How to Properly Clean and Lubricate an AR15
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- čas přidán 21. 07. 2022
- This video is not the end all be all, but I personally believe it is a very simple and effective way to clean your AR. If you have thousands of rounds down range, you can follow these same steps, but take more time to make sure you are getting all of the carbon buildup. If you have any questions leave those below, and don't forget to hit that subscribe button!
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I’m a new gun owner since all the craziness that’s been going on. No one in my life knows anything about firearms and how to maintain them. This video is super helpful for people like me. Thank you for posting this video. I’ve shot my AR-15 a handful of times but now I think it needs a cleaning and lubrication. I’ll reference this video to anyone that needs help. Thank you so much 🙏
Same here brother.
This video is great and like yourself I have no one who knows about firearms to teach me.Take care brother
Welcome to being a second amendment supporter.
Another brother in (new) arms :)
okay first of all, based.
secondly, welcome to gun ownership
That's a fact
I was an armorer in the US Army, so I have one humble suggestion: Use a medical, wooden handled swab to do the cleaning, instead of the paper-handled ones from the drugstore. The non-sterile ones are pretty cheap, especially if you buy 12 dozen. These swabs will not shed strands of cotton, and will hold together a lot better than the drugstore ones. Good video. Thanks.
Yep, been using those for 50 years.
Smoke shops probably have the best swabs...these smokers need them?? I don't know but seriously they have the best swabs 100% cotton on wood sticks
@@BenjiTheStaffy I buy the non-sterile variety in lots of 144. You save a lot of money that way if you use a bunch of them.
@@perihelion7798 each container i get has 300 swabs for like $10-12... and my local shop also sells 5Gal Isopropyl Alcohol 99.99% for like $80 or 90 and that shit cleans ANYTHING🦾
Good call…….and I’d wear latex gloves….too many chemicals in these cleaners
My mom decided to finally make the plunge, I showed her what to do, but videos like this are perfect for her to reference for memory
Only video that’s comprehensive but without the fluff and makes sense. Thank you.
First time ar owner, bought a Del-Ton Sierra 316L from Sportsman's Warehouse completely out of randomness, was getting some 9mm and .45 rounds saw it, liked it and decided to buy it. I've never owned a modern sporting rifle and field stripping was a concern. You're video and the complex simplicity that is the genius of the AR platform made it fun rather than intimidating. I'll be getting another 1 now, very effective, efficient and very fun to shoot, clean and own.
That's awesome to hear! Glad you decided to get one. They're a blast.
@@midwestgunworks thank you, just bought my second 1, the Del_Ton Sport Mod 2, which is intended on being my weekly shooter. Like to step up to Daniel Defense if they dont succeed in banning them before I can afford it.
Dude I'm literally in the same exact boat as you haha same gun , same store and same situation.
@@buckJuddson bruh legit same hahaha
'complex simplicity', what?
Don't buy the standard q-tip, as it is prone to fall apart. Get the long wooden swabs. They have a more compact head and are perfect for this. Also buy some pipe cleaners. Anyone that has served in the military and has had to break down their service rifle and clean it, knows the value of a pipe cleaner. I personally stay away from oils and lubricants like Hoppe's. If CLP (Cleaner, Lubricant, Preservative) is good enough for the military, I find it works well on my personal firearms. Anytime you put rounds through the rifle, there is bound to be fouling inside the barrel, so its just good practice to run a cleaning brush and patches through it.
Which long wooden swabs ?
Also would you recommend clp for pistols as well?
Thanks to your video I lost fear of clearing my AR , really good explanation and timing, you got a new subscriber
One of the better cleaning videos.
Thank you. We appreciate that!
Cleaning the barrel is the main part for me. All the other parts you mentioned are important as well. I clean after every session which is usually somewhere between 50 and 200 rounds. I know everyone does it differently, but as I said for me cleaning the barrel is the main focus.
Cleaning the barrel can definitely help, although it won't usually effect reliability of the firearm which is most important. It can effect accuracy though. I personally clean my barrel every other time I do a general wipe down. Around 500-1,000 rounds.
Me too. I always clean the barrel. After every time.
Good vid ty.. I have a lot to learn my experience with AR is limited, but with my auto birdguns it was always cleaning the chamber and the bolt group and gad piston function. Like the other comments, I thought one of the keys was keeping the chamber clean was a bore / chamber brush?
Barrel is actually the least important part to clean. You should clean the receiver and the bolt. Barrel is one thing you can get away with never cleaning and your rifle will still cycle
You do look like a guy who thinks the barrel is the most important part to clean lmao
You answered my main question about compressed air to help blow the debris out, thanks much!
Excellent video I’m looking to purchase my first AR-15 rifle and we’re heading home from the range now to clean my Dad’s Bushmaster for the first time in over a decade. Very good explanation and details!! Keep it up.
This is why my dad never wanted to take me shooting when I was a kid. He never wanted to clean the rifle and knew I had no idea how to. Now I’ve mastered it. It’s so important to prolong the life of the firearm. I plan to give these to my son when I pass one day.
I was at Midwest today. They do all my work just great people to work with. They had threaded one of my AR for a suppressor, and also installed a aftermarket trigger for me
Your ar didn’t have threads? They all come with a muzzle break
Thank you for putting this video up. It’s been a year ago that I see that this video was posted and it helped me out with my AR 15 the cleanliness and how to disassemble it and assemble it back together. It all worked out really well. Thank you very much. God bless your hearts. I really enjoyed the video..
I just bought my first AR platform the cmmg mk47 banshee mutant 7.62x39 Ive ran probably 400 rounds of steel cased tula through it. I'll be following this guide tonight to clean it. Thanks for the information
Brilliant video, short, clear and concise. Reminds me of learning in Basic
Sharing this with my students because it’s a great way to get it ready to go. I can’t be everywhere all the time so this will be a great crash course until I can see them in person and actually show them some of the nuance.
The Del-Ton Sierra 316L was my first sporting rifle, and i added the SigSauer romeo&juliette 3x magnifier and reddot sight combo set. I got mine on sale for 575 brand new. I had seen some great reviews but they are manufactured just 45 minutes away from me in my home state of N.C. so buying locally was also a buying factor. After just 1 week i decided i wanted another Del-Ton so i went back and bought the Del-Ton Sport- mod2. Both performed flawlessly and im looking into the alpha. 308 model next. When it comes to great performance at an incredible price Del-Ton has a loyal fan base and will continue to sell great products at great prices. I have seen no other budget firearm manufacturer get so many great reviews as Del-Ton and i expect to see them keep coming.
Just bought an ar15 and this has helped me so much. Thank you!!
No nonsense approach. Appreciate that!!!
Thank you for showing us how to clean them. I appreciate how simple and easy it is based on how you explained it. Much appreciated.
same way i clean mine . only i am ocd about clean barrels lol . love the hoppes oil and the rem oil . i love how some guys and so called instructors basically tell people to dunk the rifle in a bucket of oil lol . but if you don't clean it i guess you need to run it dripping wet lol . great video . on my target rifles i use grease on the inside of the upper and on the bolt carrier rails . as i want it to be lubed and the lube stay in place . but only on my target rifles .
Thanks for talking calm & understandable (English is not my home language) as well as your very detailed clip which did give me a few new ideas and will come in handy on the next clean ups - take care!
Excellent tutorial !
Glad I did time in the army. It was a very handy skill to learn all this.
Thank you for your service.
Thank you so much for this video. I've got my first AR15 and I needed a detailed explanation what's required to do.
Thank you for the information and I use breakfree clp on my glock 43x it works great
I gotta tell ya that I am "clean freak" with my AR's. It's a habit I picked up from when I was in the Army and I always try to get my AR's "inspection" ready. It's probably overkill but I can't imagine not cleaning the chamber or even breaking down the bolt to clean the inside either. I know in my head the weapon will function fine without that but it's the little OCD in me I guess. Nice video though!
Bro same! but in the marine corp they give you the shittiest tools to “clean” your weapon. So you either dont get everything or your tools just make it even more dirty. Or you have the right cleaning gear and you somehow get blasted for using “unapproved cleaning equipment”
@@solaireofastora8609 yeah man I was in army infantry for years just got out 3 years back and we didn’t get the best cleaning supplies either or the stuff is just worn out
Yeah, I'm not going to leave crap in the chamber or the barrel. I'm also going to break the bolt down and clean it. and inside the gas key and the carrier itself.
Totally agree. I clean mine every time I use it, whether 10 Rounds or 1000 rounds. I want to absolutely work if I ever need it if the shtf. That includes cleaning the barrel by the way.
good practice anyways . at least you know your firearms looking MINT
Very helpful, thank you. Just cleaned and oiled the AR for the first time.
Thank you for a simple and straight forward video. Great for a newbie like me!
Great vid, thanks from a new AR virgen. Lost my cherry cleaning it this morning with your help😊
This video is great at telling us to remember to wipe off the excess oil and lube on our rifle components. Sure, you can pour on a bit more lbe but you DO have to wipe it back off. My hunting rifle is my most expensive and smoothest rifle I own. It is like a finely seasoned pan. It's NICE.
Great vid. Easy to follow. Made my first clean enjoyable.
Best cleaning video I have seen yet
Great video, Short and informative
Great video straight forward and practical. Thanks!
Very helpful video! Thanks for making it!!!
Balistol FTW.
Thank you, just got my PSA PA-15 like two days ago. Wanted to make sure it was clean for the range next week. Since I smelled different oils out the box. I wanted to make sure it was nice and clean. Thak you for the education on cleaning the weapon system and helping to improve the skill sets of the many. Stay free and stay safe everyone.
Iam about to order my AR from PSA, like in a couple days. How was experience with them and of course, how's the rifle feel
@@jwhoward3611I have a DD and BCM. I still love my PSA tho it is a great ar
@@OleMase nice! Iam excited, my accessories are coming today and weapon will be at local FFL on Monday.
You got it like two days ago, or you did get it two days ago? Still can't figure out why, like, has to be used. It's useless unless used in comparison of something.
PSA has very nicely made firearms. I have several. They are made in the USA, have good quality, and the price can't be beat. Been to their Columbia, SC store. They are nice to deal with.
Super informative video. Thank you for posting!
Spot on perfect for this beginner! Awesome!
And bro..this is the Best, easiest most simple most understanding video ..thank you so much❤
thank you so much for this detailed well explained tutorial
I find that Q-tips, although good, do leave small cotton fibers sometimes. I use patches and some plastic gun cleaning picks and it gets into pretty tight spaces well...
This helped me alot!!! Thanks brother!! Very informative!!!
That's a nice demo 👍
Excellent video. Thanks for sharing.
Well as a first time ar owner, I was worried about now I'm going to clean it. I thought about just taking it to a gunsmith but now I know how! Thanks. But I'll rewatch this video a few times and clean as you clean to make sure I get it right.
Same good luck
I plan on using this video to clean my rifle. I have cleaned it but not to that level. It will give me something to do over the winter.
Thank you! This is a super helpful tutorial.
Out of all videos i watched this one☝️... everything explained well.. the details 💯
I would be terrified to take any rifle apart for fear of damaging it.
I really want to get one and learn to clean and maintain it (as well as learning to shoot it in one of those tactical shooting classes)
It's such a therapeutic skill to learn but the amount of skill involved is daunting.
Fear not friend! Like anything, the learning curve can be steep and off-putting. Videos like these take the guesswork out then all you need is practice!
You can do it! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Great video and thanks for posting.
Good information. Thank you for the video.
Thanks for watching! Hope it helped!
Thank you for this helpful video and your time!
Great vid and instructions - super helpful thank you.
Very helpful, great content!
Excellent - even as a refresher!!!
Kinda like cars, I know guys that abuse the hell out of them and NEVER maintain em, and they somehow work fine forever, yet the guys that "over" maintain, have issues! Nice video!
Only a Democrat would think like that!
Automotive brake / parts cleaner also works really well and is a lot cheaper if you don't want to spring for the spray can of cleaner. Use the difference to get good lube. I like to use a spray can of Balistol or rem oil with the plastic straw to just spritz the lube in the needed areas.
I use transmission fluid to clean and lubricate my ar. Since I'm not in a hurry, I'll let the parts soak in the transmission fluid for about 10-15 mins and that normally breaks up any carbon build up or makes it very easy to scrape off. Been doing it for a few years now and no problems.
I was wondering if there’s something else one can use since those “gun cleaner” and lubes are pricey, especially if you wanna clean your rifle often, what kind of trans fluid you use? GM dexos?
@@chevyboy1978 I just use what ever is cheapest and the quart will last you a lot of years. I poured the trans fluid in a plastic container with a lid and it's been at least 3 years and still have a lot to use yet.
It’s also great for transmissions. Just saying.
@@a3300000 It is. Ever noticed how clean the inside of a transmission is?
@@chevyboy1978 if you can’t afford gun lube but can afford ammo?
Excellent info. Thanks for sharing 👍
Thank you my first ar-15 my dad doesn’t really know about them but now I can clean it was a bit worried at first when I couldn’t get the bolt back in but you showed me how to
Excellent video !!!
Great video! 👍 It was super helpful.
Tobacco pipe cleaners are a great addition to your cleaning kit, they can be shaped to fit in the tighter places.
Great video guys
Thanks! This made it super easy for me!
I have an ATI Omni Hybrid.
I have the same exact rf-15 shown in the video. excellent rifle made by Radical Firearms. Looking forward to thousands more rounds without issues
Very helpful, thanks
Great video, brother.
We appreciate the video!
Thank you Dustin. Glad it helped!
thanks for the video! very helpful guns are a wonderful tool
Just got my first ar. Tyvm for the info fjb!!
Great Video thanks from Columbus Ohio🏆🏆
Solid vid, thanks!
Oh radical nice!! I got the same AR - Good video!!
GREAT video👍👏
Thanks for the easy to follow steps. Happens I just bought this same rifle haha.
Thank you for the video sir! I took my newly acquired AR to the range today, I was either having an issue with the ammo firing or the rifle jamming, so I broke it down and cleaned it as much as possible with your video as my guide. Can’t wait to get it back to the range and see if it’s better
Did your problems go away after cleaning it? My son had the same problems with my new AR-15 when he sighted it in - misfires, jamming, dented cartridges, etc. Today we took it out to sight in a new scope (only the second time it’s been fired) and had no problems using the same ammo as before. He thought that maybe the factory cosmoline-type grease may have caused the earlier problems. I may clean it real well tomorrow to remove any remaining factory grease.
Nice video. I would love some simple instructional videos on how to dial in scopes properly. I've been target shooting pistols my whole life. Although I've always appreciated the value of having rifles, it was never my thing. But now... Slowly, it's becoming a thing. I'm pretty good at 100 to 150 yards for what I have. But now, I'm at a point where I'd like to be better at farther ranges. My eyes are shot because well .... I'm old. 😆 so using better scopes have now become a thing. I have a bore laser kit. And was able to dial in my ACOG ok. But the regular scope is way out of my wheel house. Anyway... I love the simplicity of your cleaning video. I know scopes are a bit more complex... But perhaps you can give a crash course for dummies with a similar flair that you did with this video. Thankyou for your time for this video btw.
Why beat a dead horse to death when its already dead see the search bar….. there are thousand of those videos
Great Video on cleaning my AR. Also love the fast service on recently ordered parts!!👍
We appreciate the business!
Not really he didn't even go into cleaning the most important part, the barrel?
Awesome thank u got my first AR..thank u show me how clean it
Very helpful. Thank you and just subbed.
Great video bro 👍 👌 👏
Helpful, thanks
I love you- thank you for this
Good stuff thanks
Always clean the barrel. Always!
Thank you very much ❤
CAT M4 Tool is the way to go when cleaning that bolt tail. Makes scraping the carbon off way easier.
Thank you
Great video, but barrel cleaning is definitely necessary...
Run a lubricated (CLP or whatever cleaner you use) patch down the barrel from back to front,
use a barrel brush with your cleaner on it from back to front,
and then run dry & (lightly) sprayed/oiled patches (alternating between them) through until clean.
Cool video
awesome thank you
I realy learn a lot from tha video first timer
Thx made it easy
thank you
Thank you.
Was in army just love that rifle
Thanks!