Worse Conditions for AR's

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The talcum powder like dust in Afghanistan along the Helmand River. Had to keep weapons bone dry to keep them from gumming up.

If you were using CLP, it's a thin oil that allows fine dust to get in the action still. The SLIP2000 or motor oil will occupy space between articulating parts, and prolong the time between malfs, or prevent them entirely.

For those that are wondering, the AK is not immune to any of these conditions. The reliability myths about that weapon are just that, and it's one of the bottom performers all around for me when compared to literally dozens of other assault rifle designs.