Hey guys recently took a brand new AR to the range for the first time. Before I went I cleaned everything up and heated it up to apply some frog lube. Went to the range on Monday and shot about 75 rounds through it re-applying frog lube during shooting. When I got home I noticed metal shavings on my bolt face and at the barrel neck. Is that normal for a new rifle or is something getting caught up or is the frog lube not working properly?
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Posted August 30 2014 - 01:03 PM
If you run out you can have some of mine. I have tons of shavings in my riffles. But all of my riffles shoot fine
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Posted August 30 2014 - 01:04 PM
Riffles!
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Posted August 30 2014 - 01:05 PM
What type of ammo were you shooting, what did the shavings look like, and could you see any place the shavings may have come from (wear on chamber, charging handle, etc)?
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Posted August 30 2014 - 01:07 PM
What brand AR? Model? Ammunition?
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Posted August 30 2014 - 01:13 PM
i dont own an ar but see if the shavings are magnetic, if they are, not good. if its lead or brass or copper they are not magnetic. i only spray gun oil in my aks so they dont rust but nothing else adn i never get any shavings.
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Posted August 30 2014 - 01:21 PM
Ammo was mixed, prvi brass, pmc and some tula. The upper is PSA, spikes bcg, bcm CH, spikes barrel. I don't see anywhere that looks abnormal but I also haven't seen this many shavings.
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Posted August 30 2014 - 01:37 PM
If you cycle the bolt does it bind anywhere? Abnormal grinding sound? As said, aluminum or steel shavings? Take the bolt out, disassemble and look for damage to carrier, bolt, pins. While its out check the upper receiver where the carrier slides( I'm guessing that's what it is). Also check the lugs and where they lock into the barrel. Its its only marginal shavings it just could have been initial alum wear and there is no damage. Similar to what happens in a new engine breaking in, you'll find shavings in the oil.
If theres no serious damage seen during your inspection, Take it apart clean well and lube well and shoot some more. You should be ok.
If theres no serious damage seen during your inspection, Take it apart clean well and lube well and shoot some more. You should be ok.
Edited by C6NY, August 30 2014 - 02:27 PM.
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Posted August 30 2014 - 01:51 PM
Soak that bi&@h in mobile 1 and shoot it. Anything else is just messing around.
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Posted August 30 2014 - 01:55 PM
Did you check the spent shells to see if the shavings are coming from them?
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Posted August 30 2014 - 02:01 PM
A small amount of brass particulate on a bolt face is not unusual nor indicative of a problem. Steel particulate is a concern.If you are not using a Ni-Boron BCG keep the BCG well oiled....AR's love to be wet and oily. Hmmmm is that obscene???
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Posted August 30 2014 - 02:34 PM
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Posted August 30 2014 - 03:44 PM
That's normal
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Posted August 30 2014 - 04:01 PM
Little bit of brass, no worries. Happy shooting!
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Posted August 30 2014 - 04:58 PM
PHOOYEE!
I was going to say
BUAHAHAHAHAAHA!!!
AK WINS AGAIN!
But those are just brass from the base of the case.
I was going to say
BUAHAHAHAHAAHA!!!
AK WINS AGAIN!
But those are just brass from the base of the case.
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Posted August 30 2014 - 04:59 PM
don't over do it with the frog lube, you should not be applying it at the range, read the application instructions and follow it thoroughly otherwise you will be one of those guys that say "frog lube is no good it gums up my gun"
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Posted August 30 2014 - 05:18 PM
Soak that bi&@h in mobile 1...... Dripping wet ar bolt.
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Posted August 30 2014 - 05:31 PM
Only because it was the first trip I re-applied. Did a quick wipe down to make sure nothing was abnormal then tossed a little on at the range.don't over do it with the frog lube, you should not be applying it at the range, read the application instructions and follow it thoroughly otherwise you will be one of those guys that say "frog lube is no good it gums up my gun"
I figured it was brass but it was more than I usually see that's what concerned me. Thanks for the replies!
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Posted August 30 2014 - 06:18 PM
Little bit of brass, no worries. Happy shooting!
Exactly! You should see the bore and bolt face on my M14 after shooting 100 plus rounds. Looks like a brass snowstorm in there.
M14's are notoriously hard on ammo, Dings,scrapes and dents all over the spent cartridge.
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Posted August 30 2014 - 06:19 PM
Your fine , just material from the various rounds you fired. Common occurance. Clean your bolt a bit don't get crazy & have at it
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