I have watched a bunch of videos on Youtube and searched around the internet, but nothing exists that is as good as Flork's guide to pistols.

Where do y'all grease and where do you oil?

I am thinking grease on the bold rails that touch the upper. Oil in the trigger and buffer tube. Any other guidance is appreciated.

These might help

The M16A1 Rifle Operation and Preventive Maintenance 1969
https://www.astrotx.com/M-16A1%20Rifle.pdf

AR-15 Cleaning & Maintenance: A Complete Guide
https://www.shootingillustrate...ce-a-complete-guide/

Soak it completely in oil,

Let the excess run off.

Shoot as needed

I put oil or light grease on the friction bearing surfaces of the bolt carrier: the external surfaces on the outside that contact the receiver, the cam pin, and inside where the bolt rides. Although I don’t think it accomplishes much I also put a little lube on the bolt locking lugs.

I constantly preach at people that ARs must be lubed properly to function reliably and in my experience and seeing trainees at the range, that regimen has always been sufficient.

A little lube can be put on the hammer and trigger pivot pins and the action spring to help prevent wear, but I usually never think about that after it’s done once in a great while.

For a long time I used Mil-Comm MC3000 or even TW-25B (light grease), but started using Lucas gun oil at one point because it was a little more convenient, and it works fine. Many good gun lubes will do as well, but I see no reason for most people to use one of the very light dry “lubes.”

A few guys on here, and now me too, advise a grease/oil mix, for shooting with a silencer. It stays wet past the point that other oils would have "cooked off". I guess it would be effective in regular use too.

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Originally posted by armedprof:
Where do y'all grease and where do you oil?

There are likely as many preferred methods to lube an AR as there are AR owners. Many methods of applying the lube work. Many types of lube work. The important thing about an AR is keeping it lubed, and reasonably clean. ARs don't need to be spotlessly clean, but letting carbon residue build up into thick layers is just asking for cycling problems.

In my experience, keeping the bolt assembly wet is the number one priority, followed by the carrier. This is generally enough to keep most ARs running like a top.

Thinner lubes burn off quickly in hot weather and rapid firing. So they must be re-applied more frequently. Thicker lubes can be a little sluggish in cold winter temps, and thus should be used more sparingly.

When one is shooting ARs enough to wear out barrels, then paying closer attention to AR lube options might be in order. Otherwise, keep the BCG wet with the product that strikes your fancy, and continue shooting.

Lube it up.

Not sure if you're asking for this, but I kept this when I first read it. Anyway, it's good info.

https://sigforum.com/eve/forum...08103701&s=674608412

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Originally posted by powermad:
Lube it up.
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Yeah, in my house, there's a real danger of inadvertent food ruining reusing that serving size bottle of siracha...

Bore snake ran through a few times and good oil on the BCG.
I use Slip 2000.