AR-15 - Proper Lubrication

[sniper_uppercut]

Hello All

Does anyone know the proper way to lubricate an AR? What parts does the manufacturer recommend be lubricated?

Thanks

 

[drumenigma]

I think there is some info in here. hopefully my file post works........ah damn the file is too big. ok i posted some pictures of the manual and how it says to lube.

 

[Joe R.]

SWAT magazine had an article written by Pat Rogers on lubrication of the AR series rifles. I have the mag but I think that the website has back issues available to purchase. If I think about it tonight, I'll look up which issue it was.

Joe R.

 

[edirtyfour]

I would start with the military manual for the AR platform that drumenigma sourced here:
http://www.ar15.com/content/manuals/TM9-1005-319-10.pdf

The article the Joe R. referenced (which I highly recommend) can be found here:
http://www.ar15.com/content/swat/keepitrunning.pdf

While there are a bunch of loonies, mall ninjas, and people who will steer you wrong on ar15.com, you can find quite a bit of good reference material and walkthroughs for straightforward things like cleaning, lubing, and preventative maintenance there.