AR-15 Lubrication - Page 2

turtlehead · January 10, 2018, 08:18 PM

I don't lube at least 70% of those parts. That's just nutty.

LBussy · January 12, 2018, 07:10 PM

Since this is a necro thread I'll share necro advice:

DA Pamphlet 750-30

Pretty amusing and more suggestive than the Army would get away with these days by a longshot.

Duke of Lawn Chair · January 12, 2018, 08:39 PM

That's pretty cute there LBussy.

Thank God the dead never die.

hdwhit · January 12, 2018, 08:40 PM

Quote:

LBussy wrote:
Pretty amusing and more suggestive than the Army would get away with these days by a longshot.

Yeah, plus the reality is that few real women are built like that and the ones that are have back problems by the time they're 40.

hdwhit · January 12, 2018, 08:43 PM

When OP was posted, my oldest wasn't old enough to drink (or buy a handgun). And the OP never said what make of rifle he had where the manufacturer didn't say how to lube it. My Smith & Wesson M&P-15 Sport IIs all say on page 38 of the manual that they are to be lubricated with a "high quality firearms oil". Nothing special or exotic is specified.

rickyrick · January 12, 2018, 10:34 PM

I’m the absence of instructions, with any firearm not just ARs, examination will reveal the parts that interact with other parts... that’s where the lube goes. Any lube that is meant for moving metal parts will suffice in some manner; just some are a little better than others.
15 years of army service did show me that people that absolutely DRENCHED their M16/M4s would have stoppages.
I run my bolts on the wet side, but not dripping wet.
On Parts that slide a LONG ways relatively, I use a dab of red grease.
There’s as many different ways and methods of lubing as there are types of gun owners on this forum. There’s many right ways and a few wrong ways to do it.

A rookie mistake I made long ago, I discovered that grease can slow down a firing pin enough to cause light primer strikes... that was a bolt gun, but the lesson was universal.

turtlehead · January 13, 2018, 12:19 AM

Fire control groups, firing pins and buffer springs stay dry for me.

rickyrick · January 13, 2018, 04:51 AM

I agree with that

Scoits · January 13, 2018, 08:19 AM

Yeah, thanks Lbussy

rickyrick · January 13, 2018, 01:19 PM

I miss those old ps/pm magazines... clearly the male and female field uniform was way different from each other.

davidsog · January 13, 2018, 01:48 PM

You cannot overlube an M-4/AR-15 or any other rifle depending on the environment.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9bOT_d60LM

Desert:

Oil collect sand so use it sparingly if at all.

Artic:

Oil can freeze so use a lubricant that freezes at a lower temperature than you plan on being in. IIRC, the US Army Artic lubricant was pretty thick so we used it only at the specific lube points.

Other than that, I cleaned by weapon and bathed it in oil until the next time. M4 worked like a charm.

Carne Frio · January 13, 2018, 02:30 PM

The Army used to use LAW (Lubricant Arctic Weight).
But that was for -30 and below. Don't know what the
cold lube is now.

Big Shrek · January 16, 2018, 12:06 AM

I spent all my hunting time on the backside of Eglin AFB...
white sugar sand...you oil your rifle, wipe off the excess, let it air-dry,
THEN put it all back together...or the sand will try to fall in love with it

With the M16, you quickly got in the habit of closing the ejection port before moving so
sand would stay OUT...'cause that stuff would jam an M16 so fast it wasn't funny.

Whole area is chock full of Hog & Deer...pretty much the only ones that can pass
the background check to hunt out there are current & retired military,
and it's a far sight more safe than public lands...except for the occasional
leftover bomb that you best leave lay there right where it's at, no touchy!

Scoits · January 23, 2018, 08:05 AM

This thread is helpful

January 12, 2018, 07:10 PM	#27
LBussy Senior Member Join Date: February 26, 2012 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 296	Since this is a necro thread I'll share necro advice: DA Pamphlet 750-30 Pretty amusing and more suggestive than the Army would get away with these days by a longshot. __________________ -- Lee Bad decisions make good stories.

January 16, 2018, 12:06 AM	#38
Big Shrek Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2009 Location: NorthWest Florida Posts: 1,358	I spent all my hunting time on the backside of Eglin AFB... white sugar sand...you oil your rifle, wipe off the excess, let it air-dry, THEN put it all back together...or the sand will try to fall in love with it With the M16, you quickly got in the habit of closing the ejection port before moving so sand would stay OUT...'cause that stuff would jam an M16 so fast it wasn't funny. Whole area is chock full of Hog & Deer...pretty much the only ones that can pass the background check to hunt out there are current & retired military, and it's a far sight more safe than public lands...except for the occasional leftover bomb that you best leave lay there right where it's at, no touchy! __________________ Marlin Specialist Calico Specialist A gun should be a tool in the hands of a deadly weapon, not a deadly weapon in the hands of a tool.

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January 10, 2018, 08:18 PM	#26
turtlehead Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2015 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,203	I don't lube at least 70% of those parts. That's just nutty.

January 12, 2018, 08:39 PM	#28
Duke of Lawn Chair Member Join Date: January 10, 2018 Posts: 25	That's pretty cute there LBussy. Thank God the dead never die.

January 12, 2018, 08:43 PM	#30
hdwhit Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 2017 Posts: 1,011	When OP was posted, my oldest wasn't old enough to drink (or buy a handgun). And the OP never said what make of rifle he had where the manufacturer didn't say how to lube it. My Smith & Wesson M&P-15 Sport IIs all say on page 38 of the manual that they are to be lubricated with a "high quality firearms oil". Nothing special or exotic is specified.

January 12, 2018, 10:34 PM	#31
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,236	I’m the absence of instructions, with any firearm not just ARs, examination will reveal the parts that interact with other parts... that’s where the lube goes. Any lube that is meant for moving metal parts will suffice in some manner; just some are a little better than others. 15 years of army service did show me that people that absolutely DRENCHED their M16/M4s would have stoppages. I run my bolts on the wet side, but not dripping wet. On Parts that slide a LONG ways relatively, I use a dab of red grease. There’s as many different ways and methods of lubing as there are types of gun owners on this forum. There’s many right ways and a few wrong ways to do it. A rookie mistake I made long ago, I discovered that grease can slow down a firing pin enough to cause light primer strikes... that was a bolt gun, but the lesson was universal.

January 13, 2018, 12:19 AM	#32
turtlehead Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2015 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,203	Fire control groups, firing pins and buffer springs stay dry for me.

January 13, 2018, 04:51 AM	#33
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,236	I agree with that

January 13, 2018, 08:19 AM	#34
Scoits Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2017 Posts: 178	Yeah, thanks Lbussy

January 13, 2018, 01:19 PM	#35
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,236	I miss those old ps/pm magazines... clearly the male and female field uniform was way different from each other.

January 13, 2018, 01:48 PM	#36
davidsog Senior Member Join Date: January 13, 2018 Posts: 1,325	You cannot overlube an M-4/AR-15 or any other rifle depending on the environment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9bOT_d60LM Desert: Oil collect sand so use it sparingly if at all. Artic: Oil can freeze so use a lubricant that freezes at a lower temperature than you plan on being in. IIRC, the US Army Artic lubricant was pretty thick so we used it only at the specific lube points. Other than that, I cleaned by weapon and bathed it in oil until the next time. M4 worked like a charm.

January 13, 2018, 02:30 PM	#37
Carne Frio Senior Member Join Date: August 28, 2008 Location: Near Fairbanks Alaska Posts: 829	The Army used to use LAW (Lubricant Arctic Weight). But that was for -30 and below. Don't know what the cold lube is now.

January 23, 2018, 08:05 AM	#39
Scoits Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2017 Posts: 178	This thread is helpful