had high hopes for this kit.  looks nice. but it broke on first use.  shoved the rod through the barrel and the handle broke off in my hand.  not impressed.   the real avid kit I have,  real avid
I will be giving this away and going with a pro-shot kit.  if you've never tried one of the pro shot kits the handle is aluminum and has bearings in it.  it's so much better.  they just didn't have one at the store I went to today. I'll have to order one online.  pro shot


heres a picture of the E clip that spread apart and fell off that made the handle fall off in my hand.  

I have an Otis cleaning kit. They use special round cleaning pads but you can order extra ones. I also use it to clean my 12ga shotgun.

https://otistec.com/tactical-cleaning-kit/

@tschlemm

I can agree 100% and say that Otis makes quality maintenance products!

I would avoid uncoated steel rods. The Otis and other pull throughs are nice, but for bench cleaning I prefer one piece. Always clean in one direction, chamber to muzzle. I usually bench clean multiple firearms at a time, and use a system to get it done without wasting time. I make my own one piece rods, mostly for larger calibers with long barrels. They're double ended with the jag first (or brush) and slot tip follower with the rod never being pulled back. Combined with my receiver links (for AR's), bore guides, solvent squeeze bottles and a muzzle mounted solvent pail (not trap), I can get it done fairly quick. The system also works well for new barrel break-in for those that do it.

Lame.  I bought a nice 1 piece rod from the LGS.  The handle broke off of that one too.  I keep it in one of my rifle bags in case I need pop a stuck case  at the range.

Real Avid is cheap Chinese shit designed to be visually appealing and appear as high end.


They must be making a killing off new AR owners.

I sure like my Dewey.

I bought one of their kits at Scheels for $25 on clearance

Yes, but their hammer is nice and I'm waiting on the bench block. It's Delrin like the Wheeler but has a rubber backing to keep it from sliding around.

For punches and roll pin punches I have Brownells and Starett.

get yourself some carbon tipton rods in the calibers you require.

fuck real avid. yes, both are chinesium but the tiptons are a much better grade of chinesium.