Here's the link to the article Pat Rogers wrote for SWAT magazine a few years ago. Most have read it, but for those that have not, read on.

 

 

http://www.ar15.com/content/swat/keepitrunning.pdf

Here's the link to the article Pat Rogers wrote for SWAT magazine a few years ago. Most have read it, but for those that have not, read on.

 

 

http://www.ar15.com/content/swat/keepitrunning.pdf

 

 

Great article by someone who seems t

Sorry I got cut off but guys seems to have experience with the AR platform in some crappy places..Best point is if it shines..it needsi lube..thanks to all who chimed in..great to get some different opinions..another reason why this board is so useful

Here's the link to the article Pat Rogers wrote for SWAT magazine a few years ago. Most have read it, but for those that have not, read on.

 

 

http://www.ar15.com/...epitrunning.pdf

 

Very informative! Lots of good information for an AR n00b.

Back in the day, when I was in boot camp the armoror would dump Pennzoil 30wt straight into the action through the ejection port during full auto shoots. Just a thought. I use CPL and LSA myself.

For those that care the "best" synthetic motor oil is German Castrol 0/30. Can be bought at autozone but is a bit higher. It's what I use!

Soldiers supposedly use it in the field when they lack access to Militec and other fancy gun lubes.

 

 

If they can't get gun lube where are they getting the Mobil 1? I've been retired for 2. 1/2 years from the military and can't remember synthetic oil being generally available. I know what you're getting at though. When I had an M14 in Vietnam we would use GAA (grease autmotive and artillery). Gasoline or diesel was often used to clean small arms.

 

I've used Break Free as a lubricant (not as a solvent)almost exclusively for the past 25 years or so and have seen no reason to go to anything else. Just make sure you shake it up so white sediment is mixed up. SARCO sometimes has surplus gallons, buy one and you'll have lube for a long time.