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propellerhead · 05-11-2008, 08:50 AM

1. How do you clean in here without taking the trigger assembly out?

2. After scrubbing with a stiff nylon brush, this still had some crud right at the part where that neck widens just above the rings. Is that ok or do I need to keep scrubbing till it's smooth and shiny?

3. I brushed the inside of this with a toothbrush and Hoppes but it still has this grey haze. Is that ok or do I need to keep scrubbing this one too?

4. Where does the chamber brush go? I pushed it into barrel from the end where the bolt carrier group go but it was a really snug fit. I had to use both hands to pull it out. Is that normal?

Thanks.

EricCartmann · 05-11-2008, 10:40 AM

1) you don't really need to clean or lube that area much. If the build up is excessive just use brake cleaner and an air hose, or just break cleaner. Then once it's dries, re-lube.

2) Normal and will not affect function. If it does not meet your mom's inspection, then you can use carb cleaner and plastic scrapers.

3) Normal. You want that area a little tight as it has to seal with the rings with the bolt. There will be a lot of friction (this is a good thing, means the rings are working), but as long as the bolt slides back and forth then you will be good to go.

4) I think you meant you pushed the chamber brush from the receiver end, and yes that is correct. The fit will sometimes be tight, this is normal. But if you had to use 2 hands to pull it out, you probably went too far in and it went past the chamber into the bore*.
*note: barrel = chamber + bore. barrel and bore is sometimes used interchangebly and this causes confusion sometimes.

**PackerfanXD** · 05-11-2008, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EricCartmann

2) Normal and will not affect function. If it does not meet your mom's inspection, then you can use carb cleaner and plastic scrapers.

Hehe.

xdmarz · 05-11-2008, 12:05 PM

You could also use a bore brush on the bolt if you really want to get it clean.

propellerhead · 05-11-2008, 02:12 PM

Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by EricCartmann

4) I think you meant you pushed the chamber brush from the receiver end, and yes that is correct. The fit will sometimes be tight, this is normal. But if you had to use 2 hands to pull it out, you probably went too far in and it went past the chamber into the bore*.
*note: barrel = chamber + bore. barrel and bore is sometimes used interchangebly and this causes confusion sometimes.

I pushed it in until the longer bristles were just past the feed ramps. It was in that maybe 1/2" section before it goes down to the size of the .223 casing.

hardwarz · 05-12-2008, 12:56 PM

You clean your AR?

Hummm... I guess I should do that sometime.

Hardwarz

05-11-2008, 08:50 AM	#1
propellerhead XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Foat Wurth, TX Posts: 3,232	More AR noob cleaning questions 1. How do you clean in here without taking the trigger assembly out? 2. After scrubbing with a stiff nylon brush, this still had some crud right at the part where that neck widens just above the rings. Is that ok or do I need to keep scrubbing till it's smooth and shiny? 3. I brushed the inside of this with a toothbrush and Hoppes but it still has this grey haze. Is that ok or do I need to keep scrubbing this one too? 4. Where does the chamber brush go? I pushed it into barrel from the end where the bolt carrier group go but it was a really snug fit. I had to use both hands to pull it out. Is that normal? Thanks. __________________ XD Trifecta: XD-9 Tactical for practice & IDPA, XD-40 Subcompact for concealed carry, XD-45 Service for home defense. Three purposes, three calibers, three models. One gun.

05-11-2008, 10:40 AM	#2
EricCartmann XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,080	1) you don't really need to clean or lube that area much. If the build up is excessive just use brake cleaner and an air hose, or just break cleaner. Then once it's dries, re-lube. 2) Normal and will not affect function. If it does not meet your mom's inspection, then you can use carb cleaner and plastic scrapers. 3) Normal. You want that area a little tight as it has to seal with the rings with the bolt. There will be a lot of friction (this is a good thing, means the rings are working), but as long as the bolt slides back and forth then you will be good to go. 4) I think you meant you pushed the chamber brush from the receiver end, and yes that is correct. The fit will sometimes be tight, this is normal. But if you had to use 2 hands to pull it out, you probably went too far in and it went past the chamber into the bore. note: barrel = chamber + bore. barrel and bore is sometimes used interchangebly and this causes confusion sometimes. Last edited by EricCartmann : 05-11-2008 at 10:44 AM.

05-12-2008, 12:56 PM	#6
hardwarz XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ak-Rowdy, North side Summit County (Akron, OH) Posts: 331	You clean your AR? Hummm... I guess I should do that sometime. Hardwarz __________________ Always remember the Menendez brothers legal defense, "Sometimes I miss my mom, but then I reload."

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05-11-2008, 12:05 PM	#4
xdmarz XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 32	You could also use a bore brush on the bolt if you really want to get it clean.