First build complete

[bulldogs72]

Hey guys I just finished my first build, thanks to alot of useful info on this site. Its a stag lower with a stag 2h upper. Im getting ready to take it out for the first time and was wondering if there was anything I needed to do first? Lube anything? Thanks for the help guys.

[s2000news]

First thing you should do is take a pic, and post your final build.

[bulldogs72]

Go figure I can build a rifle but cant post a pic

[G17GUY]

lol, put some lube on her and have fun.

[s2000news]

You're fired then.

You have any CLP? A good cleaning of the lower and lubricate the lower parts. Some say clean it off well, some say leave a little moisture. Not sure who is right.... but.... I keep a bit of moisture on it and clean after every shoot.

I also put a major coating of CLP on the lower (let sit overnight and clean off the next day) for its first cleaning before shooting. Seems to keep a nice look, and easy to clean after.

My 2 cents.

[bulldogs72]

I bought a can of CLP breakfree, is that the right stuff?

[s2000news]

Yep, go to town on that lower. Cant really hurt it.

I bought a can of CLP breakfree, is that the right stuff?

Edit: Where are you located?

[bulldogs72]

Im here in the antelope valley, Lancaster to be exact.

[bulldogs72]

Ya my wife has some million dollar camera, Im trying to figure it out but everything is so damn blurry. I really dont think she'd appreciate me waking her up to come take a picture of my rifle. lol maybe in the morning

[aplinker]

Ummm...

No one really cleans lowers. A little lube on the moving parts is good (bolt catch, trigger group, etc - do NOT wet lub the buffer tube). It's the upper that needs to be cleaned and lubed.

Before firing any gun I will do a quick cleaning: moisten patch & run down bore, copper brush, dry patches. The main thing you're doing is making certain there's no grease, oil or crud built up in the bore.

Congrats on the build.

Yep, go to town on that lower. Cant really hurt it.



Edit: Where are you located?