'm not sure what to do.

Spray is nice to have but you don't need it

just dip the middle of the snake where the black cord meets the thick part in the oil to wet it and then pull it through twice and your done.

 

[chuck s]

I just glug (a technical term) a bit of CLP into the chamber and roll the rifle so it spreads around the entire circumference. Then drag the Boresnake thru. Pretty simple. Works for this rifle in .22LR and standard 5.56mm weapons.

The moving parts of the bolt need lube. As far as I can see that's just the rails and slots in the bolt and a drop on the extractor and firing pin. Same for the trigger and hammer.

-- Chuck