AR 15 Cleaning

[nmkid]

I am getting an aftermarket barrel for my AR. I was wondering how many shooters do a break-in for an AR. What has me puzzled is, how you clean and shoot on the firing line. Or do you? This AR is just for plinking fun and maybe coyotes this winter. Nothing serious. But, of course, I still want it to shoot.

 

[Krogen]

If you really, really want to go through the fire, clean, fire, clean . . . break in routine on the line, there's a way. Buy a cleaning link from Brownells. You push out the rear pin and tilt up the upper part way, remove the bolt carrier group and put the link between the rear pin lug and the action. That holds the upper in place and leaves it open for cleaning. Akin to a side-by-side or over/under shotgun. Then clean away.

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But then, there are plenty of folks who dismiss the whole break in thing. I submit it's unneeded; especially for an AR.

 

[ShtrRdy]

better. It's going to be used mostly plinking with a little moderate accuracy tossed in, I would do something like fire 20 rounds then clean real good. Fire another 20 rounds and clean real good. Then go ahead and fire 100 rounds and clean. Then have fun!

 

[Sandstorm]

Ive never botherd you all decide.

 

[ZenArchery]

Barrel maker give you guidance? If not, clean and shoot!

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

I recently purchased my first side charger, pain to open and remove bolt. So I cleaned and scoped the bore. And than started load testing. Cleaned it at home after short(10-20 shots) range sessions, I found a good hunting load quickly so I probably will now extend the rd count between cleanings. May not clean until fall.

 

[jelenko]

I don't break in any of my barrels. I only need 1/2 MOA accuracy.
I've gone through ~ 30 match grade ar barrels and 3 match grade bolt action barrels - all in 223. The rifle/ammo has never kept me from 1/2 MOA groups.

 

[Walt Krafft]

Derrick Martin shot a whole season without cleaning. Read his book.

 

[nmkid]

Please accept my apology. What I wanted to ask was, what do you use to hold the AR while cleaning the barrel at the range?

 

[LVLAaron]

Bipod.

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

Lay on it's side if I clean an AR at the range, or out prairie dogging. possum hollow bore guide .