Cleaning your AR15

[Jlburger]

Absolutely. This past weekend we went through about 700 rounds. 15lbs tanerite and 8 gal of gasoline.

Whatever you do as far as a cleaning regimen, at least make sure that you are giving the rifle a reason that it is dirty other than gathering dust in the corner.

-Nate

 

[Jlburger]

Does it just twist off? My eotech hangs over the forend about three inches because I have my magnifier and back up sights on it. It mounted to the receiver but it's a 516 so it's a little longer.

That's a good reason. Once you've had it off a few times, it gets easier. I usually put the stock on the floor and pull the ring down. How far does the EoTech stick out?

 

[M67]

Does it just twist off? My eotech hangs over the forend about three inches because I have my magnifier and back up sights on it. It mounted to the receiver but it's a 516 so it's a little longer.

What forearm do you have?

 

[1775usmarine]

Whatever you do as far as a cleaning regimen, at least make sure that you are giving the rifle a reason that it is dirty other than gathering dust in the corner.

-Nate

My AR sits more than I shoot it. I only built it so I had something as close to what I had while I served as an M4. I'm starting to get parts together for an A4 build so I could have something similar to what I had in boot camp.
I've had plenty of trigger time behind those 2 to last me a few decades before I feel the need to bust them out and go hog wild. If I take the profire class to learn how to reload 223/556 I may then shoot more, but when I do take my M4 out I clean it like I was in boot camp as mentioned several posts above.

 

[SSGSAD]

My AR sits more than I shoot it. I only built it so I had something as close to what I had while I served as an M4. I'm starting to get parts together for an A4 build so I could have something similar to what I had in boot camp.
I've had plenty of trigger time behind those 2 to last me a few decades before I feel the need to bust them out and go hog wild. If I take the profire class to learn how to reload 223/556 I may then shoot more, but when I do take my M4 out I clean it like I was in boot camp as mentioned several posts above.

That's a GOOD MARINE !!!!!

 

[Jlburger]

I have a free float keymod. I'm guessing I'm going to have to take of the eotech in order to take the forend off.

What forearm do you have?

 

[CPT Nervous]

I have a free float keymod. I'm guessing I'm going to have to take of the eotech in order to take the forend off. View attachment 41529

Not super familiar with those. I was responding with the assumption you had a standard handguard.

 

[M67]

Can't tell on brand but I don't see any anti rotation screws on the sides, just a jam nut. So I'll assume there's just 1 screw on the bottom and the jam nut. You might be able to just twist it off (after you remove the screw), but you might either need a jam nut tool or a strap wrench, just really depends how cranked the jam nut is.

But yeah, I'd take the eotech off

 

[CPT Nervous]

I would take the EoTech off, and the magnifier. Good. Now leave those off, and put some sights on there. All better.

 

[Jlburger]

Sights as in glass? I have the back up irons on. Magnifier flips to side. Still use my irons looking through the eotech.

I would take the EoTech off, and the magnifier. Good. Now leave those off, and put some sights on there. All better.

 

[CPT Nervous]

Sights as in glass? I have the back up irons on. Magnifier flips to side. Still use my irons looking through the eotech.

Just making levity. Carry on.

 

[Jlburger]

There is no screw on the bottom. I guess I'll pull of the eotech and get a strap wrench on it.

Can't tell on brand but I don't see any anti rotation screws on the sides, just a jam nut. So I'll assume there's just 1 screw on the bottom and the jam nut. You might be able to just twist it off (after you remove the screw), but you might either need a jam nut tool or a strap wrench, just really depends how cranked the jam nut is.

But yeah, I'd take the eotech off

 

[BigMoose]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HXFobzhJdo

I clean it the way seen in this video

 

[gary1960Pwrcruz]

You can take it to any shooting range and anybody there will be glad to help you. We all like this stuff and it only takes a few minuites.

 

[Jlburger]

good idea. its a lot more helpful when you have someone who can quickly point and explain what to do.

You can take it to any shooting range and anybody there will be glad to help you. We all like this stuff and it only takes a few minuites.

 

[Maximinus Thrax]

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