Newbie Qusetion!

[Aiden Fontana]

So a friend and I have just completed the lower for my new AR. However, when it was completed, my friend sprayed a SHIT TONE of gun oil in the thing. Now, the lube is leaking through every screw and no matter how good I wipe it down, it continues to leak. It has been a month since it was completed. Do you guys think any damage could come from that? and how the hell can I get to stop leaking? Thanks.

Aiden

[KS63]

Why the hell would he do that? Lower doesn't require lube. Try cleaning in solvent or aerosol degreaser. Maybe a tiny dab of moly grease on the sear/hammer contact point.

[Circuits]

It has been a month since it was completed. Do you guys think any damage could come from that? and how the hell can I get to stop leaking? Thanks.

You won't damage your lower by overlubing, but you may ruin the lining of your gun case or your shirt from all that oil oozing around.

AR lubrication should go from wiped clean after last disassembly and cleaning, to drops at specific points, per the Army Tech Manual upon reassembly. That will ooze a little bit, and a subsequent wipedown or two will have it ready to go. If you don't have a manual or access to the TM, a quick google search for "M16 operator's manual" should get you a copy right quick.

[newracer]

Run it through the dishwasher.

[Tim K]

Just blow it out with compressed air.

[Irving]

Local gun buy back program will solve your problem.

[spleify]

Just blow it out with compressed air.

This^^ then go shoot it

[SAnd]

And here I always thought if I didn't have to clean the oil off my glasses after the first 3 or 4 mags I was didn't have enough lube on it.

[dan512]

Just wipe off as much as you can, over and over again. Take apart as much as is easy (maybe just trigger) and keep wiping. It won't hurt anything, just makes it messy to handle.

[7insert]

Put on some glasses and mag dump as quick as you can. Im sure the people near you at the range wont mind

Stuff it full of paper towels and use compressed air after removing them.