Wow, quite the process you've got there. You know, more guns are "worn out" by over cleaning than are ever "worn out". Remember, these firearms are made to go and go, not that you should let it, but still consider it. Any AR manufacturer will tell you that a full detailed cleaning is only really needed if your shot groups start to suffer. It's up to you really how much you clean it, but here's my process every couple hundred rounds:
1 - 1 patch with Hoppe's through the bore, chamber to muzzle, bore brush (with a rod that twists so the brush can follow the rifling) to loosen the deposits
2 - patch clean the bore 'till she shines!
3 - take down bolt carrier all the way to the bolt itself, but not the extractor (too many little parts) and clean it up nicely with some RemOil or CLP (don't forget the gas tube!)
4 - clean out lower and buffer spring with RemOil or CLP (Qtips and pipe cleaners work nicely here)
5 - reassemble, oil lightly, work the bolt a couple times, wipe off the outside and she's ready for another round of drillin' varmints!
varmints :
n ; coyotes, rabbits, terrorists, evildoers (see
Michael Moore) and anti-gunners
- Hope that helps -
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