bolt wet or dry?

[spqrzilla]

A gentleman does not tell.

[battlemidget]

A gentleman does not tell.

That might be funniest thing I've read on this forum.

[powerstroke79]

Wet ED's Red

[Circuits]

I clean squeaky clean (ultrasonic tank), then wipe parts down with lightly impregnated cloth as I reassemble. So - thin film, damp but not wet, I guess?

[ray1970]

Sloppy wet.

You don?t want that thing to be stroking hard and suddenly catch traction.

I also lube my AR bolts too.

[BPTactical]

Sloppy wet.

You don?t want that thing to be stroking hard and suddenly catch traction.

I also lube my AR bolts too.

Says the man with Cheetos dust everywhere..........

[whitewalrus]

Wet, any decent oil works just fine, no need for designer lubes.
The Slip mentioned is good, also straight weight Mobil1 works well.

Any reason straight weight vs the 5w-30 or similar popular dual weights?

[BPTactical]

Any reason straight weight vs the 5w-30 or similar popular dual weights?

Just always liked the consistency of a straight weight, it seems to stay put a bit better, no real reason other than that.
I feel regardless of your flavor the important thing is running the rifle wet. I have tried a bunch of different lubes on rifles that are run very hard. Only when run dry did I see any marked wear issues and that was on the upper reciever.
Didnt really see any +- on any particular brand aside from CLP, which to me isn't much of a cleaner or lube. It does work great for keeping a finish looking fresh - ArmorAll for guns.
The only time I like grease is on a heavily loaded sliding fit like a 1911 slide. An AR bolt carrier isn't loaded the same way a pistol slide is.

[Hoser]

I use synthetic motor oil. Lots of it.

I figure it keeps the sludge soft keeps it from building up into hard carbon deposits.

After 1,000 rounds or so I might wipe off the BCG and add some more oil but thats about it.

I mainly shoot 16-18 inch barrels suppressed. I dont even remember the last time I shot an AR without a can.

[Gman]

The only time I like grease is on a heavily loaded sliding fit like a 1911 slide. An AR bolt carrier isn't loaded the same way a pistol slide is.

I like to use grease on the 1911 locking lugs and oil at the bushing. Seems to work well.