Rookie with AR

[ADT knights]

While I'm waiting for my AR to come in I want to get everything I will and might need to take care of it.
What are your recomendations for must have tools, cleaning supplies, lubes, ect.

Thanks for the help.

 

[shooter521]

Tools? To do what?

Cleaning supplies = bore snake, an old toothbrush, a rag, and a bigass spray bottle of SLIP2000 #725 Gun Cleaner.

Lube = SLIP2000 EWL.

Done.

 

[Que]

I guess you can carry a punch in your bag, just in case your take-down pins are very tight.

 

[jd4320t]

Sight tools are nice to have.

 

[ADT knights]

Tools? To do what?


Done.

For taking off factory parts like the grip, handguard, stock to replace with aftermarket parts. Wasn't sure if I even need any but if I do.

 

[nk1124]

You are going to at least need the wrench for the castle nut if you plan on changing the base plate or buffer tube but nothing else special for easy aftermarket goodies iirc

 

[loony1]

I like to have a set of pics for cleaning off carbon

 

[sloughfoot]

I like to have a set of pics for cleaning off carbon

Since I started polishing my bolt tails with 1000 grit, carbon doesn't stick anymore. At least on the bolt. I still have to scrape it out of the bolt carrier.

I like the Otis pull through system for bore and chamber cleaning. Be sure to get some chamber/lug cleaning brushes. I like the nylon ones myself and use them with a pistol rod.

As far as tools, if you are going to shoot iron sights, you will want a front sight adjusting tool.

 

[sakima]

AR Kit

Sight adjusting tool(s) are nice to have. A cleaning kit of some kind is a must. Get one of the Otis kits or a Dewey coated rod with appropriate brush/jag. Don't forget the chamber brush and some pipe cleaners. I'm old school so I stick with # 9 or Shooters Choice and a good light gun oil for lube/preservation. There are tools to remove the forward handguards, but you can get by without the tool...

 

[oucme69]

to adjust the front sight a nail or paper clip works to push the pin down then you can turn it up or down

 

[DialTone301]

Otis cleaning kit, lube, punches, castle nut wrench and lots of ammo. Make sure to stake everything properly (if it isn't) and then go shoot.