Lubricating Your AR-15
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- Опубликовано: 7 мар 2023
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Don Edwards of Green Line Tactical demonstrates his rifle lubrication method. It’s quick and easy to keep your AR-15 running smoothly on the range … and anywhere you might need it.
WHAT TYPE OF OIL?
The inside of a rifle gets extremely hot when fired repeatedly, and a lot of carbon is blowing in there, so use the right type of oil - one that’s made for rifles. Several thin teflon- or silicon-based lubricants are on the market and are designed more for rust protection on the outside. They will burn off, blow away, and not last very long. Keep a bottle of high-quality rifle lube on hand as part of your defensive gear.
RIFLE LUBRICATION, CLEANING, OR BOTH?
If you clean your AR-15 but don’t lubricate it, it won’t run very well. After about one magazine of ammo, it will start getting sluggish and loaded with carbon. If you leave it dirty but keep it lubed with high-quality lube, it will run for a very long time.
DON’S RIFLE LUBRICATION PROCEDURE
1. Move the bolt forward.
2. Find the two small holes that are in the side of the bolt carrier and put a drop or two of oil inside each hole.
3. Using the thumb, pull back on the charging handle just enough to expose the locking lugs and put a couple drops of oil on them.
4. Turn the rifle on its side, exposing the magazine well. Do the same thing with the thumb, hold it open, and put a couple drops of oil on the locking lugs from this angle.
5. Also put two drops on the bottom shiny friction surface of the bolt carrier itself.
6. Turn the rifle right side up, lock the bolt to the rear and leave the charging handle open. Put two drops there on the charging handle and smear them around with your finger. That will keep the charging handle slick too.
7. Work the oil in by moving the charging handle back and forth a few times.
That’s all you need to do to take a rifle that’s acting sluggish on the range during rifle training or practice and get it back in the game.
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OTHER NOTES
Be careful how much oil you put on your rifle. If you overlube it, though it doesn’t hurt the rifle, the oil will fly up into your face during a string of fire and you’ll need to stop and clean your glasses before continuing. 
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I never understood people putting lube into gas ports, it just blows out upon first shot.
Its not luning the gas ports. Think of it as just another port of entry for the internals of the bcg. You put a few dops (not a lot) and then rapidly cycle the botl, gets it in sll the important bits that move. And as you say, the gas blows out the excess. Seals use the method to lube their guns when they can't get a full clean in.
It lubes the rings for sure
I watched a video from a former sheriff who’s now a range instructor say you should never oil inside the two small holes on the side of the bolt carrier. He claimed those holes are gas ports and should never have oil inside them. Then again I have seen people say you should shoot a couple drops of oil in them.
Read your owners manual cleaning section. Mine says to put a couple of drops of lube in exhaust holes and rack a few times. I'm sure they know what they are talking about.
This is exactly what I wanted to know. Thanx!
Glad it was helpful!
I was told to never lube the gas holes.
Ty for the information 😊
what is everyone's thoughts on using gun oil as lube?
Skitbra video! Supernyttig info för nya bössan.
One thing people don’t realize it how close the tolerances are to a car engine, specifically the pistons cycling up and down in the cylinder. If full synthetic car oil can survive thousands of rpm’s and over a 1,000 degrees of heat then it’s good enough for my AR. Royal purple or amsoil is the way to go. Instead of paying 20bucks for 4 ounces of gun oil that same 20 bucks will get you over half a gallon. Don’t be fooled by marketing people.
Type - F transmission fluid is the best cleaner/lube for any firearm.
Yeah but in an engine, that oil is constantly turning over. Gathering in the sump and then pumped thoughout, it's a system. Not so in a rifle
@@landocalrissian2141Transmission fluid and brake fluid are incompressible fluid for transmitting energy from one end to another to accomplish a specific work. This type of fluids are highly toxic. When you have one drop on paint surfaces, that will peel off the paint. They are not lubricants.
that's not how you lube your AR-15, those are vent ports not lube ports.
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realy ? lubricating gas ports on bcg ? for better carbon creation or ?
Just take the bolt out and lube it properly, there are more wear surfaces. You’re not gonna get lube on your glasses or in your face unless you apply an ungodly amount.
I use this process. I'm kinda anal about carbon build-up, so I also use a carbon remover first. My AR loves me!
your ar does not love the carbon removal tool. use it sparingly
@@john-xu7kt I use just enough to get the job done. Good brushes work well in that regard.
I've been using synthetic oil for years to lube my AR's .
long live the nra
The nra is the reason we have unconstitutional background checks and many other BS laws!