Re: AR bolt & carrier ?
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 4:06 pm
No limiting factor, its just the bolt and carrier of an AR are ideally suited to such a product. You can use it on any reciprocating/sliding/moving part.gigag04 wrote:Ok - the science seemed sound but I wanted to check around. Why only use it on the AR?flintknapper wrote:Yes, actually....I do. But I don't "get the gun hot" by firing it.gigag04 wrote:Do you buy into the whole "get the gun hot so it bonds" thing with the militec?flintknapper wrote:Militec has worked well for me.
I use Militec on my AR only (bolt, carrier and trigger sear). You can use a hair dryer to heat the parts for the initial application(s). After that...I use it mainly for a wet lube (use sparingly).
I don't clean the bolt or carrier with harsh solvents either (Carb/Brake cleaner), instead...I use Mineral Spirits, an old tooth brush and compressed air. The lubricating properties seem to have stayed in place.
Honestly, I think the "burnishing" effect of the action cycling (parts against parts) does more to embed the lubricant than anything else. But MT does make a noticeable difference in smoothness... and parts clean-up is definitely easier.
I am sold on Wilson's Ultima-Lube for a gun grease and use it on the slide rails of my S/A's. They are cleaned frequently and I use very harsh solvents on them.
You can use the Militec anywhere you like (even the bore of a weapon), I just chose to use IT on my AR and other conventional lubricants on my other firearms (shotguns, revolvers, slide rails on S/A's).
