How much lube on Jp lrp07

[timelinex]

How much lube do you guys recommend I use on this 308 AR?

On my ar15 I just lube up all the parts and wipe it all off with a rag. Whatever is left, is more than enough for proper operation.

I remember reading that the 308 Ar's run best heavily lubed.

Is this true? How wet are we talking about...?

 

[800mZero]

I ran mine like my women...wet.

Never an issue.

 

[Scottmilk9]

You only need to lube the rails on the bolt carrier, they are the only contact points on the upper reciever. Also living in AZ there is much more dust than say someone in Rhode Island.

 

[smschulz]

I ran mine like my women...wet.

Never an issue.

Where do you find wet women?

 

[ORD]

Just follow John Paul's recommended lubrication/cleaning/maintenance as set forth in the manual and you'll be fine. They have pretty detailed instructions/guidance in the manual, including some details on environment-specific procedures for same.

See here if you don't have a copy: http://www.jprifles.com/document_pdfs/JP Rifle_356.pdf

 

[netranger6]

....and the bolt...

 

[timelinex]

....and the bolt...

So... Looks like many split opinions... Some say drench in lube, others say to just lube the rails.

Hmmm

 

[Kiba]

My JPs get the same thing I use on all my ARs... light viscosity Slide Glide. Some on the rails of the carrier that contact the upper, some where the cam pin contacts the carrier, some on the raised ridge of the bolt and also on the tail of the bolt where the bolt contacts the carrier, and tiny dabs on the back of the bolt lugs. Slide Glide is really clingy and stays around quite a while. I use the light viscosity as in the colder months the medium or heavy viscosity stuff can cause short strokes and malfunctions.

The gas rings get a couple drops of mobil-1 and occasionally the trigger pins do too. The sear surface gets a little dab of the rydol grease JP provides with the rifle.

Never had an issue using the above with any of my ARs-- JPs and GAP10 included.

 

[jevan126]

This came directly from John Paul himself, ( when shooting your glasses should be getting sprayed with oil on every shot ). In other words the Wetter the Better.

 

[800mZero]

Where do you find wet women?

Like a rifle..I dont find em wet...I make em wet for proper operation

 

[timelinex]

Like a rifle..I dont find em wet...I make em wet for proper operation

Touche, my good sir, Touche.

 

[user]

Lube the shit out of it and it works great

 

[Mike]

You can never over-lube an AR, I don't care who makes it. Everyone might put their special touch on it but it's still the basic Gene Stoner design and lube is your best friend.

 

[DT1]

You can never over-lube an AR, I don't care who makes it. Everyone might put their special touch on it but it's still the basic Gene Stoner design and lube is your best friend.

+1 I've been running an LRP-07 for 3years now and have NEVER had a jam (308 and 260 - several thousand rounds between the two). The usual extent of my cleaning is to run a bore snake down the tube, spray the bolt/carrier assembly off with brake cleaner then dribble a bunch of oil on it before putting it back in the rifle. Sloppy wet. 1/2 moa accuracy, no malfunctions.

 

[Scottmilk9]

You can never over-lube an AR, I don't care who makes it. Everyone might put their special touch on it but it's still the basic Gene Stoner design and lube is your best friend.

You have obviously not taken any class or training in AZ during the driest months of the year. Lube as you see fit, different parts of the country will dictate how much you should use. Remember, lube attracts dirt. That is all!

 

[Mike]

You have obviously not taken any class or training in AZ during the driest months of the year. Lube as you see fit, different parts of the country will dictate how much you should use. Remember, lube attracts dirt. That is all!

Scott, one does not have to live in AZ to know that AR's need lube. Sure, you can say that lube attracts dirt but you know what doesn't run? An AR with no lube. Therefore an AR with a lot of dirty lube will still run better than an AR with dirt and no lube. You can pick a lube for your AO that works best but you still need lube.

 

[Jon Lester]

How much lube on Jp lrp07?


All of it!

 

[Scottmilk9]

You only need to lube the rails on the bolt carrier, they are the only contact points on the upper reciever. Also living in AZ there is much more dust than say someone in Rhode Island.

Mike, here is my original post, of course AR's need lube, but to suggest that one can't over lube it is preposterous. When one over lubes an AR, lube goes where it shouldnt, mainly the chamber or on the rounds that go in the chamber. And yes, a bolt that attracts dirt will eventually stop running and no amount of lube will help. Use in moderation and again, the rails on a bolt carrier are the only contact points and therefore the onlu place lube should go (on a bolt carrier).

 

[Mike]

Scott, I'm not arguing with you but it's all about context. Of course you can over lube a rifle; you can dip it in a barrel of Mobil 1 and it wont run. My point, which was adding to yours, is where the AR needs lube, you cannot have too much lube.

 

[Scottmilk9]

LOL, ok I agree with the first part of your answer: "Of course you can over lube a rifle".

 

[DT1]

My first experience in shooting an AR in desert-like conditions was at the 2000 SOF multi-gun match. The venue outside of Las Vegas was dusty to say the least. Had a few people who were supposedly in the know tell me to run my guns "dry" so they'd function. Per suggestions, I sparingly lubed my AR bolt which proceeded to jam on the first two stages. After that, I sopped the bolt in oil and the rifle ran flawlessly the rest of the match. I've since shot matches with AR-10's and AR-15's in NM, AZ and NV. Always ran them wet and they've never jammed.

Now, this is antedotal information which is worth just what you've paid for it. YMMV. I certainly don't want to discount Scott's comments, he lives in AZ and knows the conditions far better than me. To the OP, try running your rifle with the bolt wet and dry and see what results you get. That way, you'll know for sure what works and, more importantly, what doesn't.

 

[Scottmilk9]

To each his own and by no means would I ever tell anyone to run it dry. In my opinion(and environment), they need to be lubed up, but not dripping. Must do what works for you and your gun, each is different.