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  • Опубликовано: 10 июл 2024
  • With so many new firearms owners entering the marketplace and the constant questions we get about how to maintain our firearms we have decided to create this extensive but basic rifle maintenance video. In this video Jim shows you how to break down one of our rifles, and how to properly clean it.
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  • @Will-ol9lp
    @Will-ol9lp 4 года назад +84

    For the people who don’t know what your talking about you should do closeups so they can see and have a better understanding of what you mean.

    • @bassreeves4043
      @bassreeves4043 Месяц назад +1

      I came to the Comments to say the same. The presentation is actually really good, but the absence of close ups on the components dramatically undercuts its effectiveness. Comments to say the same. About halfway through I too frustrated at the many references I could not see.
      I gave up and went to look for another video.

  • @Bulldog75stp
    @Bulldog75stp 4 года назад +73

    Yeah...um...I'm gonna need a link to the DD branded towel.

  • @dls364
    @dls364 4 года назад +89

    Thank you for the video. Maybe in the future you can do close ups of the part you're working on so we can get a better look at the small parts you're removing or referring to.

    • @god_beast_bombplaying856
      @god_beast_bombplaying856 3 года назад +6

      Exactly😂, I had trouble seeing what he was doing about 1/3 of the video.

    • @erickmartinez4045
      @erickmartinez4045 2 года назад +4

      Read the manual, everything is there!!

    • @TJ-hd5ym
      @TJ-hd5ym 8 месяцев назад +1

      Why are you here then !!

  • @Mikeynuts21
    @Mikeynuts21 4 года назад +40

    Great timing with all the newbs coming into the fold.

    • @knifeaddict1014
      @knifeaddict1014 3 года назад +1

      Ikr all the ones that wanted it banned to beat it all lol 😂

    • @thehightechhermit1143
      @thehightechhermit1143 3 года назад +6

      Yes I’m one of them and appreciate this content

  • @MegaHz11
    @MegaHz11 4 года назад +33

    Owning any firearm,there is much more to it. This is it,I like these vids. We need more of these,for all those new firearm owners. Thank You. DD is Great.

  • @jhalscott
    @jhalscott 3 года назад +6

    These videos are perfect for me to give to new AR owners here in the pandemic. Thanks again. Love DD.

  • @gailpeterson3747
    @gailpeterson3747 3 года назад +11

    This is a great video for newer shooters just getting into the AR platform. Thanks Daniel Defense for making this available!!

  • @RVSquaredSteve
    @RVSquaredSteve Год назад

    Really well done, and recent, too! Exactly what I needed for my new V7.

  • @tomhawes7498
    @tomhawes7498 3 года назад +3

    Thanks DD!!! Not all of us started buying AR's when ArmaLite & Colt first started to make them like some here. Most of us are capable of learning the nuances of a different weapon though. I have seen other videos claiming CLP is not good for any weapon. I'm gonna say that after watching a DD Rep use it that it must be acceptable for lubing a quality AR. Again Thank you DD, my two new MK-18's will be receiving this video's advice.

  • @Rocket_Stool
    @Rocket_Stool 8 месяцев назад +1

    I just bought my very first MK18 and this video is really helpfull ❤
    Cheers from Italy gyus ✌️

  • @danno1800
    @danno1800 3 года назад +6

    You did a terrific job showing us all how to do maintenance on our rifles- thanks - much appreciated!

  • @renevalentin9522
    @renevalentin9522 4 года назад +4

    This video taught us a lot on how to clean our new Daniel Defense! Being new in the rifle world this was a big help.

    • @project86xero
      @project86xero 4 года назад +2

      Yeah he does a few things most cleaning videos don't cover. The parts about cleaning all the carbon out of the inside of your bolt as well as setting the bolt carrier group on its face to make sure the gas rings are good are both good tips.
      Personally I don't clean my buffer tube or remove my extractor every time I clean. But I do so every so often. Because it is necessary.
      Either way you found one of the best cleaning videos out there.
      Long term the only things you might want to buy are a spare buffer spring, set of gas rings, extractor spring/booster washer, and a appropriate length gas tube. A set of Aero spings/pins oops kit couldn't hurt either. Also maybe a spare bolt and fireing pin. But definitely lots of spare magazines. Magazines do go bad.
      However for the average guy who shoots a few times a year just a few mags is usually enough. But for the truly prepared the other components can never hurt. And, with the exception of the bolt and fireing pin, pritty cheap also.

    • @StryderK
      @StryderK Год назад

      @@project86xero yeah, tip. Clean out the buffer and extractor at around 500 rds or so. The stand on the bolt head to check the gas ring thing, start to do it at around 3,500 rds or so. A good set of rings should last you at least 5,000 rds, more like 6,000 to 7,000 rds if you have a full rifle length gas system.

  • @Tony-wo8dx
    @Tony-wo8dx 2 года назад +1

    Just what I needed. Thank you.

  • @petrikupiainen
    @petrikupiainen Год назад

    This was the best maintainance video for AR-15!
    Going to have soon Daniel Defence m4a1 ris3 as my first AR-15 soon.
    Cheers 🇫🇮

  • @emanuelhoyos1030
    @emanuelhoyos1030 4 года назад +3

    My first AR was a PSA, the only cleaning I ever did was wipe down the parts with oil and it functioned (probably wasn’t the best idea in hindsight).
    Just ordered my first high-end AR, so the timing of this video is perfect for me to learn proper weapon cleaning. Thank you!

    • @islas357
      @islas357 4 года назад +2

      Emanuel Hoyos you really don’t need to baby a good gun. With a DD or bcm all you have to do is relube every 500-1000 rounds. I only clean it like at 2k and its only a quick wipe down check parts for wear and relube. Barrel doesn’t need to be cleaned often either

  • @diegolopez5617
    @diegolopez5617 Месяц назад

    Perfect video, I didn’t get stuck at all along the way

  • @samcurry8730
    @samcurry8730 3 года назад

    This is a great video. Thank you!

  • @schuetts
    @schuetts 4 года назад +1

    Those Kobalt work benches behind him are really nice. I have one in my walk in closet to cleans guns and stuff.

  • @scdave100
    @scdave100 4 года назад

    Very good video. Thanks!

  • @rdh5961
    @rdh5961 4 года назад

    Great job

  • @deville.c
    @deville.c 2 года назад

    Well worth a half hr..just double checking..thank you
    Learned about metallic click as well

  • @TheStuart-of-Cosby
    @TheStuart-of-Cosby 2 дня назад

    Yes sir.
    That DD4 is a must have for SHTF.
    Or a extremely well made replacement rifle. It's just as reliable as my Colt M4.
    If for some odd reason the ol Colt lets me down. An the Smith&Wesson M&P 15, 2 was to bite dirt.
    I've still got a damn good one to bring out.
    Don't get me wrong now. The wesson is a great toss in the floorboard. An put in the window mount of the Track hoe lol.
    Put behind the seat of the skid steer. An bounce it down the mountain.
    The Colt deserves my respect and to guarantee its well being. The DD4 was a conversation piece and pretty penny. The mount an nite optics. Flashlight an tripod. Dont tell the wife a good 3500. It's a piece of Hardware to used. But come on Id feel kinda bad for it sliding out the seat into the floorboard. Or to trip up an roll down the mountain side into a rock filled ditch.
    I've done that as well the wesson took it like a champ. I was bleeding a little. It lost some paint as well an added a little more Tactical grip to the corners and plastic heat shields.
    A tough spot on the hand gaurd an charging handle. Nothing really bad for a 900 dollar wotk tool.

  • @jamespayne4459
    @jamespayne4459 3 года назад +2

    Thanks. That was a nice, common sense driven example of cleaning an AR pattern rifle. I'll be sending new shooters to this video because it covers all the important stuff without getting bogged down in the minutia. Thank you for a good basic video.
    BTW, do you have a more detailed, in depth video for the bench rest type of cleaning?

  • @nhwnhw02
    @nhwnhw02 Год назад

    Had to smile when you used the chamber flag to push the pins. Got tired of pushing so hard on my fingertips trying to start one of the pins, saw a bright yellow chamber flag and thought sure. The plastic flag won't mar the rifle and saves finger tips and finger nails.

  • @MackTheGovnah
    @MackTheGovnah 3 года назад

    I can vouch for CLP. Used it, loved it. Plus it lasts a long long time for firearms in storage.

  • @aspindza
    @aspindza Год назад

    Got exactly what I wanted

  • @jonate79
    @jonate79 3 года назад +5

    Please do a DDm4 pdw video cleaning i would appreciate it 👍🏾

  • @swhedge71
    @swhedge71 4 года назад +1

    Awesome take down and cleaning video! Another reason Daniel Defense is top notch!

  • @ronmartblog
    @ronmartblog 3 года назад +3

    Great video but I really wish you had someone zooming in on the parts as you can’t see squat from the distance you were filming
    Lots of great tips so it would be awesome if you revisited this one with better zooming in the future

  • @jpaul4595
    @jpaul4595 4 года назад +7

    Very nice video, if you could show close-ups for the specific locations where oil should be placed etc. it would be more valuable to people unfamiliar with the weapon.

  • @KainHerringCorey
    @KainHerringCorey Год назад

    Received my DDM4 V7 on the 06/10/2023 😎

  • @nfm7011
    @nfm7011 2 месяца назад

    Great job but I’d love a few more close ups. Especially, the way the cam pin is situated and things like that. Also the lower spring removal is difficult to see.
    Thank you for the video. I appreciate the assistance 👍🏼

  • @ChristopherWalkenPUA
    @ChristopherWalkenPUA 4 года назад +18

    Hehe..I've never cleaned the buffer/buffer spring in any of my DD rifles and I've shot thousands of rounds through them. I wonder how dirty they are =D

    • @TerminalM193
      @TerminalM193 2 года назад

      Believe it or not, they never get bad. I've shot thousands of rounds through all my buffer devices and the ONLY time I'll take it apart and clean it is if 1) I'm doing a replacement with a different weight buffer or 2) cleaning the rifle for sale. Every time it's had minimal buildup and is a super fast clean.

  • @r.serrano9377
    @r.serrano9377 2 года назад

    Nylon bottle brushes work well for those buffer spring housings

  • @elitetrader5468
    @elitetrader5468 4 года назад

    I can vouch for Bore Tech solvents and their AR cleaning kit. Great stuff. Slip2000 for lube!

  • @chegonzales4211
    @chegonzales4211 2 года назад +1

    Can you explain why the dd5 bcg has a return spring for the firing pin and why it is important to be reinstalled before firing?

  • @blackbushido
    @blackbushido 3 года назад +2

    Hello. Extremely informative video, very very helpful!! I just got my very first AR DDM4V7, well I’m waiting on the gun shop to call me to pick it up but I would really like to get a video on cleaning my AR?? Excellent video really look forward in using my AR. Do you guys sell any of the cleaning utensils and lubes?? Thank you an thank you for your timely response

  • @ritchierich565
    @ritchierich565 8 месяцев назад

    Dang, you pull the charging handle out with ease I struggle with mine.

  • @mission664
    @mission664 4 года назад +1

    When is the next special edition coming out? Thought it was every month.

  • @PaulMcGroinBigly
    @PaulMcGroinBigly 4 года назад +7

    I own the DDM4 PDW and the v11. Daniel makes some very nice gear. My PDW will likely always be my home defense pistol. Her can is still in NFA jail. :-/

    • @Not-a-bot222
      @Not-a-bot222 4 года назад +2

      Kenneth Lumley I do hope her can is freed for you soon

    • @skaight9
      @skaight9 2 года назад

      My PDW is currently in jail with the sandman s, and 510c all in FDE. Shot it today and can’t believe how sweet it is. Can’t wait to finally be able to take it home. How’s yours been since this post?

    • @PaulMcGroinBigly
      @PaulMcGroinBigly 2 года назад +1

      @@skaight9 still running like a champ. I'm using the Sandman K. Keep her cleaned and lubed. Worth every penny!

  • @uli4384
    @uli4384 Год назад

    I have a question i have the ris2 rail and after shooting it there was a bunch of junk in between the bolts that hold the barrel nut what would i use to get it out or would i have to take the handguard apart ?

  • @jayryan7473
    @jayryan7473 3 года назад +1

    Thank you for the thorough cleaning tutorial. I'm glad you didn't do close-ups of every little part. For anyone asking for close-ups they need to quit being lazy bones and do a quick Google search for the billions of photos that are already out there. It would take an idiot not to know what parts he's talking about anyways because this was filmed in high resolution.

  • @Snowy0123
    @Snowy0123 4 года назад +3

    Love reading the""just as good" crowd comments...

    • @Snowy0123
      @Snowy0123 3 года назад

      @Hopeless you definitely know your"Just as good"" crowd..

    • @ComeOnPelican91
      @ComeOnPelican91 3 года назад

      @Hopeless they're here

  • @wickuscoetzee3957
    @wickuscoetzee3957 4 года назад

    Great vid.. But why don't you lub the gas rings and gam pin?

  • @AdultDrinks
    @AdultDrinks 4 года назад

    Make a video showing proper cleaning of DDM4ISR please

  • @DJG37S
    @DJG37S 4 года назад +2

    Best cleaning tool is a ultra Sonic cleaner. 60 seconds in my ultra Sonic cleaner and my lower is clean.

  • @david25876
    @david25876 3 года назад +1

    New ddm4v7 owner here. Should I clean to this level when new from the factory before shooting for the first time?
    There is a coating of some tacky grease stuff in bolt and carrier group and firing group as well.

    • @skaight9
      @skaight9 2 года назад

      I just threw 60 rounds through my brand new DDM4 PDW and it seemed a bit dry so def going to clean and lube it properly before the next range day

  • @joeramirez8728
    @joeramirez8728 3 года назад

    Do you lube the outside metal parts as well?

  • @deplorabledave1048
    @deplorabledave1048 2 года назад

    OR>>>> retro fit or build a piston gun using Superlative Arms components. Spend 120 seconds after 1000 rounds to wipe off, and then LIGHTLY re oil.. No solvents needed. Need only Two pieces of disposable blue paper shop towels. TWO MINUTES and DONE!...with the upper.
    For the the lower receiver of a piston gun=Brake Clean and re oil. Grease the trigger sear with AreoShell. This may take you four minutes.....tops.
    The barrel will be the same as a DI. The chamber will be a bit cleaner on the piston gun if shot suppressed. Use the patented off-gassing feature of the SA piston kit.

  • @dinoscungilli6390
    @dinoscungilli6390 2 года назад +3

    That was an incomplete cleaning and lubrication in my opinion. He didn't really clean the chamber. The chamber needs to be cleaned well with a brush wrapped with a patch. And you never want to leave the chamber wet with lubricant, in case you need to use it for defense. And the other thing that I disagree with is that the bolt needs to be wiped with lubricant before it's inserted into the bolt carrier to prevent wear. Wear leads to gas leakage

  • @outdooradventureswithjason6275
    @outdooradventureswithjason6275 4 года назад +1

    When are the PDW’S going to come back out?

  • @Marine_That_Loves_Jesus
    @Marine_That_Loves_Jesus 2 года назад +2

    OK just purchased the DDM4 PDW. Do I need to take it a part and lube it up before I go play or does it come ready to go out of the box? If there are steps to take before the initial range time what are those?

    • @skaight9
      @skaight9 2 года назад +1

      I just put 60rnds through my brand new PDW. Seemed a bit dry so def going to clean and lube it up before next use. Did you end up shooting yours right out of the box? Hopefully I didn’t cause any damage but I imagine DD sends them all ready to shoot.

  • @latincruzer.
    @latincruzer. 4 года назад

    Are you available on weekends to clean mine?

  • @DanielDefense
    @DanielDefense  4 года назад +4

    Link to the Otis Bones tool is in the description!

    • @pyeitme508
      @pyeitme508 4 года назад

      Cool thanks.

    • @TheSaikou96
      @TheSaikou96 4 года назад

      Are you guys still looking to betray gun owners and the second amendment? Asking for a friend

    • @shammy3138
      @shammy3138 4 года назад

      oscar trujillo stfu

  • @Ohkayechill
    @Ohkayechill 11 месяцев назад

    What mlok plate covers does he have on his DD? Do they sell them?

  • @CA.0verview
    @CA.0verview 4 года назад

    I have a 14.5” M4A1 RID ll upper pin and welded with a DD flash hider and I was curious to know if I could send it in and have the flash hider changed out for a DD muzzle brake or DD compensator . Can this be possible?

    • @patrickmurphy8008
      @patrickmurphy8008 4 года назад +1

      Yeah any competent gunsmith could do that, dont have to send it in, just check for a local gunsmith with good reviews

    • @CA.0verview
      @CA.0verview 4 года назад

      Patrick Murphy There not many in my area as to why I ask. I emailed DD 3 months ago this question and they haven’t gotten back to me .

  • @nuacr0s1
    @nuacr0s1 4 года назад +1

    great job. can you do one on how to dissable, clean and reassemble the suppressor and hand rail of DD AR10 ISR? thx

  • @jesusramirez-xs1sn
    @jesusramirez-xs1sn 10 месяцев назад

    Just picked up a tornado 🌪️ grey ddm4v7 right after Hilary 😅

  • @charlieb308
    @charlieb308 4 года назад +6

    There is no reason to lube up the carrier except the four rails that touch metal.

  • @RaptorPilot700
    @RaptorPilot700 4 года назад

    One down... The rest of Vault 2 to go. Get busy!!! :-)

  • @thehightechhermit1143
    @thehightechhermit1143 3 года назад

    How caked on does the carbon get? Will a stiff bottle brush be enough to loosen it?

    • @DanielDefense
      @DanielDefense  3 года назад

      David's Quad Zone it really depends on low much you shoot it, a little bit of carbon is okay too. A bottle brush should do

  • @brockharris7225
    @brockharris7225 3 года назад

    Should I clean it this way every time even if I've only put 20 or 30 rounds just to sight it in, or after a couple hundred?

    • @xdeceitfulx2648
      @xdeceitfulx2648 3 года назад +1

      I usually clean my DD between 200 to 500 rounds depending on the quality of my ammo.

  • @frussmuluss2989
    @frussmuluss2989 Год назад

    Is it correct to lub the carrier group or not ?

  • @shammy3138
    @shammy3138 4 года назад

    DD needs to make a 12.5 ar15 pistol.

  • @ghostdog98
    @ghostdog98 Год назад

    Where do I get one of those Daniel Defense towels?

  • @D1G1TALSYNAPS3
    @D1G1TALSYNAPS3 3 года назад

    So you remove your optics with cleaning?

  • @czts4778
    @czts4778 3 года назад

    So you don’t lubricate the bolt ?

  • @Celsinho1.0
    @Celsinho1.0 3 года назад

    No oil on the bolt before putting it into the bolt carrier!? No bueno?

  • @pikslide360
    @pikslide360 8 месяцев назад

    A more closeup video of the smaller parts would be helpful.

  • @joecosello2188
    @joecosello2188 2 года назад

    I like cleaning my guns.

  • @StryderK
    @StryderK Год назад

    Tip: save your old cotton socks. Cut them to size. They are super absorbent and great for grabbing gunk out of your gun.

    • @whatsamcgee
      @whatsamcgee Год назад

      Damn you're poor

    • @StryderK
      @StryderK Год назад

      @@whatsamcgee it’s not about being rich or poor, it’s called “doing what work” and old cotton socks work the best out of what you can buy here.

  • @hikerjoe3827
    @hikerjoe3827 3 года назад

    Very thorough and helpful. It would have been far more helpful with some close-up video shots.

  • @frussmuluss2989
    @frussmuluss2989 Год назад

    I got rust on the spring and in the stocks tube, Daniel défense say to My dealer in France I do not use it well, but I use it just four time at the stand, lubricate after, and in France you can’t run under the rain with your weapon.
    Daniel défense have just change the spring and leave the rust in the tube !
    I don’t really think you did that, because you say everywhere lifetime warranty
    So what can I do now ?

  • @pal7888
    @pal7888 2 года назад +1

    Zoom in would have been nice for small parts otherwise very good.

  • @MS4RS
    @MS4RS 3 года назад +1

    If I tried to clean my AR like that, all the fouling would stay in place… Or maybe DD rifles are magic?

  • @olugo999
    @olugo999 3 года назад

    A huge pain in the ass to clean all those small parts on the field.

  • @islas357
    @islas357 4 года назад +2

    you really don’t need to baby a good gun. With a DD or bcm all you have to do is relube every 500-1000 rounds. I only clean it like at 2k and its only a quick wipe down check parts for wear and relube. Barrel doesn’t need to be cleaned often either

    • @Not-a-bot222
      @Not-a-bot222 4 года назад +5

      sturmgewehr357 I agree 100% but still knowing how to clean a rifle properly is important. Not everyone owns the BCM, DD quality ARs.

    • @islas357
      @islas357 4 года назад

      Branden Kovacik agreed

  • @DG-xj7pm
    @DG-xj7pm Год назад

    Great video, just can't see much.

  • @Slampiece88
    @Slampiece88 4 года назад +1

    This guy would scream heresy if he saw Lucas Botkins' rifles! He says he never cleans them and just adds lube.

    • @murasakiiro447
      @murasakiiro447 4 года назад

      That made me cringe too when I heard lucas say that.

    • @OtisFlint
      @OtisFlint 4 года назад +1

      Most high volume shooters do that. ARs will run very reliably when heavily caked with carbon, as long as they're wet enough. The few guys i know who shoot 30K+ rounds a year clean their ARs around every 5K...by which point they're absolutely caked with carbon.

  • @rrsatx
    @rrsatx 3 года назад +1

    I use almost the same process. Except i put all the parts in the washer with my underwear with a scoop of fast orange and gtg
    Two birds one stone and done

  • @flowergun4868
    @flowergun4868 Год назад

    Look forward business cooperation

  • @brotherafrika
    @brotherafrika 9 месяцев назад

    Can we get some detailed closeups? What kinda production is this? Camera is 5+ feet away as he describes detailed components. It’s like showing us a map of the United States while talking in detail about Texas.

  • @c39v26
    @c39v26 3 года назад +1

    Glad I have an AK-47

  • @CaseyCJL
    @CaseyCJL 2 года назад

    is he cleaning an MK18?

  • @4g63mark
    @4g63mark 4 года назад +1

    That's a lot to clean after only a few hundred rounds. Why do you have so much carbon in your gun? Maybe it's time to consider a piston upper.

  • @bloodmutt
    @bloodmutt Год назад

    I've seen people go years without cleaning and they run great. It's weird

  • @JJGuccione
    @JJGuccione 10 месяцев назад

    DD should manufacture at least one Piston operated AR-15. DIs are a train wreck.

  • @zacharythomas5934
    @zacharythomas5934 4 года назад

    Is that a MK18 I see 🧐

  • @Mikeynuts21
    @Mikeynuts21 4 года назад

    Nobody here for 5w30 synthetic?

  • @harleybutler389
    @harleybutler389 3 года назад

    when did al neri leave michael to work for daniel defense? this guy is a weapons expert and very dangerous. watch out!😂

  • @sk8inrj1
    @sk8inrj1 3 года назад

    Those extended takedown pins are making me cringe!

  • @robertdepesci3418
    @robertdepesci3418 Год назад +1

    toothbrush is your friend

  • @wehtjns
    @wehtjns 3 года назад

    need to be zoomed closer for the detailed parts, please. otherwise great.

  • @ilukeberry
    @ilukeberry 2 года назад

    that's way too much oil on BCG, oil attracts dirt.

  • @danielfoerster3416
    @danielfoerster3416 4 года назад

    Thats not JR xD

  • @patrickmcdaniel4628
    @patrickmcdaniel4628 2 года назад

    Quit watching when he didn't actually show the part where he removed the firing pin.

  • @belovedLion80
    @belovedLion80 2 года назад

    Foshiggady

  • @dalechambers5234
    @dalechambers5234 Год назад

    he is destroying the bolt stem with that tool..will soon be undersized from grinding that carbon on the stem

  • @daviddavidsonn3578
    @daviddavidsonn3578 2 года назад

    480p only?

  • @anonymous_friend
    @anonymous_friend 2 года назад

    Need a better camera person and editor... Let's show closeups, when we are talking about certain areas of the rifle. We dont need to see the entire room...