The Anderson Manufacturing AM-10 Hunter Literally Never Needs Lube
By Jay Langston
The process that goes into Anderson Manufacturing’s AM-10 Hunter rifle is a fascinating one, to say the least.
Something that sets Anderson Manufacturing’s rifles apart is that they are capable of extremely high round counts without cleaning. Most ARs will keep running if you continuously hose them down with gun oil, but this Anderson’s patented process ignores conventional wisdom by recommending that oil never touch its rifles.
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Anderson borrowed some new metallurgy technology used by top NASCAR racing teams, which reduces friction in engines and drive trains. Anderson Manufacturing applied the science to AR-15s as they entered a crowded gun building market in late 2009.
By applying the treatment to AR uppers, lowers, barrels and other parts, the Hebron, Ky., tool and die company reduced friction on moving parts by 85 percent … without lubricants. Needing a name for the metal treatment, Anderson didn’t overthink the …Read the Rest
Source:: Tactical Life
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