Proper places to use grease on an AR?

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I usually use CLP exclusively when lubricating my AR, however, I am starting to re-think this process. Grease would probably be better to use in certain key areas, but where are these areas exactly? Please enlighten me to what some of you others do for lubing your AR.

Thanks much!

kgs.
 
I think about the only place to use grease is on the carrier's rails. The bolt and firing pin should have a very light coat of oil.

If you decide on using grease, make sure to scrutinize your owner's manual for greases to avoid. Graphite based greases are bad ju ju for the AR. Here's a direct quote from my Armalite owner's manual:

Under NO condidtions should any lubricant containing graphite be used with your rifle. Graphite can encourage rapid corrosion to the aircraft-grade aluminium used in your rifle.
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You could do it Marine Corp's range method: fill spray bottle with CLP, open action, give 5 squirts through the magwell, shoot.
 
Don't use grease on an AR period! (Especially in the upper receiver) The AR is a precision weapon and grease tends to hold burnt powder residue, dirt, dust, etc. which will increase the possibility of cartridge jams. The fact that grease is thick and goopy will increase the possiblity of a jam. Some grease will also gum up real bad in colder weather, the same goes for certain types of gun oils. Stick with Outers or Rem oil, they will keep your AR working very smoothly and won't gum up in colder weather. Never use too much oil though, a light coat is all you need.
 
Back in the 90's when I was in the Corps, we only used CLP on the 16A2. Nothing about grease was ever said.

Regards,
S.
 
CLP on every issue M16/M4 I've ever had and on my personal AR-15 as well.

The only problems I've ever had with an M16 have been with blanks and worn out blank adapters.
 
These guys are right - you want the AR as dry as possible.
CLP is okay in a few places... but dont get carried away with it. Oil it and then wipe off the excess.
 
Read the manual covering the rifle that's put out by the Govt. In it, the bolt gets a generous application, the carrier and charging handle get a light application, the rails and bolt pin a generous application, the inside of the upper and locking lugs a light application, and so on. Read it! You'll need to understand what a light application and a generous application mean and follow the books instruction. The use of CLP over most of rifle is for corrosion resistance but internally it is for moving parts and there definitely is a proper procedure.
 
If you wipe the oil off of the places that the manual says to oil generously, like the bolt carrier, as George suggests, then your AR will work like George's. :)

I use Mobil 1, 15W50 on my Bushy Shorty. Mobil 1 won't evaporate or burn off, during extended range sessions, as will RemOil, which is what I was using prior to my conversion to Mobil 1.
 
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