Ar15 and 556 is my new favorite platform

[gmerkt]

If you're new to the platform, probably worth getting some training from a reputable instructor.

Or join the army and they will teach you for free.

 

[Quirt Evans]

Too much lube / oil will attract dirt , grit , sand and such ...which can cause issues.
Andy

Yeah, we all gotta remember that when we're jumping out of the landing craft and crawling thru the sand on the beach to seek cover. or crawling thru the mud in Ukraine or drop our weapon in the sand/dirt in the Middle East.

 

[TTSX]

Or join the army and they will teach you for free.

Psssh. The coast guard is where it's really at. According to an old guy I know who won't shut up about the coast guard...

We get it Larry, you peaked in high school

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Yeah, we all gotta remember that when we're jumping out of the landing craft and crawling thru the sand on the beach to seek cover. or crawling thru the mud in Ukraine or drop our weapon in the sand/dirt in the Middle East.

Yeah....not my point.

My point...
Over lube / over oil will attract dirt , grit , sand etc...
I know this from real world experience......not from playing around at a range for a You Tube video.
Andy

 

[TTSX]

Yeah....not my point.

My point...
Over lube / over oil will attract dirt , grit , sand etc...
I know this from real world experience......not from playing around at a range for a You Tube video.
Andy

Not nearly the level of experience you have, however I'll note that my cleanest guns happen to be my hunting rifles... They also have the least amount of lube on em and the most amount of dirty environment exposure...

 

[frank linkh]

Thanks for the info on lubrication and the rest. Got 4 30 round magazines loaded with green tip 556. And a 2.5 x 40 optic that needs to be mounted on the weapon for increased range and versatility

 

[gmerkt]

Yeah, we all gotta remember that when we're jumping out of the landing craft and crawling thru the sand on the beach to seek cover. or crawling thru the mud in Ukraine or drop our weapon in the sand/dirt in the Middle East.

Well,. I probably won't be doing any of that either. But I think it's good advice to keep them clean in dry environments. I keep my AR's pretty wet because I don't use them in dry, dusty places and running them wet makes them a lot easier to clean later after firing.

 

[ilikegunspdx]

Wait until you find out that they make AR's in tons of other fun calibers...like 9mm and 308.

And oh boy is .308 a great caliber for putting down bad guys in a rural environment...like a homestead, farm, ranch, etc...when you don't have to worry about lugging around massive amounts of ammo.

I heartily concur on the .308. And you can also get them in handy sizes suitable for any occasion.



12.5" .308 has double the muzzle energy of a 10.5" .223 and 65% more than a 8.5" 300 BLK. All can do the job however. Thank goodness that at least until September Oregonians have freedom of choice! I suggest exercising that freedom before the permit system and mag ban come crashing down.

View: https://youtu.be/rimpnVuXZa0?si=kxoBUocFcBt28ifK
Interesting little 300 BLK (8.5")

 

[ilikegunspdx]

I travel threw salem a few times a week, what's with all the Mexicans selling flowers and oranges? I also seen them it stayton and on the major roads to silverton. Bet I seen 40+ people selling on the side of the roads in 1day. I too just bought my first ar15, I had one for work but turned it back in when I quite

Yea they have turned up overnight here also. I'm guessing it's meth sales? Maybe fentanyl? I mean I saw 2 tiny tables with 1 bag each.

 

[gmerkt]

We get it Larry,

I'm not Larry

 

[TTSX]

I'm not Larry

I was referring to the old guy. His name isn't Larry, either

 

[Nosferatu]

I'm not Larry

You could be, someday. Have you considered some life changing surgery?