AR15 lube

[rcnixon]

The School of the American Rifle channel on YouTube uses synthetic motor oil and same-brand synthetic grease mixed to the consistency of honey and then applied pretty much everywhere behind the bolt head with a flux brush. I made some up with full synthetic Valvoline 5W40 and Valvoline synthetic grease and lubed up my A2s. I'm going to try to get to the range this week to try them out with this regime.

[S.A. Boggs]

Any updates on lube, always willing to learn.
Sam

[Former Cav]

use whatever you've been using that has been working for you forever. It if works DON'T fix it!

[JohnMOhio]

I have been using a product called Militec-1, It is a synthetic oil and a grease is also available. Heard about this product here on Culvers some years back. Story was a father wanted to send something to his son over in the sandbox. The company sent cases of the stuff for free and the troops found it to be excellent on their firearms. Especially in the sandy conditions. Since we are not really subject to the same conditions the product should work even better. Don't know how you can upgrade excellent except give it a plus rating. I like the results I have had.

[Former Cav]

I started using break free CLP... GOOD STUFF however, during a rifle match the smoke would come out of the charging handle gap and go right into your aiming eye!! So I switched back to CLP. never had an issue.
In vietnam, we used CLP and DIESEL for the cleaning part. Course, I was in an armored cav unit. LOTS of DIESEL around. NEVER had a problem.
one stoppage due to ammo. (posted elsewhere)

I had a brain phart here. That is supposed to be LSA... NOT CLP

[lyman]

to be honest, almost anything wet, works,

part of my business is buying estates, and that means sometimes I go to folks houses and get all the cleaning gear tossed in the lot, so I have had probably every type of cleaning or lube fluid in partial bottles used in the past 20+ yrs,

with the exception of one brand, that I cannot remember (no longer available) that apparently evaporated or separated, and did nothing (parts actually rusted if left alone) they all work,

some are thin, some are thick, but they all work

I used probably a dozen different flavors on my AR's, including the one I compete with, but mostly use CLP (breakfree)


years ago Dad had a Colt Commando, NFA, and for what ever reason, I think he was just tired of hearing about how M'16's don't run when dirty , he never cleaned it,
shot a lot of rounds thru it,
every now and then he would pull the bolt, spray it with breakfree, wipe it with a rag, and go shooting,

should have bought that one when he wanted to get rid of it, but I already had a M16 and did not need 2,

[Allen]

Thanks. I had always heard dry lube due to all the early M16 jamming problems.