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AR15 muzzle cleaning
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 9:10 pm
by JS569
After a day at the range, I was doing a thorough clean on my AR15 S.P rifle, I noticed that between the crown of the barrel and the flash suppressor it is hard to clean! Effectively the end of the barrel collects the usual filth from firing a rifle, any ideas on how to get in there to clean the top end of the barrel?
Re: AR15 muzzle cleaning
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 9:35 pm
by BamBam
I just remove the muzzle brake and clean the crown. I should probably install a new crush washer each time, but so far the brake hasn't come undone while I'm shooting.
Re: AR15 muzzle cleaning
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 9:54 pm
by JS569
do i just need a normal spanner for that or a special tool?
Re: AR15 muzzle cleaning
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 10:18 pm
by SevenSixTwo
Cotton bud with some CLP before pull-through.
Re: AR15 muzzle cleaning
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 5:13 am
by Rburro2
Nope adjustable will do its really stubborn but spray with frog lube or c2r then go and watch tele for half hour then repeat wipe in between and use your nail on any stubborn bits.
Re: AR15 muzzle cleaning
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 5:59 am
by John MH
Don't bother cleaning it, its will still shoot fine. More damage is done to rifle crowns cleaning them than shooting and leaving them dirty.
Re: AR15 muzzle cleaning
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 11:00 am
by Rburro2
john just saved me another job i hate doing
Re: AR15 muzzle cleaning
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 11:45 am
by JS569
Thanks guys, is it not likley to corrode the crown?
Re: AR15 muzzle cleaning
Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2014 8:23 am
by Jackmanuk
powders arnt corrosive theses days are they ?
Re: AR15 muzzle cleaning
Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2014 9:55 am
by Dangermouse
Not disagreeing with what has been said Butt...
When I had my 10/22 I had a pepper pot muzzle break which I did not clean for some time. When I did eventually clean it I was suprisid to see how much damage had been done by corrosion. Either the heat or powder had caused the damage.
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