Need Help Cleaning and Oiling new AR-15

[goodoboy]

Hello,

So I recently purchased the AR-15. I read the manual in detail and it states to clean the rifle before usage. I have never cleaned an AR-15 or oil one.

Watched a few youtube videos and honestly, the process looks intimadting and I don't want damage anything with mistakes.

Is anyone living in Houston Texas willing to meet me somewhere to properly show me how to clean and oil my rifle? I can learn better this way. If so, please private message me. We can meet at American Shooting Centers near Westheimer if you like.

Is there a local training place in Houston who help show people how to clean and oil rifle? Maybe I can take to gunsmith and pay to show me how to do it.

Thanks,

 

[SteveFi]

it isn't as bad as you think, but I can understand - I am sure you can find somebody at your range to help you - you shouldn't have to pay somebody. Once you do it a time or two you will have no issues breaking it down - when I was in Marine Corp Reserve at boot camp you had 2 minutes to field strip & reassemble (2.5 minutes if you had to remove hand guards) and it was quite easy to do that in two minutes

 

[goodoboy]

it isn't as bad as you think, but I can understand - I am sure you can find somebody at your range to help you - you shouldn't have to pay somebody. Once you do it a time or two you will have no issues breaking it down - when I was in Marine Corp Reserve at boot camp you had 2 minutes to field strip & reassemble (2.5 minutes if you had to remove hand guards) and it was quite easy to do that in two minutes

Thanks SteveFi,

I will take my time and watch a few more youtube videos and just learn what they are doing.

2.5 minutes to reassemble!!

 

[Dad_Roman]

Not comin to Houston soon and my kid is down Pearland way. Sorry bout that.

You honestly cant damage anything unless you beat on it with a hammer. Simple process. Break upper and lower apart, remove BCG with charge handle....thats it. Wipe it, oil it, grease it, and put it back together.

No need to pull the BCG apart. Oil LIBERALLY when you put it back in. AR's like wet.

NOTE: DO NOT PULL THE TRIGGER WITH IT APART!!!!!! The hammer face CAN damage the edge of the lower it will slam into.

 

[goodoboy]

Not comin to Houston soon and my kid is down Pearland way. Sorry bout that.

You honestly cant damage anything unless you beat on it with a hammer. Simple process. Break upper and lower apart, remove BCG with charge handle....thats it. Wipe it, oil it, grease it, and put it back together.

No need to pull the BCG apart. Oil LIBERALLY when you put it back in. AR's like wet.

NOTE: DO NOT PULL THE TRIGGER WITH IT APART!!!!!! The hammer face CAN damage the edge of the lower it will slam into.

Thank you Dad_Roman,

I am watching many youtube videos to learn how to clean and oil.

I think a found a good video to follow [ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoNUsoR82N4[/ame]

Do you use a wire brush to clean the bolt assembly, carrier and charging handle?

 

[goodoboy]

NOTE: DO NOT PULL THE TRIGGER WITH IT APART!!!!!! The hammer face CAN damage the edge of the lower it will slam into.

When I disaamble the upper and lower receiver, shouldn't the trigger stay in SAFE position and unable to pull the trigger?

Thanks

 

[Warren Sear]

^^^No, the trigger will operate unless the selector is on safe.

Read and follow the information given in the owner's manual.

For best results, do not over-lubricate.

 

[Dad_Roman]

It can unless a guy thinks he may want to pull the trigger

(How do I know what you might do....right?)

I exercise my trigger while its apart but I make sure my finger is under the hammer so it can slam onto my finger and not the frame of the gun (but thats just me)

Also...do not take the BCG apart (as in the vid). There is no reason for you to do this right now. Maybe in 1000-2000 rounds or so.

 

[goodoboy]

It can unless a guy thinks he may want to pull the trigger

(How do I know what you might do....right?)

I exercise my trigger while its apart but I make sure my finger is under the hammer so it can slam onto my finger and not the frame of the gun (but thats just me)

Also...do not take the BCG apart (as in the vid). There is no reason for you to do this right now. Maybe in 1000-2000 rounds or so.

Thanks

What does BCG mean?

The manual said to clean and oil the rifle before use

The manual says "Preservative and oil should be wiped from the bore, chamber and exposed areas using a clean swab or patch before using the firearm"

Where is the bore and where is the chamber and where is exposed areas?

Thanks

 

[Bozz10mm]

Thanks

What does BCG mean?

The manual said to clean and oil the rifle before use

The manual says "Preservative and oil should be wiped from the bore, chamber and exposed areas using a clean swab or patch before using the firearm"

Where is the bore and where is the chamber and where is exposed areas?

Thanks

On second thought, I believe you should take your AR to a gunsmith and have him show you how to field strip and clean it.

 

[goodoboy]

On second thought, I believe you should take your AR to a gunsmith and have him show you how to field strip and clean it.

lol, i was just asking to be sure

 

[goodoboy]

What is a cleaning jag?

 

[Kodiakco]

Here are the oil poomts

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[cyphertext]

On second thought, I believe you should take your AR to a gunsmith and have him show you how to field strip and clean it.

Agree with Bozz10mm.... Where did you buy the rifle? If from a legit gun store, go back and ask them to show you.

Bore = the inside part of the barrel that the projectile travels down.

Chamber = Where the cartridge enters the barrel and is in place ready to be fired.

BCG = Bolt Carrier Group

 

[goodoboy]

I purchased the Hoppe's No. 9 Gun Bore Cleaner.

Can this be used to clean parts in the Bolt Carrier Group or just the bore?

Thanks

 

[goodoboy]

Here are the oil poomts

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Awesome. thank you very much. I will be ordering a MAT soon

 

[goodoboy]

Looks like a good cleaning kit here even though I already purchase some things from Academy when I bought the rifle.
[ame="https://www.amazon.com/Real-Avid-Pack-premium-cleaning-components/dp/B011X9V70I/ref=pd_sim_200_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=QNPF8K98Z175Z64XTKTM"]Amazon.com : Real Avid .223/5.56 Pro Pack-premium .223/5.56 cleaning kit with carbon scraper, brass components, field guide, and more : Sports & Outdoors[/ame]

Anyone else uses this?

 

[goodoboy]

Agree with Bozz10mm.... Where did you buy the rifle? If from a legit gun store, go back and ask them to show you.

Bore = the inside part of the barrel that the projectile travels down.

Chamber = Where the cartridge enters the barrel and is in place ready to be fired.

BCG = Bolt Carrier Group

Thank you,

I am slowly learning after watching many videos and googling.

I bought the rifle from Academy.

I guess what is confusing me what needs to be done with a new purchase rifle. The manual just says clean the preservative from the bore, chamber, and exposed areas. But the videos completely take the BCG apart and clean (I guessing because their rifle is dirty, but mine is new)

Dad_Roman, mentioned a good part that I do not need to do excessive cleaning just yet. Just clean the BCG, bore and chamber. Then apply oil and good to go.

 

[cyphertext]

Thank you,

I am slowly learning after watching many videos and googling.

I bought the rifle from Academy.

I guess what is confusing me what needs to be done with a new purchase rifle. The manual just says clean the preservative from the bore, chamber, and exposed areas. But the videos completely take the BCG apart and clean (I guessing because their rifle is dirty, but mine is new)

Dad_Roman, mentioned a good part that I do not need to do excessive cleaning just yet. Just clean the BCG, bore and chamber. Then apply oil and good to go.

Ok, don't bother with asking the folks at Academy... they might know, they might not.

You need to field strip and clean it... same level that you should break it down to after use and before storing (though I don't always do it).

Here's a decent video... a few small differences since it is for the M16A2 rifle, not a carbine. But you should get the idea. Oh, don't do what they do with the pipe cleaners... not necessary.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HXFobzhJdo"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HXFobzhJdo[/ame]

 

[Steve912]

Don't "wait a 1000 or 2000 rounds" to clean the bolt carrier group.

Disassembly/reassembly of BCG is easy, and you can only put it back together correctly.