Clean/wipe down exterior of ar15

[Doxiedad]

After cleaning my AR for the first time I noticed I had left oily finger prints on the exterior from getting CLP on my hands and handling the rifle. I grabbed a blue shop cloth I had and wiped it down. Then I noticed the little blue fuzz.

What should I use to clean up the exterior ?

One of those silicon imbued gun clothes?

 

[Rmiller31]

I just wipe mine with a gun cloth or old baby diapers I've used for a long time that have gun oil in them from lots of cleaning. I try and make sure I use rags or cloth that won't leave crap behind like those.

 

[Al Thompson]

Old T shirt works fine.

 

[M-Cameron]

Old T shirt works fine.

thats what i use.......a piece of an old cotton T-shirt....i keep mine in a freezer bag with several drops of oil.....just pull it out, wipe it down, put it back.....all clean.

 

[gotigers]

+1 for old T shirts

 

[MrCleanOK]

The aluminum parts of your AR-15 are anodized, and are protected by their very nature. An oily fingerprint, or a blue fuzz, or a little surface dirt won't hurt anything. I simply wipe down the exterior aluminum surfaces with a T-shirt rag to remove dust and dirt and call them good.

The steel parts are parkerized on the outside (barrel, front sight base). Parkerizing is a microscopic cobblestone surface on the steel, and it absorbs oil into the spaces between the cobblestones to protect the steel from corrosion. Soak some oil into a rag or patch, and wipe it onto the steel parts in a very light coat to protect them. Again, get the surface dirt off, but a little bit of fuzz or a finger print won't hurt anything.

 

[CraigC]

Old T-shirt, wipe off as much as possible.

 

[taliv]

blast it off with break cleaner, then get back in the mud

 

[Ramone]

buy a bunch of old fashion cloth dipers- after a few wash/dryings (use no fabric softner for best results- makes 'em less absorbent) they come out lint free, and super absorbent. I like them a lot better than Tee Shirt.

When they get loaded up/dirty, I throw them to soak in an old plastic 2 gallon jar (Pretzels came in it) with some dishsoap and water, and let them soak, changing the water occasionally. when it gets full, I run it through the laundry with the rag bag.

Last time I bought them was about four years ago. they last.

 

[788Ham]

Old T-shirts and diapers, the diapers are the kind before the throw away type. I bought some old style dish towels some time back too, washed a few times they soften up, no lint left behind. Use them until they get grungy and oily, then wash, simple solution.

 

[mc223]

I Wipe the externals with a soft cloth with a bit of Rem-Oil on it. Keeps the black, blacker.

 

[Zerodefect]

After cleaning my AR for the first time I noticed I had left oily finger prints on the exterior from getting CLP on my hands and handling the rifle. I grabbed a blue shop cloth I had and wiped it down. Then I noticed the little blue fuzz.

What should I use to clean up the exterior ?

One of those silicon imbued gun clothes?

Throw it out the window into the yard, then hose it off. BCM sells pink fuzz that's better.

 

[4thPointOfContact]

Back when it mattered (inspections, turn-ins, ect.), I'd use a shaving brush lightly spritzed with oil/CLP.

Today, I just toss it in the yard to give it that 'salty' character and stick it in the gun rack with the other tools.

 

[wnycollector]

BCM sells pink fuzz that's better.

hmmmmm I don't see pink fuzz on "The Chart", you must be incorrect

 

[Gordon_Freeman]

I like the silicone impregnated cloths. They make guns look like new.

 

[Doxiedad]

Thanks for the replies. Going to go with the gun cloth and some diaper cloth for the range

 

[Heck]

hmmmmm I don't see pink fuzz on "The Chart", you must be incorrect

Now that is funny!