Click on the link above to read a great PDF article on keeping your AR-15 lubricated and running.
I like the MEAL acronym a lot.
- Magazines
- A lot of rifle stoppages are caused by bad magazines
- Prior to the Magpul PMAG hitting the scene, most of the AR15 magazines available were military surplus STANAG Aluminum magazines made by a wide variety of contractors. The quality varied widely.
- When I worked at a gun shop, I often told customers to save themselves the drama that came from trying to pick out a good alumnium AR-15 magazine and just get the Magpul PMAGs.
English: Colt AR-15 A3 Tactical Carbine. Used by counter-terrorist (CT) forces in Counter-Strike (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
- Extractor
- Extractors can get worn out.
- Keep the chamber area clean!
- Ammo
- Quality ammunition makes a big difference.
- Lubrication
- Be sure to read your owner’s manual and lubricate on all points where it is needed.
- Understand the difference between oil and grease.
The same principles can be applied to an AK47, M14, or other rifles as well.
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An example of STANAG 4179-compliant firearm magazines. A 20-round, Colt-manufactured magazine; and a 30-round, Heckler & Koch manufactured “High Reliability” magazine. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
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