Basics of Firearm Cleaning
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- Paul explains how he cleans his firearms.
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How is it that almost all gun TH-camrs have become totally insufferable over the years yet Paul has stayed totally unaffected and as genuine as ever. Seriously Paul, thanks for all you do.
Because they’re usually in it for a paycheck and “fame.”
True. I left some gun channels I was looking at since they slowly became entertainement more than a real informative gun channel. I note too those channels are running by insufferable Glock- and tactical-tards.
Well said!
Paul, Forgotten weapons and MAC are the only ones I can still find reliable information on. Some great gun channels have gone down the drain, praising garbage firearms because companies will send them their products and ammo. Cough sootch cough.
I was insufferable long before TH-cam. Mr. Harrell, on the other hand, is not.
I had a nightmare where I was being chased by a meat target wearing a new and improved high-tech fleece bullet stop, and I only had a Smith & Wesson Model 30 chambered in .32 Long loaded with Federal 85 grain jacketed hollow points. I emptied the gun at it but it kept chasing me. I tried to reload it, but I didn't hit the ejector rod hard enough, so I reached into my 1975 shooting jacket for my backup gun but all my pockets were only full of Shasta brand two liter soda bottles so I died.
This is gold.
Now that is a good nightmare.
Damn, you too?
Maybe me laugh 😂 outloud !
I had nightmares of dreaming of pursuing meat goals and new obstacles to the cotton ball. I only have a Smith & Wesson 32. Long bundle of empty things, envelopes 85. I shot, but he was chasing me. I tried to put it together, but there was no damage to the ship, so I contacted him in 1975. My gun jacket served as an extra weapon, but I was dead from all the bags with just 2 liters of soda.
"Honey, why is there an M-16 in the dishwasher?!?!"
"Paul said it was ok..."
Blyat, take the Kalash out of the washing machine
It’s not a Glock! The dishwasher is for Tupperware. 😊
Don’t put your Glock in the dishwasher!
🤣🤣🤣
Top rack only of course
I have an urge to throw my Glock in the washer now for some reason....Edited, I meant my clothes washer.
It's crazy how many people would rather watch Paul clean dirty weapons than watch any of the garbage on tv.
Hate to be "that guy" but all the garbage on tv is the result of hebraic monopoly that extends far beyond media. You're right though, that's probably why we're all here.
I like guns and I don't like tv 🤷♂️
I always know I'm learning something when I watch paul. I will take all the wisdom I can get
Yeah I would guess that in the next 50 years standard programming will be dead in the water completely. Nobody really sits and watches bland sitcoms anymore. . . well, not all the time anyways.
It's like therapy for gun-nuts.
Paul is the only person who I'd dedicate 42 minutes of my life to watch clean a firearm.
Yep, only Paul makes it entertaining enough. And, most times, we are either reminded or informed of something we may have forgotten or didn't know. Rock on Paul!
Your VERY valuable 42 minutes? Lol
@@TRIIGGAVELLI yeah.
Facts
My friends - "OMG Did you see the new season of
The 2nd amendment version of Bob ross in his natural habitat
Excellent analogy!
I deffently thought the exact same thing kinda sounds like bob and hes working with brushes, (diffrent kind) but still brushes. Lol
Was hoping I was not the only one thinking Bob Ross on this video!
Glock Ross
Lets put some happy little drops of lube on the BCG and lets say a few more live over here on the trigger guard.
Paul: says boring and tedious
Me: gets excited
Exactly
I'm not gonna lie, the topic itself (gun cleaning) is rather boring. Paul however, is not. He's a freaking legend. Rumor has it that he's killed a buck with his bare hands.
Paul could read the dictionary, and it’d be interesting.
We sound like a bunch of nerds lol
@@radioactiverat8751 we are!
42 minutes of watching someone clean their firearms? Pass.
It's Paul Harrell? *click*
Hahaha no s**t bro!
I love it!
Right. I can't believe I watched. Also I haven't seen a cleaning done like this so...
I wonder if he'll make a 2 hour video of the "Advanced" version
NICE!!!!
42 minutes of someone using water and a bar of soap to clean their firearms no less. That's sure to raise some eyebrows. He's not wrong though; I've also been taught to use water and soap in the U.S Army for the M-16/M-4. But one drill sergeant suggested (Barbasol) foamy shaving cream...
15 years of service, 5 deployments and I'm watching Paul clean a rifle....
Probably learned something too.
Thank you.
27 yrs for me and i am learning goof info.
4 years served back in 1999 (U.S.M.C.) and I just learned that soap and water was an approved cleaning agent. I only ever saw CLP on our benches... and I hated the shit. CLP alone doesn't clean worth a damn.
@@everythingknife8763 My Drill Ssg lied to me. i will never trust anyone again. except Paul Harrell
Paul’s voice and sound of him cleaning rifle parts is very therapeutic
ASMR
Yep. I thought the same thing. Just needs to go almost to a whisper and you'd have a grade A ASMR.
I find his voice exceptionally effective. I learn far better with voices that are non aggressive.
You already know that it’s therapeutic to him as well
Paul Harrell is to sportsman as Mr. Rogers is to toddlers. Highly effective in developing a better person. Won't you be my neighbor?
I always new Paul was brave. But leaving his pins on a picnic table is practically heroic.
I had 1 freggin hole in my picnic table where a knot use to be & you got it, one pin rolled then fell through. You think it would be easy to find LMFAO, Ya me too, had to get a speaker magnet to find it. took about 45 mins. I filled that hole in with epoxy soon after.
Pretty sure he has another gun somewhere in his pockets and a ton of extra pins just to be safe
You took the words right out of my mouth. When I saw his disassembled bolt on the table I said out loud “brave man”.
The pin is too scared to roll off the table.
@Andrew Rockwell thank your for your service. I'll live it as a historical representation of what happened.
Don’t care how much I “know” about guns, cars or home maintenance, I always appreciate the viewpoint of someone with experience.
Thank you Paul, I'm a young gun lover, and I didn't have a father to teach me a lot of the things you do. Just know your proffesionalism and expertise don't go unnoticed. Don't let any of the assholes get to you.
Connor, you're a good guy. 👍
@rogerwilco99 that's true, there are some. But that being said some things can only be taught when they are understood and being a female it's difficult to understand/teach certain things that you haven't experienced
@rogerwilco99 i get what he means though. i can do most stuff guys can, but boys need male mentors too. theres something important about confidence that happens there.
No moms cannot teach this. How do we know? Look at the state of the black community and there lies your answer. Dads rock.
Conner
Respect brother !!!
You going to be great Dad
A lot funnier if you remember he is a hygienist.
"Now go outside and sit in the sun for a while with your mouth open."
And he is using a toothbrush.
I'm a little surprised he didn't have compressed air, a dental handpiece and a bunch of picks.
"Now that we have cleaned all the carbon build up, we will polish the surfaces. What flavor would you like? Mint or banana?"
Other Gun Content Creators: _Tells us basic bs about how to clean a weapon_
Chad Paul Harrel: _Spends 40 minutes actually cleaning a gun for us_
"Sometimes I believe this rifle was designed like this just to frustrate me. People tell me that's not true." Without even cracking a smile. Sometimes the harder a person tries to be funny, they less funny they actually are. This was a case of subtlety making all the difference.
He reminds me of a few of my favorite professors (who weren’t leftist nut jobs).
Tons of shooting then ammo shortage. Good time to clean.
Deadpan humor is the finest type, and Paul is the master of it.
Paul is kinda like a disgruntled Bob Ross. But it's his lifes frustrations that are therapudic to listen to. Love you Paul!
It is comedic genius which Mr. Harrell often inserts into his videos. Perhaps people are too serious or overly exposed to sophomoric silliness to see the jest in intellectual wit.
This is probably the most Fred Rogers style of presentation Paul has done so far. Educational and calming, and still entertaining (to the right audience).
Agreed. Would put me right to sleep if I wasn't so interested in his approach.
Thanksgiving special takes the cake for me 🍰
I got a Bob Ross vibe from this one haha
@@TameImpala521 my thoughts as well.
I loved it
"Now lets clean the Beretta 92fs."
Me: Wait, there's more?
Never been more satisfied.
Ok, done with the 92. Now the 1911. Finished. Now my 1903 Browning.
@@danielaramburo7648 M2! 😂
Then proceeds to dismantle it like a praying mantis dissecting its prey, without ever breaking eye contact with the camera.
Being the nerd that I am, I looked up 409 on wiki. One of the buyers of the company in the 60's had the last name 'Harrell'. Coincidence? You be the judge. lol
Paul does strike me as the eccentric millionaire type
One of the many things I took away from this vid: Never eat at the picnic table at your local range.
Tablecloth?
WHY? Because there is not enough bird crap on it for you?
I hope Paul doesn’t start doing reverse mortgage commercials, His trust worthy demeanor could probably sell me on it.
He IS a natural seller. I used to be a sales manager. I would hire him if instead of "you be the judge" he closes an offer and says "okay".
How many people have had a firearms related question that Paul Harrell has answered, in a new video, just days after thinking about it?
Sometimes I was not thinking it but should have been.
Not kidding, I was thinking about asking him to do a video like this YESTERDAY!
I’m having BCG issues right now. This man is saving me
I actually just pulled out the guns I took to the range to clean them and saw this video was available!
@@HalfbreedTrini You mean BCG, the vaccine?
Can’t afford to shoot it, might as well clean it!
2020 gun market in nutshell 👍
“Aims at nail on the wall” pew Pew pew pew
Snap Caps...
watching this as I dryfire 😁
Yep. This Ammo & reloading Supply shortage it's taking its toll at our local gun club. 4,000 members and there's hardly anybody showing up there. They've cancelled a lot of events. I read an article yesterday that the problem is with the unavailability of primers is causing the ammo shortage. There are conspiracy theories going around that somebody is going after the manufacturers that produce the raw materials to make primers. Fortunately after the last time 6 years ago I started stocking up on this stuff every chance I got. Ammo and reloading supplies.
I am a combat veteran, I cleaned my weapons many thousands of times during my career, but there is always something anyone can learn from a man with more experience.
This man is a valuable resource.
Do you agree with cleaning the way he showed? Come on! That is not black powder!
Paul- After half an hour of cleaning his rifle “Now let’s clean another firearm.”
Me- :D
Here's the hate mail from me:
I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU DID THAT VIDEO AND DIDN'T EVEN CLEAN MY WEAPON!!!
Having never been in the military your video taught me ( 1) I really haven't done a very good job of cleaning my rifle (2) how to do it correctly and (3) your videos are priceless for those with no formal training....thanks for the information...
Thanks, I rally saw at my inner eye how Paul showed his pointing finger when I read (1) and the list goes on ... thank you for that smile.
As a guy who just got his first firearm a few months ago, this was incredibly educational. Even things as small as how much lubricant to use or is it okay to use the bore brush to clean stubborn carbon can be a mystery to new owners. Not to mention soap and water! With all the cleaning products to choose from, I would never have thought to use regular soap and water. Thanks Paul
I gotta say I felt the same and I’ve been a gun owner for 40 yrs almost. I used to go to the range every week or two to shoot 500 rds but went alone because I couldn’t find anyone to go with.
I guess I should have joined the Marines like so many others to learn proper weapons training. Or not.
Tomorrow: National shortage of 409, Ivory soap, patches, Hoppes #9, CLP... and not a single t-shirts to be found at any GoodWill stores. 😂
This made me laugh.
Paul Harrell addresses something he considers boring and tedious.
Me: popcorn, baby!!! Gonna learn me some stuff!
When cleaning at home, compressed air can be handy for blowing out crud, or for chasing out water to aid the drying process.
I was thinking about getting some air cans for that same reason.
@@kingspanky2794 just get a small air compressor, you'll find a million uses for it.
what about a shopvac?
@@blockaderunner it could maybe work for the drying butI don't think the air isn't fast enough or concentrated enough to blow crap out
@@andyblinkblink4198 I converted an old propane tank . holds 90 lbs pressure. That , and an old toothbrush , and brake cleaner. Clean shot guns with Hoppes #9 a copper bush on a rod in a drill , slowly back and forth. Amazing the difference it makes. Soap and water ? Ugh !
This is like The Joy of Painting... 'cept with cleaning guns.
The Joy of Cleaning with Paul Harrell and his happy little lubricants.
Memories of Bob Ross. It sometimes amazes how good talent of LEGENDS echo throughout time and space. Bob Ross and Paul Harrell fit that description. Heck, even my favorite Appalachian (Johnny B) watches Paul's videos . . .
It's a sad statement on our society when someone as intelligent as Paul has to preface his videos with disclaimers so asshole keyboard warriors keep their unfounded and egotistical comments in check. I had the tremendous privilege to have lunch with Lou Holtz many years ago. At one point in the conversation he said something that's stuck with me for over 20 years. There are two types of people in this world: those people who elevate themselves by elevating everybody around them and those people tho elevate themselves by putting others down. The group you fall into is your choice.
You are in the second type.
when I was in the seventh grade- he wrote me a short note that read- "keep it up and one day you can play for me"
@@jakeb8298 how so?
I have a pretty simple rule. If I hold an opinion and Paul holds a different opinion, I’ve gotta change my opinion.
Paul Harrel is like Mr Rogers, but in survival mode.
hence, Bob Ross.
Yes!!
I did not read down this far sorry for the re do
Mr Rodgers if the rumors about him being a USMC veteran were actually true.
@@jic1 You're thinking of Bob Ross, AKA "Bust 'em up Bobby" (not a joke)
I would add, having smoked a pipe, make sure you get actual pipe cleaners--from the smoking section--not arts and crafts pipe cleaners. The arts and crafts pipe cleaners will shed everywhere and are not meant to be used to clean anything.
Pipe smoking is still permitted in the U.S.A. ? There still is some freedom across the nation.
@@jalan8171 when was tobacco ever illegal? That was dumb.
@@bennattj dont come to massachusetts lol they banned menthol cigarettes, flavored tobacco, and vaping 🤣
Oh ! I had no idea they were different.
Thank you for that little gem.
@@semajniffirg230 Well 1) I'm in Texas so only flavored tobacco is illegal (except menthol) and 2) I haven't actually smoked a pipe in probably over a decade. I used to in college but stopped when my wife got me into cigarettes--absolutely one of the worst decisions in my life.
Truth be told, pipe tobacco and cigars remain pretty untouched by regulation since they're looked at as more upper class sins rather than for undesirables and teens.
27:00 I know the Beretta 92FS is easy to field strip, but seeing it happen without looking and while taking and looking at the camera is like up close magic.
Thanks for adding time stamp.
As Military Police, that pistol was part of my daily life. We had races to see who could field strip the fastest and still retain the recoil spring and rod.
Being left handed was an advantage and nobody I ever met beat my 1.7 seconds to have it apart, on the table, under control.
This!👍
Here's a tip for Hoppe's (or most any other juice in a bottle with a foil seal) if you don't want it to come racing out, if you happen to tip the bottle too far; poke a little hole in the foil with a toothpick! It almost acts like a dropper bottle! I poke the hole off-center next to the lip of the bottle. Give the bottle a little squeeze if you want a faster stream. Very little waste that way.
Edit: Plus, if you're clumsy and leave the lid off and knock it over, you don't lose it all. (Just another recommendation. I'd never done that, myself.)
Good tip. I found out the hard way.
Yes, this is a great idea.
Aww...good tip
Great tip. Thanks!!
This is an awesome idea that I'm ashamed to say never crossed my mind. Thanks! All credit will go to "random TH-cam comment" because 6 months from now I wont remember your username. but you spirit will live on in my lowered level of frustration.
It never crossed my mind to try and use soap and water, as I only use CLP until my patches run clean. Its good to learn something new. Thanks Paul.
I also don't go to this extent to clean my guns. Just lots of quality lube few paper towels a bore snake few Q tips. But I also don't put the rounds down range this fine educator does. Great video!
@@derekchecketts8461 Yeah but you really should be this thorough in most cleanings, if you dont have the time every once in a while it's totally okay, but gun maintenance is not the time to be lazy! I've run across some seriously overlooked areas on used guns a few times. You're not really saving time by skipping steps, you're just passing it on to the next person who will do a proper cleaning + a whoooole lot of time
I will never use soap and water that way!
I use dawn dish soap and hot water. Scrub everything real good ,rinse,then use a air compressor,then a hair dryer,little lube and a oil rag and done. Simple an easy
Please tell me YT didn't demonetize this video, for reasons?
Everywhere. You are everywhere. I like it.
Because Paul is to powerful for them.
The Censorship is ON!
Their worried Paul will be one of the next Founding Fathers.
Screwtube will censor or demonitize anything that moves yowards personal empowerment.
How pathetic does one have to be, to complain about Paul's Shatneresque pauses and word transpositions? I don't even notice it! LOL
I'm pretty sensitive to shit like that and I have never noticed.
I have not heard one yet. Maybe I'm blind to them?
Paul is one of if not the most articulate speakers on YT.
All I can figure is he has such high standards for himself that he remembers the one line out of a million he flubs rather than all the ones he got correct.
Stop what you’re doing and listen up. Paul is speaking.
Maybe, but my firearms are clean and functional.
Timeline:
05:25 start cleaning AR-15 rifle
24:07 lubricating AR-15 rifle
26:56 cleaning Beretta 92 FS
33:20 lubricating Beretta 92 FS
Only Paul could use firearms that some people hate and they would still watch him
The world would be a better place if everyone was as pragmatic as Paul.
If Paul was in charge of the world, this covid-19 bullshit would have been nipped in the bud for sure.
A man with boxcar-loads of common sense, high intelligence, physical competence, actual first-hand experience in the fields he's "expert" in, and a highly effective communicator to boot? May as well wish for rainbow-striped peppermint-flavored talking unicorns.
Pragmatism is useful for.things that are useful but some questions or topics aren't answered by pragmatism
not so sure about that. could malfunction fully-clothed on a soaked bed in the range. crazy thing happens
Caleb is having a whiskey and a tantrum that "you're doing it all wrong!!!" 😉👍✌
When paul says "should all fit in one package"
What metric is he using?
Ive seen his pockets
"Your firearm does not have to be Springtime fresh" -Paul "Meat Target Maestro" Harrell, 2020.
Haha!
Not mine. My AR15 is a metrosexual so he insists on floral fragrances.
Idk, glocks do require Irish spring and mountains of praise with motivational daily affirmations to be maintained properly.
Why do springtime fresh when you can go for winter chestnut and pumpkin spice
Paul: This will be a long
and tedious video
Me: Watches video twice 🤠👍
Im on 30 at least, when i cant sleep i put it on. Does the trick.
Hilarious!!!
I knew he'd use 818. Classic Paul.
Probably because it fit his hand better....
I wonder how many people actually got that joke ... HILARIOUS 😂😂😂
my m32 shoots 1010.12
@@caseyforeman4992 11.12 you mean ? 😂😂😂
@@caseyforeman4992 interchangeable with .446 😂😂😂👍👍👍
For those that live in the gulf-south where the humidity is always high and a little salty, using straight water is problematic since it won't evaporate due to the air already being saturated. You can add a some inexpensive isopropyl alcohol to your water mixture to help it evaporate.
Good tip thanks. 👍
air compressor is a great drying aid as well down here
One of the positive things about living in Alberta is that you really don’t have to worry about gun rusting due to humidity, largely due to the fact that there is no humidity in Alberta.
@@MaxwellAerialPhotography der
@@MaxwellAerialPhotography with Castro's son running things, soon you won't have to worry about having guns to clean either.
I've never realised that you can use soap and water. I usually just drown everything in CLP
Nothing wrong with that - just more expensive
Black powder rifles usually clean really well with hot soapy water. Nitrates are water soluble and 90% of the grime will wash off.
Even this modern rifle he keeps pretty wet, and the soap will pick up the lube oil and you can rinse it away. If you have a piece that hasn't been cleaned since the last guy bought it and you don't have to lube the action, you will need something to help or some elbow grease.
@@timothybayliss6680 ... I am probably doing it wrong as no one ever showed me how to do it, but I clean my cap and ball revolver, everything but the grip, with a pot of boiling water, when I pull it out it dries itself.
David Lawrence yes, no advertisements out there pushing soap and water! Glad we have Paul.
I use 93% alcohol then clp
The longest day of boot camp was weapons turn in. On that day I found out how clean a rifle must be. I've had an intense distrust of armorers ever since.
Weapons are not clean until the Armorer is ready to go.
@@FreeAmerican-mm2myIt always amazed me how many experienced soldiers were "jump up Johnnies" when it came to weapons PMCS. I always waited til they called for them...
I used to HATE cleaning my weapons in the Corps. Now, after a day on the range or in the woods, it's therapeutic! Especially while using my favorite "alcohol solvent"!
Yeah cause you were stuck at the armory when you could be fucking off drinking with the boys. Totally agree though it's very therapeutic.
Applying alcohol solvent internally while watching this , lol . U.S. Army here and respect the U.S.M.C. 100% . I miss the days of "dress to impress and kill the rest" mindset , every uniform clean and sharp I say this as I "freshen-up" my steel toe work boots as a way to maintain
Probably because now, you can take your time and make it a relaxing experience ;)
Sam P. -they made S1-S4 go to the perimeter and fire a few mags on weekend to ensure we’d clean. Buddy had access to aJeep and we’d all pile in, head to the dump and going full auto playing Rat Patrol. Ahh memories SF
my words after I clean a gun is ... that's one lean mean clean fighten machine
This is proof that the ammo shortage is indeed dire.
Don't start worrying until Paul starts doing effectiveness comparisons of lead balls versus conical bullets in a muzzleloa--- uh, oh...
“Not that there’s any unimportant parts per se, but if you loose, this little part. It’s all over. “
This is part of why I love Paul’s videos, he’s like the military instructor for non military gun enthusiasts , who happens to feel like your military vet uncle which you don’t have.
"Detailed cleaning & plenty of lube is EXTREMELY important" best paul harrell quote ever.
Saved my marriage
Definitely words to live by.
I was in the "I wonder when Paul's next video will drop" camp for the past few hours. Well here we are.
Same.
This is Pauls ASMR video, I was getting tingles
It's like hanging out with that cool uncle your mom rolls her eyes at.
Very true. In my case it was my grandfather. He always encouraged me and gave me ideas that were.....well.....reaction promoting with my mother.
Because mothers are afraid to let their little boys grow up to be men.
You are not a proper uncle if the kid´s mother does not roll her eyes - at least occassionally. It´s an uncle´s duty to encourage and allow some action the mother might not approve. Being the cool uncle the kid likes to hang out with is just a nice side effect :).
@@maxlutz3674 unfortunately all my uncles were assholes going so far as to loot every stick of furniture and property in our grandmother's house. Half of that belonged to my mother who didn't receive a cent but a couple of them got rooms full of beautiful antiques.
“And now I’ll show you how to clean your AK-platform rifle.”
*Shows an AK just leaned up against a wall*
“Okay and now it should be good for a couple thousand more rounds. Thanks for watching, and remember, don’t try this at home, I’m what you call a professional.”
You forgot a step, though. If you drop it in the mud, make sure to throw it in the pond on the way home to rinse off the mud.
*Disclaimer: in the interest of destroying modern myths and legends, I must add (for the naive among us) that Kalashnikov style rifles do indeed require cleaning just like other firearms, but in the absence of soapy water and sophisticated solvents and lubes, ordinary kerosene/diesel fuel and motor oil (clean or used) can be used for solvent and lube, respectively. Y'all have a nice day. :^)
@@Hjerte_Verke I disagree. Diesel or solvents can take the paint right off the ak. It will show up as a purple and it is the paint they use on Russian and Bulgarian rifles. Ak manufacturers recommend CLP to not damage the paint finish. The inside of the barrel and the bolt face it is ok to use solvent but on the outside or any paited parts it should be CLP. The AK is prone to rusting if the finish is taken off.
@@CB-dp1zs Just about all metal is prone to corrosion if the finish is taken off.
@@thelz7909 It is easier to remove the paint off a AK with mild solvents and expose the thin layer of park underneath which can flake off. A rusted out AK will still work as long as the springs still have tension, it just becomes a superficial thing. Some manufacturers use a bluing or a thick park which is less susceptible to mild solvents. The gas piston in a AK which is not finished has a hard chrome content to prevent rusting, which can also be cleaned with solvent and left unprotected. The AR uses aluminum and plastic as receivers and components which won't rust or need less rust preventative maintenance. The AR incorporates metal finishes such as hard type 3 anodizing, heavy park, and NDLC finishes which end up being much better at preventing rusting and less susceptible to being removed through solvent use. The AK just does not have this advantage when being cleaned with solvents and a cleaner such as Hopps which is widely available can and will strip paint off of AK parts and makes it worse off than not being cleaned at all. It is important to know the finish that is on any metal you are cleaning so you are able to avoid doing damage to either the metal or the finish. With AK's being sold to the tune of 2k these days people are a little less in the practice of firing corrosive ammo through them and throwing them in the back of the trunk and forgetting about them. They are now seen as a more longterm investment by default and a rusted out 2k rifle is not something any collector wants.
Imagine how much of a “snowflake” you have to be to send this Scholar of Firearms and Techniques hate mail because you are offended by his opinions.
The firearms community has some embarrassing characters
@@ronn68 what are you blabbing about?
Nothing could be as embarrassing as the anti-firearm people
@BitchesKnowAbout MuhPatriarchy I don’t get the reference
No greater truth has ever been said.
Perfect timing, Paul, my father and I are just about to receive our first firearms.
Edit: Didn't expect to generate all the comments, but thanks for the responses!
Good for you. What are you getting?
Congrats man
@@possiblepilotdeviation5791 Glock 48 and Maverick 88 respectively
Hell yeah brother!!!! Pew responsibly
@@HyperZergling I love my Maverick 88, very easy to strip/clean but the only drawback is, there aren't as many upgrades as with its cousin the mossberg 500. Course at almost half the price you really can't complain.
Even as a humble Janitor, I know people have been designing things specifically to spite me in my efforts to clean... Sure they did it 20 years before I was born, but I can tell :D
Thank you for doing what many will not
Every job is important. I'm sure also there is a lot of satisfaction in producing clean surroundings.
"Detailed cleaning and plenty of lube is important" ..... yeah I dated her too.
pwpro proper way to clean a cat is licking it.
Bruh you took my comment, word for word......good job King.
This is the most underrated comment I've ever seen on youtube.
POV: Your loving dad teaches the basics of cleaning the AR15 he got you for christmas
Paul - Believe it or not this was one of the most helpful videos you have put out. I had no idea you could use ivory soap and water. Thanks for the great tips!
Paul: I was never taught how to effectively clean a firearm. Thank you.
I was an active duty Marine for 8 years and I've been in the Army for over 4, and I can honestly say Paul is one of the most gifted instructors/teachers I've ever witnessed.
Every time I watch Paul I learn something new.
Today's lesson:Rifle designers all know Paul, and have been messing with him for years.
While Paul was in the military he threw a grenade that killed over 50 people. Then it exploded.
This gave me a solid LOL
TimberwolfCY too funny
No no, it was Chuck Norris who threw it so hard it killed 50 people without exploding. Paul Harrell caught it and threw it back, causing Chuck to grow a beard to hide the scars.
Chuck Norris approves.
“This is just what I do.”
Ok so I’m about to watch the best way to do it.
I love how he can disassemble his M9 while keeping his eyes downrange scanning for threats.
VERY interesting...this is the first time I’ve seen water used for cleaning a smokeless powder gun. Even in the Marines back in the ‘70s, CLP was the only cleaner recommended. Water equals rust.
I’m not dragging Paul; he’s quite satisfied with this cleaning procedure.
I am tickled to see Q-Tips and pipe cleaners used!
Yea this is very very bad advice for a modern firearm. By his logic you can just take it out in a rainstorm and bring it back in and its fine....yet the one time i did that with my 22 as a kid, it was coated in rust the next morning
@@whiteyfisk9769 you can take it into a thunderstorm. Hell you can dunk it in the river, BUT YOU MUST DRY IT ASAP. Water doesn’t immediately ruin metal, if it sits, it will.
@@whiteyfisk9769 Soap and water works just fine, the more rinsing the better, however it's not idiot proof. When you're dealing with idiots, you need as idiot proof a regime as possible.
I'm certain Paul dries the firearms thoroughly. I don't have time to wait for this to occur, so like many others, I stick to solvent and oil for my cleaning, with blackpowder being the exception.
@@whiteyfisk9769the metal used in a rifle like this won’t rust overnight, either you’re lying, or you were somehow misinformed, i mean think about it, do you think these rifles just rusted into nonexistence in the rainy and humid jungles in Vietnam? they were designed to be abused in a variety of ways, including rain.
Paul Harrell:
Pours CLP in cup *needs to look at the cup*
Field strips a beretta 92fs *looks straight at the camera and saves the firing pin*
The epitome of badass
it was recoil spring
I half expected Paul to clean the guns while staring into the camera the whole time.
*Looking down range*
Is it wrong of me to instantly hit the like button every time a new Paul Harrell video hits? ........ Don't judge me....... Just don't even start........ Lol
That's normal for Paul's vids. Can't go wrong.
I don't blame you, he makes awesome content on the daliy!
WE ALL DO THAT, to folks we like
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WE ALL DO THAT, to folks we like
"If I told him to use 409, he'd find some 818 and use it... and he did" 😂
Paul you're a real deadpan comedian in the vein of Steven Wright
NOW i get the 818 reference. I thought it was a product designation I hadn't heard of before.
Thank you for posting.
That went right over my head when he said it.
As a person who is a new owner, i found this HIGHLY valuable information. Thank you for taking the time to do a video that likely didn't get as much traction as other more "interesting" subjects.
Hoppe's #9 is like a fine cologne.
Agreed. Love the smell!
With less burning sensation.
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It might not be good for getting the ladies, but it would be just the ticket for a woman trying to get a man.
J S. Love that comment.
I was once paddling my kayak to shore and took a spill and had to swim a fair distance with my, s&w m69 and ruger holy action rifle on me. After a few minuets in the pacific I promptly got back on the boat and hosed everything down with fresh water. Dried it as best I could, and lubed the living hell out of everything with oil. Everything worked out fine but at the time I couldn’t believe I was taking a hose to my guns. Now I feel much better about it.
If your weapon gets salt water on it, you're supposed to rinse it with fresh water ASAP, then dry and lube ASAP.
I was in the Atlantic swimming one time and took my sidearm with me on purpose.
Just to see?
Got back to the hotel a few hours later and broke it down and rinsed it thoroughly in the sink, then dried & lubed it. have never had an issue with it.
It has also been in the local lake and river several times!!!!!!!!
(It does however have maritime Stryker cups, in case it is needed for defense.)
"he he he he .... He said 'lube'"
Actually the one that got me was "this gun likes a lot of lube."
This is very relaxing and instructive. I feel like I’m watching Bob Ross clean a gun.
My thoughts exactly.
Happy little springs and a happy, happy little slide. Put a little drop here and a nice drop there...oh, i think we should put another little happy drop here. Now we put the cap on and set it way over here in its happy place...so nice. Sucha nice video, Paul.
Now lets blow up some orange sodas! Lol
Congratulations! Always good to hear these things.
talking about extrator "this is one of those small parts where you have to pay very close attention too" >Me, having never taken it off and cleaned it "hmm, maybe I should clean my rifle right now"
Same here. I can just imagine Paul's disappointment in my maintenance.
I used to clean rifles after cadets had put blanks through them, and they were similarly filthy. I found MPro7 to be an excellent cleaner - every bit of fouling wiped off, pretty much. Also useful for cleaning the barbecue.
Blanks are disgusting
@@fataloath oh yes, and the BFA doesn't help one bit.
I didnt know mpro7 made clp, I just have their oil.
@@fataloath agreed. Only used blanks on an exercise once, thank God. So dirty. Armorer told me to fuck off and clean it again like 10 times.
Seal-1 makes cleaning easy
During Paul's off week I watched a lot of his videos on the TH-cam app on my television, now my 4 year old daughter likes watching Paul Harrell videos with me.
Ah, I remember cleaning my M16 on top of a footlocker, squatting there with brush in 1 hand and firing pin in the other, scrubbing at arm's length and screaming my head off.
Boot camp sucked.
Whenever I get the Hoppes out the whole basement smells like it. When the wife comes down to do the laundry "you've been cleaning guns, haven't you...."
My wife cant stand the smell of Balustrol haha. I like it, but not in an unusual way
I don't know why anyone would think Hoppe's smells bad. It's mostly the amyl acetate. It's (in part) the concentrated fragrance of bananas, so I guess bananas smell bad? I guess there's kerosene and other stuff too depending on which specific product we're talking about (since there are multiple products sold under the same product name). FWIW, they do make air fresheners and candles to mimic the smell.
Saw the title in my feed and quickly said "I'll pass"... then I saw it was Paul Harrell and watched all 42 minutes and 40 seconds. Now I need a red shirt for my cleaning kit.
this is why red shirts in star trek were dangerous
What do you want to bet that if Paul marketed a *Red Shirt Cleaning Kit* it would make him a millionaire? Hell, I'd buy it.
@@JAFO. i would too, but, that kind of thing is hard to make a profit on, and takes a lot of work. id settle for standard merch
He says it's boring, I swear I've watched this video like four or five times. It's just so calming.
Glad to know I wasn't the only one
He has some serious Zen while cleaning his weapons...just how fast did this video go by...?
Watching you take that extractor pin out reminds me of a story. I was at basic training, 30 years ago, doing that very thing, out in the field, and dropped the pin on the ground. Couldn't find it, and I was having a mini stroke, one for dropping the pin and losing it, and two, knowing I was gonna get smoked by my drill for losing it. Luckily, a buddy found it for me, so crisis averted.
I remember something similar happening with one of my buddies in ait in our barracks and I remember after telling the drill that was there he made us stand at arms length and walk back and forth to find that pin. The thing that sucked was our ct area had a rock training pit, so every step we had to stop and make sure the bouncing tiny object wasn't the pin. He ended up finding it in his cleaning kit.
Almost 43 minuets of paul, hell yes
I echo that sentiment.
I second this
That's a lot of dancing!
Ahhh… it’s actually satisfying and relaxing watching Paul clean the parts of the rifle. It’s taking me back to those good ol’ ARMY days when you and your unit would be cleaning weapons for hours after firing at the range.
And for some reason, the armorer would always find carbon in the star chamber and hand you your / the rifle back and say: “Clean it again.” Before returning the weapon back into the armory.
Paul: Takes the rifle almost completely apart to clean
Me, a commie gun owner/Lee Enfield owner: surprised face
I just learned more watching this man clean three guns than i have in cleaning dozens of my own. For one, floored that he used a bar of ivory soap to clean them.
Also, that comment of 'not prepping for inspection but prepping for use', the way he says that suggests a story or two. Even still, would love to know the difference.
BTW - i thought the vid was only 18min long, didnt realize it was 42. That's how good a presenter Paul is.
ayy, a comrade! nice
@Corat
Well, be gay and go on with your day.
@Corat thank you for sharing now go put your rainbow flag out and have a latte
@Corat It's a free country my friend. Do what you want. God bless America.
Commies get the rope, get a different hobby
*DO* try this at home - He's what ya call a professional!!
"Oh I never clean my rifle it has a stainless steel barrel." -Some guy probably.
or " I never clean my guns because I have an AK and a Glock and they work even if they get buried in the sand for 10 years and run over by a steam roller" - Gun owning TOOL
@@TroyLeonard nothing a little dollop of Crisco can't fix when you're out in the field and your 50 cal jams
Where were you when Paul made his introduction into the ASMR genre?
Anyone notice how Paul suddenly takes on a mellow timbre like Bob Ross when he sets in on cleaning the bolt?
RIP Paul
I would watch a 50 minute video titled "The Basics of Watching Paint Dry" if Paul made it.
...and we would probably pick up some helpful pointers.
I would watch him mowing the lawn, and probably learn something.
"Today, we're going to be doing a presentation on watching paint dry, specifically this Crylon High gloss black, exterior wood weather resistant, serial number 4790-2. Now, this presentation comes with a litany of caveats and ya-buts, so, fair warning: this is the boring part where I talk."
@@12ealDealOfficial I literally read that in Paul's voice 🤣
Thank you for showing us how you clean your firearms. I understand why you didn't want to make this video but I'm glad you did.
“I can recycle this t-shirt when a meat target wears it”, that’s hilarious! Great video as always sir, many thanks.