NO, NO, NO. Don’t put oil in the exhaust! This from Grant Cunningham.
“Many people are of the impression that the gas relief holes in the bolt carrier are for oiling the bolt. Resist that temptation! Oil down those holes gets into the gas rings and onto the back side of the bolt, where the hot gases quickly turn the oil into carbonized sludge.
I prefer to lubricate the bolt head in front of the gas rings, on the little ridge that runs around the bolt head and serves as a contact point in the bolt carrier. I prefer to use a light, non-tackified grease (food grade NLGI #0, such as Lubriplate SFL) on just that ring as well as on the locking lugs themselves. There’s no need to lube the rings or any surface on the back end of the bolt.”
On October 10, 2018 at 10:56 am, Fred said:
“…the hot gases quickly turn the oil into carbonized sludge.”
I have nothing more to add, your honor.
On October 10, 2018 at 7:28 pm, Gryphon said:
Never Oil the Gas Piston/Cylinder on that Type of Semi- or Auto Firearm, for the Same Reason.
On October 14, 2018 at 8:03 am, Crusty Curmudgeon said:
“If you have a different method, I don’t really care…”
What a jackwagon. That tells me everything I need to know about this loser.
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On October 10, 2018 at 8:07 am, Houston said:
NO, NO, NO. Don’t put oil in the exhaust! This from Grant Cunningham.
“Many people are of the impression that the gas relief holes in the bolt carrier are for oiling the bolt. Resist that temptation! Oil down those holes gets into the gas rings and onto the back side of the bolt, where the hot gases quickly turn the oil into carbonized sludge.
I prefer to lubricate the bolt head in front of the gas rings, on the little ridge that runs around the bolt head and serves as a contact point in the bolt carrier. I prefer to use a light, non-tackified grease (food grade NLGI #0, such as Lubriplate SFL) on just that ring as well as on the locking lugs themselves. There’s no need to lube the rings or any surface on the back end of the bolt.”
On October 10, 2018 at 10:56 am, Fred said:
“…the hot gases quickly turn the oil into carbonized sludge.”
I have nothing more to add, your honor.
On October 10, 2018 at 7:28 pm, Gryphon said:
Never Oil the Gas Piston/Cylinder on that Type of Semi- or Auto Firearm, for the Same Reason.
On October 14, 2018 at 8:03 am, Crusty Curmudgeon said:
“If you have a different method, I don’t really care…”
What a jackwagon. That tells me everything I need to know about this loser.