rob.mwp
Active Member
Good day all. Myself and the wife are just starting to get into guns. Each have our HQL and W&C.
I just bought a new M4-22. I have almost zero experience with the AR platform and this seemed like a good gun to learn on (and have fun with the kids, and not break the bank!).
I can't seem to find any great videos for cleaning this particular gun. I can tear it apart, but because I'm so green I'm not really sure what gets oiling vs greasing vs soaking vs keeping dry. Anyone have any tips? I just don't want to screw up and find out 6 months down the road that I've been doing it wrong and ******* it up.
I guess my #1 question is do I oil the extractor and firing pin in the bolt carrier? There's a spring on the side of the carrier (down inside), does that get a drop or so of oil?
I think I'm ok with the cosmetic stuff, carbon build up etc. It's just the bolt, and maybe how often should I clean it. Obviously, I'm very green. I have the utmost respect for firearms and safety, I just don't want to screw up. One video says oil the carrier every 200 rounds or so, another guy says hasn't cleaned a damn thing in 3000 rounds. I've also read on here cleaning too much might not be good.
So far I really like the gun. Yesterday I went through about 150 rounds, about 8 FTF but apparently I was loading the magazine wrong. It is so much more fun than shooting any of the guns we had in scouts!
If this was posted in the wrong section please feel free to move, thanks all!!
I just bought a new M4-22. I have almost zero experience with the AR platform and this seemed like a good gun to learn on (and have fun with the kids, and not break the bank!).
I can't seem to find any great videos for cleaning this particular gun. I can tear it apart, but because I'm so green I'm not really sure what gets oiling vs greasing vs soaking vs keeping dry. Anyone have any tips? I just don't want to screw up and find out 6 months down the road that I've been doing it wrong and ******* it up.
I guess my #1 question is do I oil the extractor and firing pin in the bolt carrier? There's a spring on the side of the carrier (down inside), does that get a drop or so of oil?
I think I'm ok with the cosmetic stuff, carbon build up etc. It's just the bolt, and maybe how often should I clean it. Obviously, I'm very green. I have the utmost respect for firearms and safety, I just don't want to screw up. One video says oil the carrier every 200 rounds or so, another guy says hasn't cleaned a damn thing in 3000 rounds. I've also read on here cleaning too much might not be good.
So far I really like the gun. Yesterday I went through about 150 rounds, about 8 FTF but apparently I was loading the magazine wrong. It is so much more fun than shooting any of the guns we had in scouts!
If this was posted in the wrong section please feel free to move, thanks all!!