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madcratebuilder · February 18, 2012, 07:08 AM

IMHO most folks over clean their guns. I well detail clean my AR's once a year. During the shooting season after a shooting session I run a pull through once or twice, quick wipe down of the BCG and exterior of the rifle. Unless your shooting crap ammo these do not get that dirty. I shoot xm193 and it's a clean burning powder. Look at all the documented torture tests of the AR with 10-15K rounds without cleaning and still running like a Swiss watch. The claims of DI is dirty and jams the rifle is way over exaggerated.

The #9 that came in the kit well be fine. Use up what you have before running out buying the flavor of the month cleaning aid.

February 18, 2012, 07:08 AM	#13
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 4,923	IMHO most folks over clean their guns. I well detail clean my AR's once a year. During the shooting season after a shooting session I run a pull through once or twice, quick wipe down of the BCG and exterior of the rifle. Unless your shooting crap ammo these do not get that dirty. I shoot xm193 and it's a clean burning powder. Look at all the documented torture tests of the AR with 10-15K rounds without cleaning and still running like a Swiss watch. The claims of DI is dirty and jams the rifle is way over exaggerated. The #9 that came in the kit well be fine. Use up what you have before running out buying the flavor of the month cleaning aid.