how often do you guys clean your AR?

[Tackdriver VillenTactical]

I am on a quest to run as many rounds through one of my ARs without cleaning it until it dies. So far over 2000 dirty reloads and counting.

Dave

 

[Terminator03]

I like the idea of that ultrasonic cleaner. I am going to add that to my wish list.

As for the cleaning frequency, one thing I forgot to mention was that I also like to clean them because it also gives me a good closeup inspection of the internals during the process so that I can watch for abnormal wear, cracks, etc. I should also add that my ARs get way more attention than the AKs, which just get a quick pass of the bore snake after a prolonged range trip, or 2. Since ARs like to run wet, I usually break them down mainly to re-lube, so while "I'm in there" anyway, it just seems silly not to clean it up at the same time. I don't however do a full detail dis-assembly of the BCG every time, just wipe it down, or spray it with brake cleaner, clean any gunk out of the upper, run the bore snake through it, re-lube and it's done. Takes a total of maybe 5-10 minutes unless I'm doing a detail type cleaning.

 

[mav]

I am on a quest to run as many rounds through one of my ARs without cleaning it until it dies. So far over 2000 dirty reloads and counting.

Dave

Read that article I posted. With the exception of magazine feeding issues, you shouldn't have a problem even without cleaning for thousands of rounds. As long as the buffer spring, extractor spring and o rings are in good working order, a little clp should be all that is required.

 

[sixer]

A summary answer for the OP:

Somewhere in-between "every time you look at the gun" and "never".

Glad we could help!

 

[PatMcD]

I'll clean the BCG after 500 rds or so. I won't touch the barrel until at least 2500 rds.

 

[Lord0fWar]

ive taken a few different rifles through classes with over 2k rounds in a weekend on the purpose of trying to make them fail...hasnt happened

 

[TY43215]

Once a year whether it needs it or not

 

[WallHack]

Whenever I want some me time. Wife hates cleaning guns, also a good excuse to smoke a cigar.

Replace "wife" with "girlfriend" and that's me.

I must be slacking at work, because this was sent using Tapatalk

 

[RImike]

I field strip and give my AR a good cleaning once a month even if it hasn't been used. Keeping it cleaned and lubed means that it will function reliably at a moments notice of "go time"

 

[duarteus]

let ask the AR >>>>
Bad Day at the Range - YouTube

 

[inerlogic]

i clean it when it stops working.....

 

[JohnMarston]

I obsessively clean my handguns, but not so much my AR. I've only done a full court press on the old girl once, and it was unnecessary.