AR15 bolt and carrier cleaning tools

[tercel89]

What's the best bang for the buck handy dandy bolt and bolt-carrier cleaning tool ? At work we use these ones that look like a tuning fork but just trying to see what's the most handiest one I can find for my personal rifle. Any information is appreciated.  

[Erich]

I've got an odis bone tool which works OK for getting the majority, Fits varies by carrier spec. Its not meant to get is spotless. results are much better than the type of tool you're currently using, maybe a hair quicker.

I picked up a ultrasonic cleaner from harbor freight, and that does a decent job of getting the remainder. Or at least to the level I am happy with.

Guillty admisstion, I stopped cleaning my 556 AR's after each firing. Only at the point that I noticed they are getting sticky going out of battery when charging, or going to battery if when not loading a round. The 308's seem more finicky so every other trip.

[gregintenn]

Dollar store toothbrush.

[Alleycat72]

I use a ultrasonic cleaner.

[Grunt67]

On 6/9/2022 at 7:58 AM, gregintenn said:

Dollar store toothbrush.

Makes a good cleaning tool for lots of things.

[btq96r]

On 6/9/2022 at 7:58 AM, gregintenn said:

Dollar store toothbrush.

It's amazing that no matter how high speed we try to get, the basics still work just fine at a faction of the price.

Give me that cheapest in the aisle toothbrush, CLP or Rem Oil, a basic bore brush, a cloth or old t-shirt, some qtips, pipe cleaners, and a dental pick...I'll get any gun clean enough to take back to the range, or keep ready to go.

Edited July 7, 2022 by btq96r

[Pirate]

Toothbrush and CLP, works for me.