PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-591
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 591
FEBRUARY 2002
In the Desert
PS 591
FEB 02
43
Light Lube
Generous Lube
•
Outside of bolt body, the cam pin area, and
the bolt rings (but just a
light
coat on the
extractor and cam pin)
•
Takedown and pivot pins and detents
M16-Series Rifle, M4/M4A1 Carbine…
you go get cleaned
up and we’ll look at
which parts get a
light
lube
and which get
a
generous one.
ok!
“But in the desert,
don't
lube like this.
Sand, not corrosion,
is the problem
there. Sand mixes
with lube and
becomes a scouring
powder that eats
up your rifle.”
“So, before you
go to the field, wipe
all lube off the
outside of your
rifle or carbine.
Lube internal parts
normally, but clean
them after firing to
get rid of sand.”
You need a
light
touch
to lube
your M16 rifle or
M4/M4A1 carbine.
“Of course,
that's
wrong.”
Too much
lube causes
problems.
Like
what,
connie?
glad
you
asked!
HEY!
“Too much
lube
attracts dirt
and carbon!”
Your rifle or
carbine stops
shooting.
“Good lubing
begins with know-
ing the difference between light
lubing and generous lube.“
aw!
•
Inside upper receiver, bore, and chamber
•
Outside of barrel, the front sight and
under handguard
•
Charging handle
•
Inside and outside of bolt carrier
Bolt
Upper receiver
Front sight detent
Lower receiver
•
Inside of lower receiver
•
Buffer and action spring
•
Moving parts inside lower receiver and
their pins
•
Front sight detent—depress and put two
drops of CLP on detent
“They
stop
moving parts
in their
tracks.”
“Light:
A film
barely visible
to the eye.”
“Generous
:
Just heavy
enough to be
spread with
the finger.”
Put one drop of lube in carrier key, but
generously lube slide and cam pin hole
Problem is,
many riflemen
think lubing is
like
money
-
-the
more
the
better.
Armorers,
this info won't
do any good
unless
it gets
to your unit.
Make copies
of this article
and give it to
your troops.
591. 42-43 (X)
1/3/02
3:19 PM
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