eptreyg
Member
I write this with some trepidation because I know many folk feel their way is superior. Being new to the AR world, this is a creature where I have little to go on. I keep reading conflicting ideas.
I grasp the concept that the rifle should be cleaned in the same direction of bullet travel. What I don't grasp is "how." And this is why:
Some state that if you use a rod it should not go outside the crown of the muzzle because you could damage it. If this is true- do you just push the patch forward enough to grasp it? (This seems problematic in itself if you have a large brake/flash hider)
Others state you should insert the rod from the muzzle end and attach the patch/wad/whatever that way and pull it through the barrel. It would seem, to me, to be far messier that way.
Google, being my friend, showed me the archives where Bartholomew Roberts started a thread on how he cleans his AR. There were number of replies on which solvent/oils/methods versus the actual technical cleaning for dummies.
I'd greatly appreciate any help and please, be gentle. I'm new!
I grasp the concept that the rifle should be cleaned in the same direction of bullet travel. What I don't grasp is "how." And this is why:
Some state that if you use a rod it should not go outside the crown of the muzzle because you could damage it. If this is true- do you just push the patch forward enough to grasp it? (This seems problematic in itself if you have a large brake/flash hider)
Others state you should insert the rod from the muzzle end and attach the patch/wad/whatever that way and pull it through the barrel. It would seem, to me, to be far messier that way.
Google, being my friend, showed me the archives where Bartholomew Roberts started a thread on how he cleans his AR. There were number of replies on which solvent/oils/methods versus the actual technical cleaning for dummies.
I'd greatly appreciate any help and please, be gentle. I'm new!