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Gunslinger
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Remember that AR like to run wet, so not stuffed up with grease falls under a similar category as dry (bad)
You might want to use a synth grease too (not petroleum based) it works far better than albeit cheap and available bearing grease.
I respectfully disagree. I've seen several AR owners from different forums all report success with grease (generally speaking), including some advantages that oil simply doesn't do.
The AR doesn't seem to care what lubricant is used, so long as a type of lubricant that will cope well with the conditions is used, IE an oil that can handle heat, dirt, and doesn't run easily.
I also recall reading a PDF of a military M16 manual, something saying to the effect of "Oil recommended, but grease can be used as well if that's what you have". Perhaps the most interesting use of grease I saw was a declassified military Vietnam era 'field expedience' video, where a soldier was able to pour what appeared to be a very thin grease (or horribly thick oil) onto the ammunition being fed if the rifle was experiencing issues with extraction, of course with the disclaimer of it being not a good practice to follow, but something that can save your life if you REALLY need to get that rifle working again NOW.
I don't pack my guns with grease like wheel bearings, but that being said I apply it generously. If I ever see problems occur with the grease, I'll post of the issue.
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