I'm very new to the AR platform. Bought my first M4 the other day and used your video to learn how to break it down and clean it for the first time. Very helpful and informative. Thanks.

Thanks Sootch. Every AR owner should watch this at least once. Excellent and practical advice. I appreciate all you put into putting this together for us.

Sootch00 Thank you so much for this series of videos. Yes I have put together and cleaned my own AR but I have been self taught & it always helps to watch someone else do it to too see if I am missing anything. Complete novices to experts need to watch this series. If you are novice watch and learn ; a expert please add your comments so all us guys in the middle can learn!!

Sootch, a useful suggestion for those who have the inclination is to use a sonicator (vibratory cleaner) bath. Lyman makes one, as do several other makers. The device consists of a small bath with a temperature control, timer and on/off for sonication. Simply fill the bath to the fill line with warm-hot water, add a small amount of grease cutter, and then place your dirty parts in the basket and lower the basket into the bath. Hit the control buttons to start and the machine does the rest. Obviously, this machine is a luxury and doesn't not replace your method in the field or when by-hand cleaning is needed, but a sonicator is a real labor-saver if you have a lot of dirty gun parts to clean. More-stubborn deposits can be left to soak overnight as needed. Cabela's and other retailers offer environmentally-safe grease cleaners which may be safely washed down the drain and do not require haz-mat storage/pick-up.

Lubricity, a word you don't hear everyday. Great video sootch, thanks

Sooch00 after watching numerous vids on cleaning and reassembling a AR you are the only one showing how the bolt goes back in the ejector at the 4-5 o'clock position and the extractor roughly 11o'clock position thanks for the detail

i appreciate how well you speak. very very easy to understand for a weapon cleaning naive person such as myself. thanks man

@brandonknight431

3 жыл бұрын

Im totally new to this, in watching video after video on maintaining, cleaning, and how to use the rifle

This is the third video on this subject I've watched. I am picking up my first AR this week, and glad that I watched them before operating it. I'll probably watch several more.

@brandonknight431

3 жыл бұрын

Same here man, i just have to wait for income taxes, the AR im looking at is $800. I hope its a good one

Thank you for this series!

I picked up my Colt M4 about a month ago, I was a little leery about a complete breakdown and cleaning until I watched this video. It was very helpful and the cleaning turned out to be a piece of cake, thanks

Every now and then I check out AR cleaning videos just to see if I can pick up a new tip or trick and I gotta say your video is by far still the most in-depth and up close video on how to clean and lube an AR-15. A Big Thumbs Up Sootch..🇺🇸👍👍👍👍👊

Another great video. Detailed, informative, to the point. Thank you!

Thanks very much SOOTCH for the thorough cleaning and lube operation. Very good advice for anyone wanting to learn more.

About to buy my first AR tomorrow, a Windham Weaponry MPC. Definitely gonna add this to my favorites, appreciate it!

It was by far the most detailed and simple instruction video that I found on the Internet !!!

I just cleaned my first AR15 by following your instructions ! Thank you !

Thanks! Just finished cleaning my AR for the first time and this was very helpful!

sootch00: This is one of the BEST vids on cleaning of an AR that is around...I still come back to it to refresh my mind! Well done..keep up the great work!

Thank you Don for this video I'm new in the AR system and this video help me a lot how to maintain the rifle.

Great video! Regarding lube however, I've seen a lot of guns choke from being too dry, but I've never seen one choke from being too wet. One tool that's nice to have is an Iosso Complete AR-15 Cleaning Kit. It has the proper brushes to clean every part of the rifle. It's not a have to have, but it's sure nice to have! That and a bore snake and you've pretty much got it covered for most cleaning. Add in a good 1-piece rod, jag & brush set and some patches for heavy bore cleaning, and you're set!

The last few videos that you have done on the AR 15 have been very helpful to me since I'm new to the AR platform, thanks for all the great videos and keep up the good work.

Appreciate the thorough instructions and up-close footage! Helped me a lot with my first rifle.

I've viewed many videos this tutorial was direct in your face & crystal clear. Thanks✔

Excellent video Sir. Thank you very much. This is stuff that was already familiar to me, but it's always nice to see an excellent review/demo/refresher.

Sootch00 makes the best AR-15 "How To" videos.

Holy hell! Great video. I never knew about these Tapco Star Patches! I've spent countless hours, throughout all stages of my military career, sitting there fingering that star chamber, wiping, and repeating over and over hoping that the arms room will say it's clean enough to turn my weapon back in. I just bought some of these patches and I'll keep em in my car for the next time we draw weapons.

Thanks, A real help for 1st timer...had a bit of trouble at the end, installing the charging handle and bolt assembly.

Very good. Before I never understand how dismount completely bolt carrier. Thank you.

I love the blooper reels! Thanks for the thorough walk through sootch!

This is the only video we need for cleaning this and variants. No fancy intro no E begging no 12 min story before the video. Just clean the rifle. This guy was ahead of the game

Thanks for the video, love the out takes. I like it when a guy can laugh at himself.

Sweet Jesus the foreword assist ?!?!? Lol

Agreed. Since I shoot my AR almost 100% of the time suppressed, using high temp bearing grease on the bolt really helps keep down carbon buildup.

One tool I use is a portable Hawk air compressor used for driving finish nails for interior construction. A high pressure air nozzle works great especially in the upper receiver.

Did this man just say, "lubricity'? lol

@jadeolin8514

4 жыл бұрын

Yes...why?

@TrueBlueYou

4 жыл бұрын

APatriot Yeah...He recommended that I take the upper off… “It would make it much easier” he said. I tried to do it with the upper on and it took me almost 6 months to clean : o

@minnesotanice369

4 жыл бұрын

silent lucidity 👍 song

@MattyDemello

4 жыл бұрын

"lubricity" is a legit word lol

@ericrosario5369

4 жыл бұрын

Lubricity is a word but I think it was said improperly in what he was referring to.

Great video and great series on the AR15. I am learning all I can about my weapon system, and on my budget; youtube is invaluable! Keep em' coming.

and don't forget to lube your trigger finger you don't want it to be rusty lol

I use Hoppes, rag/brush to clean residue off the upper and lower. I use Lucas red high temp bearing grease to lubricate the bolt and apply it on the metal to metal parts that contact one another. I use a hobby brush to apply a thin coat. I use liquid bearings (synthetic machine lube) on the trigger and other pivot parts. (petroleum has solvents which continues to evaporate. Synthetic clings and is not effected by gravity)

Thank you for this video. It was very helpful - first time I've done a good cleaning on an AR.

Nice comprehensive straight to the point video, thank you sir.

Really have enjoyed the last several videos about the AR15. Good video planning Sootch! Thank you

Tutorial eccezionale,ho acquistato da qualche mese il mio diamond back e di conseguenza ho visto tanti video sullo smontaggio, ce ne sono molti ben fatti, ma questo è il più completo.Fantastico!

Just wanted to say thanks for all these recent AR specific vids. My first is on its way and I can't wait to tear it all down! ... Oh, and run it too. Good job on your other vids as well. Looking forward to more.

THANK YOU! First time gun owner followed your video step by step and got my gub cleaned!

Now that is one squared away AR15! Great video Sootch, love the bloopers at the end, if I had a dollar for everytime I spilt my hoppes 9 jar, lol. Keep up the great work brother.

Thanks Sootch! Really enjoying this series.

Love the outtakes at the end, great comprehensive video, thx

I was looking for a video representation of what the instructions for my sig m400 said, because I wasn't sure about what to lubricate around the trigger. This was pretty spot on for everything except the firing pin. My instructions didn't say to lube the firing pin, infact mine was very nasty when I cleaned it because I put lube on it last time.

Thanks sootch00...you saved me a lot of headaches...Great, to the point Presentations

Great series sootch learned ALOT!

Thanks for posting Sootch. Very helpful.

Dear Sir, thank you so much for your Excellent, Clear and Simple Explanation. It has been 48 years since my Drill Seargents (sp) taught us how to clean our weapons. " Life is but a vapor." Thanks again for all of your hard Work. Sic Semper Tyrannis.

This video is great, you take your time and explain things in detail.

Great video! Im new to the ar-15 My black rain ordanace 6.8 is now cleaned and ready to roll again, Thanks!

Excellent video. Appreciate the detailed explanations. The close camera work was outstanding. Your production skills put your channel way ahead of the pack. Most others just do disassembly and assembly very quickly without explaining why & what they are doing. Thanks for your quality work. 😷😷🤔😁

Best most detailed video I've seen thank you Sooch

I prefer "wet". During extended engagements the carbon will act as a graphite like substance when combined with a generous amount of applied lubricant. The dry method may lead to premature binding/failure during high heat cycling for extended periods due to carbon fouling and wear without the added lubricity. Excellent and thorough information on proper cleaning and maintenance regardless.

You are the best guy out here on cleaning! Thanks Brother

6:26 "Anywhere you see any wear" sounds hilarious withought words, to describe what you meant. great video BTW!

@juanapalomino1669

4 жыл бұрын

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Excellent step by step detail to successfully clean your AR. Nicely done.

Thanks sootch very helpful and I love how your doing the last couple videos on ar15 builds and cleaning

Very very outstanding video. Great job. One of the best. True: No oil in the chamber. Period. Keep up the good work. Thanks a lot friend. SC Navy vet. 🇺🇸😊

Another good video Don, loved the outtake where your cleaning rod hit the light!!! Ive done the same thing a hundred times!!!

He forgot to oil the grip.

@CountArtha

6 жыл бұрын

No need for oil down there. It just needs a little spit . . . . Wait, what are we talking about, exactly? :o

@dmorgan724

5 жыл бұрын

Thats what his wife said

@in-cog4872

4 жыл бұрын

lmao

Love your vids brother, this one was fantastic as well.

My family taught me to lubricate all metal parts, especially if you will only use it once a year. They also lived near the coast, and if you go shooting once, get some corrosive agent on there (like salt in the air) it can cause rust if you don't wipe it off. The last thing you want is to pull your rifle out of the closet in a year and see pitting. Maintain your gun to last 100 years and it will.

Love the bloops at the end.

Thanks a whole bunch, for beginners this is very thorough and is much appreciated!!! 😎

Great video. I'm really enjoying this AR15/M4 series.

Pull handguard, clean out gas's tube. Swop barrel. NMCB 5. NAM

Thanks for helping me out!

Thanks for that video, it's a wonderful explanation about how to clean and lube the AR-15.

the outtakes were great, thats how it usually gose for me.

Thanks for this video and leaving in the bloopers!

You have the best reviews!

Another amazing video from Sootch

Them Marines. I was never taught right. 5 year expert badge with three rifles. Carry on

love the video! the bloopers made my day after cleaning my AR

Thank you. Very helpful. Keep up the great work on your videos.

Thank you so much. The best cleaning video I've seen. My AR thanks you :)

Really good and thorough video, nicely done Sootch!

@juanapalomino1669

4 жыл бұрын

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I am about to strip & clean & LUB my new Windham MPC Rifle for the 1st time. Here come da FROGLUBE!!!!

best AR cleaning tutorial i've seen

I can’t express how much I like your videos.

"Anywhere you see any wear." Gotta love those Soochisms.

Very good AR clean. Thanks for all you do

thank you for the great video. I'm new to the AR world

before I do anything I hose it out with brake spray and cycle the action. Then once the bolt carrier is out, spray it down with brake spray too. Makes things much cleaner to start out.

Absolutely outstanding!

Thanks for the tutorial!

Glad I found this, thanks.

Keeping this excellent video for reference. Thanks so much.

muito obrigado pelos seus ensinamentos, todos eles é perfeito, eu gosto de todos. muito obrigado direto do Rio de Janeiro Brazil

wow...another good one man...iv never took my bolt down that far...now i know how...i love these vids...

Great video, as always!

Excellent video! thank you.

I have never seen those star patches. I will have to try them out. I have been using a chamber brush and mop with a fixed (non-spinning) cleaning rod. This works great, but is often more then needed.

Excellent picture/video quality. Best I've seen.

Know I know why u need a clean work table so u won't loose any small parts great video thanx keep all people clear of work zone

Very well done, thank you.