Proper cleaning of Ar 15-22

[Rundover]

I am sure that what I do is way overkill but hay it keeps me happy and I have a trouble free 15-22. I have polished the bolt and use a teflon spray on all the metal to metal parts. The Teflon spray is a dry, self cleaning lubricant which means it doesn't attract dirt so I have less to clean up when its time. It also keeps those bolt parts moving freely for a trouble free action.

 

[johnfjr]

Okay, just past 6000 rounds, keep it clean, should I be concerned about replacing any parts?? NO ISSUES, love this gun, eats everything. I have only replaced the charging handle, should I replace the trigger?, any suggestions?? Thanks.

 

[Majorlk]

Okay, just past 6000 rounds, keep it clean, should I be concerned about replacing any parts?? NO ISSUES, love this gun, eats everything. I have only replaced the charging handle, should I replace the trigger?, any suggestions?? Thanks.

Why? Is something not working? The life of the average .22 is well over 100,000 rounds, and that includes the 15-22.

The only reason to replace the FCG is if you are not happy with the stock one. Many aren's to they replace it with one of the many after-market assemblies available for the AR15.

 

[skojiro]

Since we are on the topic of newb cleaning, here is another one from a relatively new rifle owner.

Loved the 15-22 since the day I got it and it shot straight and was/is a pleasure to shoot. But, I recently broke down and bought a cleaning kit for the 15-22 since I wanted to get it as clean as get my handgun. Up until then I just used a bore snake and CLP. Now after using the kit my POA/POI is so off I can't crank the sight over far enough to compensate. I remember reading about cleaning in another thread speaking of the fouling in the barrel actually helping so I have gone back to bore-snaking it only and shooting just CCI ammo. So is there anyone that would now what would cause such a dramatic shift in the aim just from cleaning?

This has got me hesitant to clean my newest toy, an M&P 15 MOE, besides boresnaking and wiping the bolt and feed ramp. Am I being paranoid?

Thanks for any answers, suggestions

 

[photoracer]

I would say make sure your barrel nut is tight. Sounds like the barrel and the receiver rail are no longer in alignment with each other.

 

[Dirt Dart]

- 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.

Good advise.

I find a small section of 3/16 ID silicone tubing works best. It stretches over the ejector and will stay in place until you pull it off.

As mentioned previously, if you go the traditional cleaning rod route, you will want to use a 17 cal rod with an adapter for standard 22 caliber brushes and jags (to adapt the 5-40 male rod threads to 8-32 female). A 22 cal rod will scrape hard against the edge of the ejector.