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Maintenance - Cleaning Instructions

M-16A, AR-15 and M-4 Carbine

including other Weapon Systems

Using Only SpartaMax Gun Oil SGO-MP

( CLP - Clean Lube Protect )

SpartaMax Gun Oil Products - (815) 637-1574 - www.sgomp.com

• There is many steps and procedures for efficient cleaning instructions for the M-16 / M-4 / AR 15 design weapon with the Gas Tube/ Carrier / rotate bolt assembly. These same basic procedures can be used on other related weapons such as Pistols, Rifles, Cannon and Automatic Aircraft Systems.

• Spartamax Gun Oil Products will follow standard procedures set for by OEM Weapon manufacturers and US Department of Defense.

• Spartamax Gun Oil Products is going to ONLY in this presentation is going to use SGO-MP Bio based hi performance product as SGO-MP special design works universal as a Bio Solvent Cleaner, Carbon Management ( within the barrel bore and upon components during weapon operations) Slide & Parts Lubricant and Protection against rust and corrosion both inside and out.

• SGO-MP – Spartamax Gun Oil ( CLP – Clean Lube & Protect ).

• NOTE: Armorers & Gunsmiths would use a combination of the SWC – Spartamax Weapons Lube and the SGO-MP – Spartamax Gun Oil.

• Out in the field etc. if there is ONE ( 1 ) Choice it is SGO-MP this presentation covers those requirements.

• Spartamax’s ability for Chemical engineering design for multiple applications and requirements including: bi-base solvent, effective lubrication with anti-static action for working within the weapon to provide effective “powder” management during use within in the internal barrel (ballistic performance) - and upon the moving and sliding mechanical components.

• During the Weapon Maintenance, Cleaning & Storage Procedures – allow the Spartamax Gun Oil product(s) to soak and clean the carbon naturally from the metal surfaces. Reducing the need for metal brushing – allowing increased use of cloth, swabs & soft cleaning

• Additional Videos, Instructions, Technical Data & MSDS available at: www.sgomp.com or www.spartamax.net


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SpartaMax 5-S to

Weapon Performance-Repeatability

1. Separate-SAFE ( Disassembly )

2. Soak (Spray / Soak Parts with SGO-MP to allow

product time for Bio Solvent Chemistry to gently break

carbon away from surfaces)

3. Swab –Wipe ( Learn to partner with the

bio chemistry – except for a few bolt - dry areas –

metal brushed will not be required – use of Swabs,

Cleaning Cloth, Patches, Q-Tips, Soft “tooth” Brushes.

4. Spray SGO-MP ( learn to lightly spray SGO

Gun Oil Product on components be fore reassembly.

During storage will not “varnish” but actually micro clean

the surface pores of carbon etc. During weapon

performance – more carbon will blow out muzzle and

manage carbon upon internal parts.

5. Success


WARNING: To be SAFE: Weapon

Must be Cleared before inspecting, cleaning,

disassembly, transporting or Storing.

DISSASSEMBLY – Clear Your Rifle


DISSASSEMBLY ( Continued )

STANDARD Military Cleaning Kit:

SGO-MP ( CLP- Clean Lube Protect )

WITHOUT HARM OR DAMAGE SGO-MP CAN BE ON

ALL COMPONENTS & SURFACES ON THE SAME WEAPON.

SPARTAMAX PRODUCTS ARE BIO-SAFE

The Weapon IS NOT REQUIRED to be cleaned with a dry cleaning

solvent (SD) between chemistry uses or treatments etc.

SGO Spray / Soak Instructions:

1. BARREL: SGO Hold against barrel ends a) fire chamber area by

lugs towards barrel center and b) muzzle end towards barrel

center. Full Spray 2X into each end of Barrel move barrel up and

down etc to allow SGO to coat inside barrel – allow to soak longest

while you work on the other weapon components

SPRAY PARTS - ALLOW TIME (5 MIN)

TO SOAK AND SATURATE

SGO BIO-SOLVENT INTO METAL SURFACE.

2. INSIDE UPPER – FIRE CHAMBER, HOT GAS TUBE AREA,

CHARGE HANDLE SILDE AREA: Spray and coat these areas with

SGO Bio-Weapon Cleaner – allow to soak while you work on the

other weapon components.

SPRAY PARTS -TO SOAK AND SATURATE

SGO BIO-SOLVENT INTO METAL SURFACE.

SGO Spray / Soak Instructions:

1. LOWER RECEIVER (Buffer Tube - buffer & spring out & Trigger area):

SGO Full Spray 2X into Trigger area 1X into Buffer Tube – allow to

soak while you work on the other weapon components

2. Bolt Carrier Group

SGO Full Spray coating:

Charge Handle,

Rotate Bolt – Lugs

Cam - Drop Fire Pin

Carrier & Key

INSIDE & OUT.

SGO Spray / CLEAN Instructions:

1. LOWER RECEIVER – Spray SGO upon SOFT / TOOTH BRUSH &

Clean Cloth light scrub & cleaning of trigger group, outside &

inside trigger group.

THOROUGH CLEANING

NOTE: allow other components to soak.

EFFECTIVE BUFFER TUBE CLEANING: Buffer Tube area is very important and many times

gets ignored – but quickly and effectively can be cleaned. First spray SGO cleaner ( 2X ) into

the buffer tube cylinder area, use a rag which is long enough not to get stuck in the bottom of

the tune – with using a shaft/rod inside of long rag – pressing the rag against the surface turn

and rotate the rag/shaft 4Xs inside the cylinder with the SGO to quickly clear and remove.

( Below – M-4 Carbine style “butt-stock” )

EFFECTIVE BUFFER – ACTION SPRING CLEANING : Spray and coat spring area and rag RAG corner end area with SGO – Use your SGO soaked rag – grip or pinch spring with pressure using your two fingers while turning spring “walking up” & “walking down” action spring – you will see the SGO clean the contamination. When finished – wipe down buffer & Re- assemble buffer spring and buffer.

Light Spray / Coat SGO lube upon BUFFER TUBE CYLINDER AREA, ACTION SPRING & BUFFER. To provide a light coat upon components - then reassemble.

This will improve the buffer/spring / carrier group slide performance while defending against carbon build-up etc.

SWC Spray / CLEAN

SGO Spray / Lube Instructions:

SGO Spray / CLEAN


BARREL BORE CLEANING. (if not previous sprayed with SGO to soak inside surfaces - SGO Spray and coat again ).

1. When you allow SGO to soak within the barrel bore ( spray both ends 2X spray) – the special Bio-Solvent Chemistry chemistry will soak into the deep rifle surfaces and lightly dissipate & break away the larger carbon particles WIRE BRUSH IS NOT NEEDED.

2. SOAK PATCH OR SWAB WITH SGO CLEANER - LUBE

3. PULL BACK AND FORTH 4Xs = to 8X bore strokes – you will feel with each pull the SGO soaking more and more into the barrel bore with less rifling twisting of the rod. THE PATCH WILL GET DARKER WITH CARBON CONTAMINATION.

4. Replace rod with CLEAN PATCH

5. AGAIN SLOWLY BACK AND FORTH 2xS WITH CLEAN PATCH

6. SECOND TIME REPLACE CLEAN PATCH 2Xs you will notice the clean patch will “pull” the carbon continue until YOU HEAR THE PATCH “squeaky clean”



UPPER RECIEVER CLEANING. (if not previous sprayed with SWC to

soak inside surfaces - SWC Spray and coat again )

1. SPRAY / COAT – SGO GENEROUSLY FIRE CHAMBER, LUGS AND

UPPER AREA WHRE CHARGING HANDLE AND CARRIER

ASSEMBLY SLIDES ALLOW TO SOAK AS TIME PERMITS.

2. IF REQUIRED USE CHAMBER BRUSH or DENTAL PICK to break

away carbon

3. USE TOOTHBRUSH to gently clean the CHAMBER & LUGS working

with the SWC chemistry to clean and break away the carbon

4. TOOTHBRUSH TO CLEAN a) CHARGING SLIDE HANDLE AREA top

and sides b) GAS TUBE AREA under and around – for smaller area

use Q-Tip/Swab c) CARRIER GROUP SLIDE AREA.

5. FINAL WIPER ALL AREAS WITH CLEAN RAG.

SGO Lubrication Instructions:

UPPER RECIEVER & BARREL.

1. SPRAY SGO INTO BARREL BOTH ENDS 1Xs

2. SPRAY SGO ONTO PATCH & PULL THROUGH BARREL 1X each way

as this guarantees a light coat upon entire barrel bore surface & into

rifling – preventing over lubrication or increase bore compression.

3. SPRAY SGO lightly ( 2X’s) upon FIRE CHAMBER, LUGS and inside

UPPER RECEIVER AREA WHERE CHARGING HANDLE AND CARRIER

ASSEMBLY GROUP SLIDES

4. NOTE: during operation a) BARREL:SGO will provide hi temperature

lubrication while reducing static for improved internal ballistic

performance WITH cleaner hot return gases. b) UPPER RECIEVER –

dissipate & manage carbon powder FOR EASIER CLEANING.

SGO Spray / CLEAN


UPPER RECIEVER – CHARGING HANDLE CLEANING.

1. SPRAY SGO INTO CHARGING HANDLE INSIDE & OUT

2. TOOTHBRUSH & Q-TIP SCRUB CLEAN ALONG LENGTH

3. CLEAN CLOTH – WIPE CLEAN

CHARGING HANDLE LUBRICATION.

1. SPRAY 1Xs SGO UPON

CHARGING HANDLE

INSIDE & OUT


SWC Spray / CLEAN Instructions:

ROTATE BOLT COMPONENTS INSPECT AND CLEAN.

SPRAY components with SWC before and curing cleaning – use clean cloth as much as possible to allow SWC to break away carbon and dirt etc.


CARRIER GROUP ASSEMBLY. (if not previous sprayed with SWC to

SOAK 15 min inside surfaces SGO Spray & coat again ) GENEROUSLY

inside & out of CARRIER ASSEMBLY and INTO TOP KEY AREA.

1. Using Fire Pin as “Scraping Tool” and Dental pick (if available)

clean the base areas of the inside of carrier group where there is

carbon build up – working with SGO break-away and clean.

2. When done – using barrel brush & pipe cleaner– clean inside the

hole where neck of the rotate bolt & Fire Pin goes through with SGO.

CARRIER GROUP ASSEMBLY.

Clean Top key area with pip cleaner OR small Q-Tip clean inside key.

Gas vent holes – spray with SGO scrape & clean with cotter pin.



ROTATE BOLT. (if not previous - spray with SGO to SOAK 15 min inside

surfaces) GENEROUSLY inside & out of Rotate Bolt.

1. Using Fire Pin as “Scraping Tool”, Dental pick (if available) or metal

brush clean the base areas of Rotate Bolt Neck where there is

carbon build up – working with SWC break-away and clean on neck

work with SWC to both SOAK into carbon & break away from surface

INSIDE – BOLT: Fire Pin Area SOAK w/ SGO use

pipe cleaner OR small Q-Tip scrub & wipe clean.

GAS / Compression Rings: soak w/ SGO

Clean / scrap ring with dental pick then

1/3 clock rotate ring spaces.

Bolt Cam Pin Hole: soak w/

SGO Clean wipe clean

INSIDE – BOLT CAM PIN

outside & inside:

SOAK w/ SGO use pipe cleaner OR Q-Tip scrub & wipe clean.

Bolt Lugs ETC:

SOAK w/ SGO

SCRUB &

wipe clean

SGO Lubrication Instructions:

CARRIER GROUP ASSEMBLY AND ROTATE BOLT LUBRICATION

Using SGO for both weapon performance protection regarding carbon

powder management and assembly – Generously spray SGO upon

these surfaces:

1. Bolt Cam Pin

2. Firing Pin

3. Gas Rings ( make sure to 1/3 clock rotate)

4. Cam Pin Area

5. Locking Lugs

6. Extractor assembly (pre-test w/ blank cartridge or fire pin large end)

7. Extractor spring assembly

8. Fire Pin Retaining Pin

9. Inside Bolt Carrier Key

10. Cam Pin hole area & entire outside of carrier assembly area

Reassembly Instructions:


SpartaMax Gun Oil Products

Maintenance and Cleaning

Instructions for

M-16A, AR-15 and M-4 Carbine

Including other related

Weapon Systems

END OF PRESENTATION


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