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suertetres · 05-24-2008, 03:30 PM

Does anyone wipe down their AR with a silicone cloth after cleaning it? I remember along time ago my dad was cleaning his deer rifle and told me that I should always wipe it down with one.
So is it just "old man" hype? Worth any value? do any damage?

Joeywhat · 05-24-2008, 04:53 PM

Although I don't have an AR (or a silicone cloth), I'll answer yes to that. I'd do it if I had one, and it looks like you can only get them online. I'll eventually order one.

My dad does this as well. After you get some oil on it and use it a little bit, you rarely need ot put more oil on it, Just wipe the gun down when your done cleaning, and it removes the finger prints and protects the metal and wood.

Bamaguns · 05-24-2008, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Joeywhat

Although I don't have an AR (or a silicone cloth), I'll answer yes to that. I'd do it if I had one, and it looks like you can only get them online. I'll eventually order one.

My dad does this as well. After you get some oil on it and use it a little bit, you rarely need ot put more oil on it, Just wipe the gun down when your done cleaning, and it removes the finger prints and protects the metal and wood.

I bought one at Wal-mart and it works great, no need to add oil!

**BOFH** · 05-24-2008, 05:22 PM

I use a silicon coated cloth as the final cleaning before I put my guns away. It does a very good job of protecting the finish, just about any gun store should have 'em for a couple of bucks. FWIW, all the silicon cloths I have ever had did not need any additional oil added to them, once they get super dirty you just toss them out and get another one....

BDZ71 · 05-24-2008, 07:25 PM

Yea, you can get them at walmart for not much money.

Its almost like Wax on a car. Really shines up a gun and leaves a little protective barrier.

I use it on all of my guns! Exp like you carry gun that gets worn and carried around, its a nice idea to wipe it down 1-2 times a week as you take it off before going to bed or before you put it on in the mornign or someting

**mvician** · 05-24-2008, 07:41 PM

Silicon cloth on my AR's ? No
on my shotguns and other "blued" guns ? Yes

suertetres · 05-24-2008, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mvician

Silicon cloth on my AR's ? No
on my shotguns and other "blued" guns ? Yes

Is this because its not needed because of the finish? What's the reasoning behind this? I'm new to ownership of ARs and it seems everywhere you turn that everyone it talking about clean this do this do that- although this is a battle proven weapon- i think the forums are killing me!!!

**mvician** · 05-24-2008, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by suertetres

Is this because its not needed because of the finish? What's the reasoning behind this? I'm new to ownership of ARs and it seems everywhere you turn that everyone it talking about clean this do this do that- although this is a battle proven weapon- i think the forums are killing me!!!

It won't hurt it, but I don't oil the outside of my AR's at all. I don't want dust, dirt, grime sticking to

Besides, those cloths leave enough fuzz behind when you wipe down the phosphate coating

Terry · 05-25-2008, 10:30 PM

Good "yes" but they leave to much yellow fuzz on my AR10. I'll stick to my old Black T-shirts and CLP or any good gun oil. Less fuzzzzzzzzz Al tho they are great on regular blued guns with a shinny smooth finish.

**Grip** · 05-26-2008, 01:15 PM

i use a silicone cloth on my pistol, and my blue'd .22

i dont use it on the AR or shotgun.

05-24-2008, 03:30 PM	#1
suertetres XDTalk Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 49	Silicone Cloth? Does anyone wipe down their AR with a silicone cloth after cleaning it? I remember along time ago my dad was cleaning his deer rifle and told me that I should always wipe it down with one. So is it just "old man" hype? Worth any value? do any damage?

05-24-2008, 04:53 PM	#2
Joeywhat XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dearborn Heights, MI Posts: 1,903	Although I don't have an AR (or a silicone cloth), I'll answer yes to that. I'd do it if I had one, and it looks like you can only get them online. I'll eventually order one. My dad does this as well. After you get some oil on it and use it a little bit, you rarely need ot put more oil on it, Just wipe the gun down when your done cleaning, and it removes the finger prints and protects the metal and wood. __________________ Ruger LCP GLOCK 19 RRA AR 15 (DONE!) Hi Point 4095 Mossberg 9200

05-24-2008, 07:25 PM	#5
BDZ71 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Carolina - Confederate States of America Posts: 290	Yea, you can get them at walmart for not much money. Its almost like Wax on a car. Really shines up a gun and leaves a little protective barrier. I use it on all of my guns! Exp like you carry gun that gets worn and carried around, its a nice idea to wipe it down 1-2 times a week as you take it off before going to bed or before you put it on in the mornign or someting __________________ ><><><><><><><><>< *Grass Roots North Carolina* ><><><><><><><><>< My two favorite XD - 45ACP - Compact 16" MidLength AR15 CMMG Style ><><><><><><><><><

05-24-2008, 07:41 PM	#6
mvician XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,829	Silicon cloth on my AR's ? No on my shotguns and other "blued" guns ? Yes __________________ AR15s...ya I've built more than a few http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/ar-talk...ar-family.html

05-25-2008, 10:30 PM	#9
Terry XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NorthPole, Alaska Posts: 569	Good "yes" but they leave to much yellow fuzz on my AR10. I'll stick to my old Black T-shirts and CLP or any good gun oil. Less fuzzzzzzzzz Al tho they are great on regular blued guns with a shinny smooth finish. __________________ Be safe and always watch your back trail

05-24-2008, 05:22 PM	#4
BOFH XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 312	I use a silicon coated cloth as the final cleaning before I put my guns away. It does a very good job of protecting the finish, just about any gun store should have 'em for a couple of bucks. FWIW, all the silicon cloths I have ever had did not need any additional oil added to them, once they get super dirty you just toss them out and get another one....

05-26-2008, 01:15 PM	#10
Grip XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,178	i use a silicone cloth on my pistol, and my blue'd .22 i dont use it on the AR or shotgun. __________________ 2008 AR-15...in the work's (need a BCG) 2007 XD-9 Service, 2,225 shots fired since 12-20-07 (zero problem's)

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