New AR! What to do before I shoot it?

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baddarryl

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Hi all. I my first AR from little known Rocky Point guns here in NC. This will be my standard issue SHTF gun so I wanted a basic AR for a reasonable fee. I feel pretty good that is what I got. They are built and manufactured right here in NC and are used by at least a few LE agencies, so I felt pretty good supporting a local business.

Anyway, what should I do to this thing before a trip to the range? Anyone have a link for a good disassemble/cleaning guide? I always hear about lubing AR's. ??? Thanks everyone.

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ARs will run well but you have to keep'em wet. I carry a bottle of gun oil with me and every 10 mags I'll squirt some oil into the BCG to keep it wet and clear. I also grease parts that move against other parts - primarily the bottom of the BCG. I when cleaning I apply a thin film of grease on all parts of the BCG and wipe it down so you can barely feel it there.

That's kept my rifles running for thousands of rounds between cleaning.

Aside from that I'd invest in a lot of ammo and/or reloading equipment. Also invest in a brass catcher (I have one that's a little mesh bag strapped onto the rifle) so your brass doesn't end up being flung all over and so its easier to collect the brass for reloading.
 
yep what the previous two posters said.

I would always clean and lube a new gun before I shot it. Break down the AR and separate the lower from the upper. Run a solvent or CLP soaked patch through the bore, followed by a dry patch. Break down the bolt carrier group, and wipe it all down with CLP or your favorite lube (Honestly for a new AR owner, I think CLP is the best lube / cleaner to start with). Finally, put the whole thing back together.
 
Before you fire it the first time, clean it well, lube it right, then go out and shoot it. When you're done, clean and lube, and from that point on, just grab it and go shooting, clean afterwards, store it clean and lubed.
 
Lubricate it, put ammunition in it, shoot it.

After one magazine it will be way dirtier than it was when you took out-of-the-box.
 
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Read the owner's manual from front cover to back. Follow instructions in the manual for disassembly, cleaning, lubrication, and reassembly. Then function check. Get familiar with all controls prior to taking it to the range.
 
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