Cleaning an AR 15 – Don't Forget This Essential Step

FYI: I forgot to show the metal tip on the chamber cleaning tool. But you use the metal tip first, then the cotton tip.
Also the difference between the chamber and the barrel extension accidently got edited out on the YouTube version of this video, but is explained in the video in the online course.
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Hello Tactical Toolbox, I love and appreciate all your videos. The absolute best content on YouTube. I wanted if you can take some time out. And answer a question I have for you. Have you ever shot any Zavier brand AR15? If so, what was your thoughts on the quality of the build?

Thanks for including the Otis Technology Star Chamber Cleaning Tool, Ripcord and our AP Brush in your video! 💯 We proudly make all of these items right here in upstate NY.

As a plumber for the last 17 years I play in old lead, old insulation, asbestos, and mold just about every day and I, nor any of the Elderly homeowners of 40 to 60 years In these houses, have ever suffered from any of those substances like they say you do… that’s been more of a money thing for a long time just like radon!.. I wouldn’t look into it too much in regards of PPE.

Too much oil….

Should stand the bcg up with the bolt extended to make sure your gas rings are good.

I don’t clean my ARs after every range trip. That said, is there a cleaning per round count recommendation?

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An aluminum or brass pick is a good option instead of a steel flathead for cleaning that stubborn carbon on the bolt and firing pin. A lot of cleaning kits do actually come with one.

I just cracked mine open and throw it in the dishwasher! After which of course I spray it down with Boe Shield. Boe Shield is a penetrating lubricant that was designed by Boeing for use with aircraft and the many different alloys and metals they are constructed from. I have been doing this for 25 years now and have found it to be the best thing since sliced bread.

DD and bona fide chamber flag. Fancy! I got a clearance rack PSA and a ziptie flag. 🙂 Looks really nice!

Do you ever use white lithium grease on metal to metal surfaces?

That is very thorough cleaning very!!!

Treat your weapons as if there always loaded and don't skin your cat

Who cleans an ar?

Thanks, I have been getting these e-mails from many channels I watch including yours. Complete and utter bullshit but anyway I have always enjoyed your channel and have always felt bad for the bullshit Youtube has put you through just to make a living. Keep up the good fight brother!

I wonder stupid people

I sear to God if he ends up saying barrel is the most important part to clean I'm going to flip out. His credibility would be of zero worth…. Let's see where this goes….

I always forget the essential step….the cleaning step

Thank you for a great video on cleaning the AR. I will save this video and use it when cleaning my AR
to make sure I do the job that you do. I'm also going to try and find some of the tools that you use.

It befuddles me how you highspeed guys sill jack-off with DI rifles. They make great piston AR-15s. I've concluded you all hate your wives. "Gotta clean my AR-15 Babe." A six-pack later and she's as miserable as she was yesterday. Safe shooting – huh?

Hey Jonathan, are the fees for your courses an one-time payment, or a monthly subscription?

Looking forward to see your thoughts on the SLW, I just picked it up as my first AR. Finally got it (almost)fully kitted out and its still lighter than the 16" counterpart. Every time I shoot I am sublimely pleased afterward. Not mad about the cost whatsoever.

Larue mbt2s trigger, Holosun AEMS green dot(multi-reticle), Vortex Micro 6x, Radian charging handle/safety selector, ultradyne c4 offset sights, inforce wmlx(9 o'clock rail section to impact weapons thorntail offset mount).

Got a dead air sierra 5 on the way. Planning on swapping out for a superlative arms bleed off adjustable gas block, liberty precision eclipse pin and weld muzzle device and rearden mfg atlas plan b mount.

Let me know if you have any input on my planned suppressor set up!

I use nitrile gloves always when working on my guns and D-Lead on my hands after a range trip. If you don't thoroughly get the lead off your hands you can also run the risk of having TSA swab your hands before boarding if within a couple of days of prior range time. Believe me, they'll detain you and you'll probably miss your flight.

Take off upper, remove BCG and CH. Disassemble BCG and spray it and CH with cleaner let sit.
Take the upper outside, use gun scrubber or brake cleaner and spray out the inside of the upper and the barrel extension. You can use a blue shop towel to wipe out the inside.
Use a nylon coated dewey brush and run a couple of patches of solvent using a jag down the barrel. Chase with a clean patch then an oiled patch
Clean the BCG that's been sitting, usually just requires it to be wiped down with a shop cloth. Lube and reassemble the gun
Lead wipes on the outside of the gun

Just ordered otis cleaner in 5.56 and 7.62 have ar s in both so far you have not lead me astray on tools have all the others from other videos even the mitter box bench amazon was kind enough to send 2 for price of 1 keep the luck running and thanks

That is not the chamber it is the barrel extension.

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you missed a spot, where the gas tube comes into the upper

Thanks for the video. Very helpful. Do you ever clean the gas tube?

Thank you for this video I have been cleaning ARs for several years, but I have never seen the Otis Chamber tool or that particular AVID tool. This was very helpful.

Real avid makes some quality tools. I’ve slowly been swapping over to all their stuff.

J, I've been shooting (and cleaning) AR since my teens. The Real Avid Carbon Boss looks to be the greatest multitool since the Swiss Army knife. I really, REALLY hope there's a Tactical Toolbox product code, especially since you invested first. I think I've found the perfect gifts for my Larp-rats!!
Which reminds me: I need to catch up on the learning channel. I've forgotten to return since the first channel's refund…

16:35 That's what she said.

Yeah the gloves would drive me bonkers, I worked in a Led factory, Survived I believe I can handle that pt but I believe we'll all be safe. The led levels from this piece I don't believe are high enough to be toxic but thank you for your video and all your helpful advice, tips & tricks and yes it's better to be safe than sorry I get it

Di gas keys ever get carbon? I'd hit it with a little solvent

get an AK 47 less cleaning and failures

Bravo, once again, just Bravo!

I use motor oil as an all around CLP. Motor oil absorbs carbon fouling and obviously lubes. It is very cheap compared to fancy gun cleaners. What is not to like?

This is the video equivalent of those cooking recipe articles that tell you the author's life story before it gets to the actual recipe. 😂

When I was in basic training, before graduation we used Gunk and then took them to the showers and rinsed them out…. The were spotless… I do not recommend doing that to a personally owned rifle…. SFC Retired

I have about 5k rounds of wolf on one of my ARs and never cleaned it…thanks for motivating me to do so

this question has nothing to do with this video but did you ever get around to doing a follow up to the strike Industries Oppressor?

I prefer a bore guide and a coated cleaning rod with a brush and patches for cleaning the bore at home. I keep the bore snake for field use.

Not trying to trip but I immediately was mad as soon as vid started cause your rifle wasn’t on safe loaded or not always on safe

Really good cleaning video, especially for the new guy. Very thorough, no doubt. I'm liking that Real Avid vice block with the receiver tilt assembly.

Please stop with the bs clickbate type titles.

Very good👍👍👍

Wait. You don't just let your hammer fall when your lower is separated from your upper?