I want to make sure I am cleaning correctly

I bought a Colt 6920 about a month ago, I've put maybe 500 rounds through it and cleaned it maybe 4 times (I clean after each time I shoot). I watched a lot of videos and read a lot on how to clean and lubricate the gun, however I've read some different things and I want to make sure I'm doing everything right.

1.) All I use is CLP, to clean and lube the barrel, as well as clean and lube all the parts. Sounds like some people do this, but others use Hoppes for the barrel. My question is should I be using another product for the barrel, or will CLP be fine?
2.) I've been following the lubrication guide on this subforum, and it says to lubricate the firing pin, but I read in the cold weather thread that I shouldn't do it. What should I be doing?
3.) I read that the gun likes to be wet, so I've been lubricating the whole bolt carrier group, but I read I only need to lubricate the rails, is this true? Can I leave the rest of it dry?
4.) It seems like there is a never ending supply of CLP slowly leaking through the pins in the receiver. Does this mean I've over-lubricated, just normal, or something else? Should I try and wipe the lube that gets on the outside or not bother?
5.) How often should I lubricate things like the sights or the carrying handle screws, things that don't really see any wear or use?

Thanks for any input, I've been reading this forum for about 3 months before I made my purchase, I really appreciate all the information.

1.) CLP is the official AR cleaner/lubricant/protectant of the Army. They use it to clean everything- including the barrel. This doesn't mean it's the best though. The army needs to KISS with gun maintenance so the Soldiers don't get confused. There are specialized products in the civilian sector made for a specific function, and they perform that function exceedingly well. Copper solvents being one of them.

I you want to clean it the Army way:

http://www.ar15.com/content/manuals/TM9-1005-319-10.pdf

Quib's lube chart.
It used to be on this site.


I don't want System Message to get pissy about me posting a url to another site.

I love foaming bore cleaners. No harsh chemicals, destroys copper, if you freak about the gas-tube blast some WD-40 and compressed air down it to clean the FBC out of it. WD-40 is just lighter mineral oil and stoddard solvent. It will evaporate to nearly nothing in a few days.

There is no one correct way.

My goals are to insure opperation and to prevent excess wear and corrision

There are factors shuch as how much you shoot and the enviroments while shooting and while in storage.

I like to use a heavy duty copper solvent every 1000 or 1500 rounds maybe a bit more often on my RRNM without chrome lined barrel.

If you have oil leaking out all the holes you might be heavy handed but the gun is running well and nothing is rusting right?

They might still be on his photobucket account.

A good cleaning as key. Depending on what you use it will be easy or hard. I don't fine one chemical to be the best for every part of a gun. Some areas get oil, others clp and others grease. It depends all on your comfort level and budget for cleaners. If you need just one cleaner/lube CLP would me my choice.

Is this the one you're talking about?

The government way....176 pages to do what Truegrave explained in a couple of paragraphs.

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