ar-15 lubrication???????

[zum]

so i ran across this youtube video were this shooter shows you how "HE" lubricates his ar-15 rifle.

and wanted to know what you all think? and what technique you suggest when lubricating the AR-15



being this is my 1st AR i just used this



3n1 lubricate and generously applied it to the lower and bolt assembly... am i doing it wrong

thanks in advance

[aplinker]

Yay-ger.

Oh boy........

[zum]

Yay-ger.

Oh boy........

hum... is there something i should know about??

[aplinker]

Yeah, just google James Yeager and follow the trail...

[JamesY]

I lube it with plain old wheel bearing grease. Works great and one $5 jar lasts decades

[uxo2]

BreakFree CLP or SLiP2000 EWL


Nuff said..............

[Gowking]

I use a little Whale Jizz, otherwise known as TW25B which was plentiful in the weapons conex. Brought a couple of tubes back

-G

[bigbob76]

hum... is there something i should know about??

I've been unable to decipher the code also.

[Josh3239]

All of James Yeager's knowledge and experience goes out the window because one of his cameramen took pictures of shooters in a position that pissed off some Calguns members who sit on their high horse and are perfect.

[Grumpyoldretiredcop]

I've been unable to decipher the code also.

Start here. Scroll down to "What Happened On The Bridge In Iraq?". A number of folks think Mr. Yeager's credibility is in doubt. I don't have any opinion about that either way, I wasn't there.

To get back on topic, I lube my ARs in a manner similar to that shown in the video, except that I don't use grease, I use weapons-grade oil, Hoppe's or similar. I don't use Remoil (Remington's brand name) as it is too thin and doesn't stay on the rails where needed. Likewise, the 3-in-1 oil shown by the OP might not be the best choice. I also lube the bottom surface of the bolt carrier, where the hammer rides. In short, any place on the BCG that shows wear gets lube, anywhere that does not show wear doesn't. Lube in unnecessary places just becomes a place to collect debris.

[bigbob76]

Start here. Scroll down to "What Happened On The Bridge In Iraq?". A number of folks think Mr. Yeager's credibility is in doubt. I don't have any opinion about that either way, I wasn't there.

To get back on topic, I lube my ARs in a manner similar to that shown in the video, except that I don't use grease, I use weapons-grade oil, Hoppe's or similar. I don't use Remoil (Remington's brand name) as it is too thin and doesn't stay on the rails where needed. Likewise, the 3-in-1 oil shown by the OP might not be the best choice. I also lube the bottom surface of the bolt carrier, where the hammer rides. In short, any place on the BCG that shows wear gets lube, anywhere that does not show wear doesn't. Lube in unnecessary places just becomes a place to collect debris.

That link is not working for me. Does it have anything to do with lubrication? That's what I'm not understanding, does mentioning somebody's name refer to some catastrophic experience of how not to lubricate an AR or did somebody just come into the thread from left field with incomprehensible information.

[coq]

I lube it with plain old wheel bearing grease. Works great and one $5 jar lasts decades

+1...just takes a few tiny dabs.

[romeomikelima]

*****

[Mstnpete]

Mobile 1 Synthetic and some slide glide works perfect.


Here's another thread:

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=273948

[arfan66]

I lube it with plain old wheel bearing grease. Works great and one $5 jar lasts decades

+1 Attended J. Yeager's class here in Sacramento a couple of years ago.. I'm nobody's fan boy but plain ol' wheel bearing grease is what I use on my go to AR & AK. Works like a charm when other folks' carbines start to malfuncion on the second day of class. The AK's reliability is legendary but the grease makes sure it works 99.999% of the time.

Keep in mind, lube in/on a firearm is good*. ANY lube will work for a while and is better than none.

*except in really cold climates.

Good reading material http://www.ar15.com/content/swat/keepitrunning.pdf: