Clean Rifle
This is my Daniel Defense MK12. I’ve had this rifle for a few years now and it’s one of my favorite rifles, easily in my top 10 rifles that I own.
I haven’t done a video on it, but I have done my fair share of shooting off-camera with it.
When it comes to cleaning my rifles. I believe you’re better off quickly cleaning your rifles after each range trip than you are spending hours cleaning every inch of the rifle every once in a while.
I just want the rifle to run reliably, SO this is how I quickly clean my rifles after a day at the gun range.
First, make sure there is no ammo in the rifle, and then I place the rifle in the gun vice and separate the lower from the upper.
You don’t technically need a gun vice for this, you could do all this on a tabletop or on your lap but the vice not only makes things easier, but it also makes this video look sexier and we all know how much I love sexy.
From here I take out the charging handle and bolt carrier group and grab my gun lube. Everyone has their opinion on gun lube, gun cleaners, etc, etc.
The main point of cleaning your gun is to make sure it runs reliably, you do that by removing carbon build-up and keeping your gun lubricated.
Some products only clean and some only lubricate and other products like Slip2000 Gun Lube does both ( If I was doing a deep clean, I’d use their 725 cleaner or carbon killer, but for quick maintenance cleaning which is what this video is about, I just use their Gun Lube.
I take the gun lube and I put a thin line on the sides avoiding the vent holes and underneath the bolt carrier on the metal contact points.
I then take my towel and use it to clean off any carbon build-up. Then I’ll take my other towel and wipe it off. I then put a little bit of gun lube on the contact points.
If I was deep cleaning I’d take the entire bolt apart, but that’s for another video.
I’ll then put a little bit of gun lube on the charging handle and wipe that down.
After this, I’ll grab my bore snake and run it through the barrel a couple times. Then using q-tips with gun lube or a brush, I’ll wipe down the breach.
After that, I’ll use one of my towels with gun lube on it and wipe down the take-down pins.
From here I’ll put the rifle back together and that’s it. When it comes to cleaning my rifles, I’m not a perfectionist.
I’m just not going to spend hours cleaning every nook and cranny to perfection only to undo all of that it with one magazine, so I clean my AR-15’s well enough to make sure they keep running, and once I get a substantial amount rounds through my rifles, like 10,000 rounds then I’ll do a deep clean.
Otherwise, this is how I quickly and easily clean my rifles.
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Just bought my first AR.
Colt M16 Ar15-ma4 retro 20”.
Quick cleaning still ok for first time shooting it? I mean its never been fired or cleaned yet. Brand new out of box condition.
Would you suggest a quick clean before I use it to get off the packing oil or is that even necessary.
New subscriber here luv this tutorial!
Thx
Thanks for sharing the knowledge you have of cleaning and showing me how to clean my AR!
I’m getting a morning routine from American Psycho vibe lol
Just like to Think You for all you do. THANK YOU.
I don’t like using the bore snake dry. Thoughts anyone?
Hey Colion ….. How do I order the shirt you are wearing in this video ? “I will not Comply” in that silky black hoodie style ?
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Thanks, very useful. I like stupid and simple.
Sexy is key
Here in 2023 appreciating the quick clean and the gun room.
Colin thank you for the video.
Great video
I’m new to the AR platform. Went out Saturday in the desert had a great time. Now I have to learn how to clean it. Thanks for the video Colion. Any serious suggestions are welcome.
With you gun brother.
great Vid ty!!!!!!
wear gloves!
Thanks bro, needed some confirmation it's not just me. That's two, wee ok. One out of three people are fazy so if the ther two look fine . Your it.
Nice video and practical. Laughing at all the lazy bones in the comments taking this as absolution from deep cleaning though. Lol
Do we even really need the Gove in this day in age? they really don't do good things, all they do is spend our taxes on shit or give it to other countries. So I say let's vote out the Gove. or at least the corrupt politicians.
Saw a video the other day stating that bore snakes should be taken straight out of the barrel, not sideways. Bore snakes should also be replaced after 100 uses or if the fabric is coming loose.
Great video!
Did a deep clean a couple times before. The rifle looked too shiny and clean that I didn't even want to shoot it for a while.
So I am not the only guy using a towel to help clean? Why I need videos like this
Well done. Thx for not wasting my time
Would like your thoughts. Lately, when I clean, first I take apart the gun, then I use the air trigger I have for my air compressor. I figure I can blow out the loose stuff first. Then I clean, then lube.
Found this video while searching on how to clean my pieces
I have a right side charging ar, it’s like a ak
I know “anti gun” leftist who actually own guns… but they don’t want their political “enemies” to own guns… totally hypocritical.
Wear gloves…
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All those armors that had a hard on when they rejected my weapons, suck it playing your stupid games
there are no laws that are constituonal when it comes to 2nd amendent shall not be infringed
I'm in agreement with your gun cleaning frequency. Many guns, such as the AR-15, are very forgiving of cleaning done only after 1000's of rounds and/or perceptible operation anomalies. I've owned and shot guns for more than 50 years and have always subscribed to the after-each-use gun cleaning methodology when possible and practical.
I like to take the bolt apart and get the firing pin though
You’re the man Colion.
Grew up w guns. First AR last year. Sighted in at 50. Probably only 200 through it. Was time for a clean. The other YT vids were deep deep cleaning. Just what I needed here. Thank you sir
Awesome videos, nice and simple! . Just informative enough to get the job done! Thanks!
What about the trigger springs? I heard a geissele trigger system needs attention on the springs after every 500 rounds…
Great sample job on cleaning. Usually I’ve always felt I had to do what you call a deep cleaning. So I’ve changed to a basic maintenance cleaning after range trip. Only have 200 or so rounds through my Saint Victor, but I’m gonna keep on the clean side for my own self maintenance side. Thanks a bunch!
What about cleaning the camber area in quick cleaning????
Helping the video
Anyone happen to know the brand/name of that vice? Thanks in advance.
to know where you got the vice from.
That is right. Stop complying because these gun control laws are illegal according to law of the land, aka America's foundation. If you don't like constitution, then you don't like America, so get out of this country! P.S. nice video brother
Cool beans 🙂
Awesome video
I’ve heard some people say to put drops of oil in the 3 holes in the bolt carrier. Aren’t those for exhausting? Wouldn’t that be bad?
I put oil only on the parts that rub
Hey Colin im a fan of your channel but not how often you clean you guns man lol every 10,000 rounds my OCD goes crazy if I dont deep clean after 100 rounds at the range or even after a hog hunt
Amen brother!