General gun cleaning kit

[Guest bnoland]

After spending several hours in a stand off last night I have found that I need a better cleaning kit at home. I normally just go to the department range and clean my pistol but it's a long drive just to go clean my gun. I have a cheap cleaning kit that got me thru for now but I want something a little more specific with some better stuff. What kind of oil, brushes, and bore snake do you prefer? Anything else you would recommend?

[Guest Gopher6]

My suggestion, Get a 12" Dewey coated rod with brass, caliber specific, jags and brushes, Hoppes #9 for general cleaning and Butches Bore Shine for copper removal.

You'll need gun oil, I use Ballistol but alot of people use CLP. Also, old tooth brushes are handy to have around.

[mav]

Well... I have a cheap universal cleaning kit that I paid like $40 for as well as an Otis professional kit. Believe it or not, I use the el cheapo cleaning kit most of the time. I use it with Breakfree CLP and a Hoppes lubricant and a couple of picks and gun brushes. It works great.

[Guest no_masters]

cheaper than dirt is running a cyber monday deal for their brand for 12 bucks. I'd add some clp and hoppes

CLN-958 - Wooden Case Deluxe Universal Cleaning Kit 27 Pieces; Rods Brushes Pads

[Guest bnoland]

cheaper than dirt is running a cyber monday deal for their brand for 12 bucks. I'd add some clp and hoppes

CLN-958 - Wooden Case Deluxe Universal Cleaning Kit 27 Pieces; Rods Brushes Pads

Lol, That is the kit I have that I was looking to upgrade from. I guess i will just keep it and get some good oil and cleaner to go with it.

[Oh Shoot]

After spending several hours in a stand off last night I have found that I need a better cleaning kit at home. ...

Gotta admit, that's an intriguing statement. How does A relate to B?

- OS

[Guest bnoland]

Gotta admit, that's an intriguing statement. How does A relate to B?

- OS

It was pouring rain the whole time we were out there. If I had some oil and towels in my car my cleaning the next morning might have gone quicker and easier.

[Oh Shoot]

It was pouring rain the whole time we were out there. If I had some oil and towels in my car my cleaning the next morning might have gone quicker and easier.

Ah thanks, had imagined all sorts of odd possibilities.

- OS

[Guest bnoland]

Ah thanks, had imagined all sorts of odd possibilities.

- OS

I should have thought about the fact that not everyone on here lives in Memphis and didn't know it was pouring almost the whole night.

[buck1032]

I keep an Otis handgun kit on my bike for cleaning when I have been riding in the rain for way too long. Something like that may be a good deal for your situation. And as others have said, a one piece coated rod with caliber specific jags and brushes.

Edited November 28, 2010 by buck1032
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[TNFF319]

I should have thought about the fact that not everyone on here lives in Memphis and didn't know it was pouring almost the whole night.

Pretty crazy call yall ran if it is the one I am thinking of.

[Guest bnoland]

Pretty crazy call yall ran if it is the one I am thinking of.

It was pretty crazy, we were out there for 2 - 2 1/2 hours because the guy was barricaded with a shotgun in the house and then someone way higher up than my Lt. decided it wasn't that important and told us to leave. That's a whole new rant though, lots of us are still pissed about that.

Edited November 28, 2010 by bnoland