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Posted: 9/15/2016 6:49:16 PM EDT
[#1]
I use
3 piece brass rod Copper bore brush Chamber brush Cotton bore mop Old tooth brush A medium brush from harbor freight Q- tips Foreceps, for cotter pin on bolt, keep pin locked in foreceps so you don't lose it. Old shirt or sock to clean brushes and parts CLP. |
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Posted: 9/15/2016 8:59:45 PM EDT
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it's as good as any other cleaning kit out there.
I use the M16 cleaning kit that I had at my last unit before retiring. just had to buy new bronze bore brushes every so often when the old wears out. |
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Posted: 9/15/2016 9:01:08 PM EDT
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An AR cleaning kit is solvent cotton swabs snake bore brush, soft small rags chamber brush and gun lube. Solvent, like hoppes or ballistol.
And perhaps a bore brush. Brass or nylon. Thats it. But you can also purchase a deluxe cleaning kit. |
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Posted: 9/15/2016 9:51:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: An AR cleaning kit is solvent cotton swabs snake bore brush, soft small rags chamber brush and gun lube. Solvent, like hoppes or ballistol. And perhaps a bore brush. Brass or nylon. Thats it. But you can also purchase a deluxe cleaning kit. Fully agree. Maybe a carbon scrapper....but that's it. |
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Posted: 9/16/2016 6:33:30 AM EDT
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You can keep your gun running with just CLP, a rag, chamber brush and boresnake. A dental pick doesn't hurt.
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Posted: 9/16/2016 6:49:44 AM EDT
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Dewey rod, jags, Dewey chamber rod, chamber brush and mops
AR bore guide Patches Kroil, Shooter's Choice, JB Bore Paste, Gunslick foaming bore cleaner Nylon brush, bronze brush |
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Posted: 9/16/2016 9:19:09 AM EDT
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You can keep your gun running with just CLP, a rag, chamber brush and boresnake. A dental pick doesn't hurt. That's all I use. |
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Posted: 9/16/2016 7:21:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Dewey rod, jags, Dewey chamber rod, chamber brush and mopsAR bore guide Patches Kroil, Shooter's Choice, JB Bore Paste, Gunslick foaming bore cleaner Nylon brush, bronze brush Dewey rod Sinclair guide Parker Hale jag nylon brush patches (in a baby food jar full of bore cleaner, thanks for the tip Mr Cleckner) Shooter's Choice or Hoppe's bore cleaner (depends on the gun) Sweet's patches a few cotton swabs a rag Sinclair carrier scraper (every once in a while) |
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Posted: 9/19/2016 9:09:39 PM EDT
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Otis kits are bullshit.
Just get a segmented cleaning rod, 223 brush, chamber brush, AP brush, and an eyelet Aka GI cleaning kit |
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Posted: 9/20/2016 1:01:18 AM EDT
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So just buy an m16 cleaning kit. I've heard bore snakes work well. I have plenty of cleaning rods but want something compact I can throw in a range bag.
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Posted: 9/20/2016 12:17:23 PM EDT
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I've never been a fan of segmented rods, especially steel rods. I prefer one-piece rods. I don't like the idea of them banging around inside the rifling, and gunk getting trapped between segments.
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Posted: 9/20/2016 12:35:56 PM EDT
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If you use a snake you should also have at least a pull through cable with brass brush when you want to scrub the bore. Only rod I use is part of the chamber brush and handle.
Use a 17" brass rod from the hardware store for stuck cases etc. |
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Posted: 9/20/2016 8:23:50 PM EDT
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It's helpful to add the CAT M4 tool and the Talon lug scraping tool to your cleaning kit, makes things just a little bit easier.
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Posted: 9/30/2016 4:02:18 AM EDT
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I've heard the Otis cleaning kit is good thoughts? The Otis is overkill. All you need is a toothbrush and boresnake (or tod/brush). The AR is no Ferrari. It does not require specialized tools to work on it. Yank the BCG, scrub it, clean it, lube it. Brush the BE (barrel extension), run a snake down the bore... and you're GTG. Life isn't the Marine core, and you don't need white glove inspections. It doesn't have to be meticulous. |
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Posted: 10/4/2016 11:38:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
I use 3 piece brass rod Copper bore brush Chamber brush Cotton bore mop Old tooth brush A medium brush from harbor freight Q- tips Foreceps, for cotter pin on bolt, keep pin locked in foreceps so you don't lose it. Old shirt or sock to clean brushes and parts CLP. Id say a boresnake is a great addition to this kit. |
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Posted: 10/5/2016 9:54:08 AM EDT
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Years ago I got a $20 winchester kit from walmart that had brushes and connectors for about 7 different calibers, including .22. It has a segmented rod, pick, clp, brass brushes, and patches. Over the years, I've had to supply more CLP and patches. That kit alone is enough to keep the rifle in good shape. I have also added bore snakes in different calibers, a box of q-tips, and a handful of rags. Its not because I *needed* all this extra stuff, but it makes cleaning a pile of guns after a range trip faster.
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Posted: 10/7/2016 8:54:56 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/15/2016 4:11:58 PM EDT
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You can keep your gun running with just CLP, a rag, chamber brush and boresnake. A dental pick doesn't hurt. This post nails it. It's a few steps above the minimalist kit consisting of the T shirt your wearing, one of your boot laces knotted up and some SPF-15 sun block. |
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Posted: 11/1/2016 11:42:47 PM EDT
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You can keep your gun running with just CLP, a rag, chamber brush and boresnake. A dental pick doesn't hurt. What I use in all my ARs and aks. I don't bother with rods anymore. I use hoppes 9 when I deep clean. |
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Posted: 11/19/2016 5:00:47 PM EDT
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I have one of those buttstock GI cleaning kits, came with the rifle. It stays in the stock in pristine condition
 . I always clean it with gear I have at home. 
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