Rifle Cleaning Kit

[RugerHawg413]

Hello,
I am looking to replace my old rifle clenaing kit and was wondering if anyone knows of a good all-encompassing rifle cleaning kit for long range rifles? Thanks!

 

[Jbotto]

I don’t buy into the kits anymore. I buy a long one-piece rod that’s close or slightly smaller than the bore of the rifle I’m using it for. For example I have a .22cal rod for my .22-.24 caliber rifles. Then a .28cal rod for .28/7mm” - .338” rifles. I then get a good pointed brass jag, bronze/brass brushes, a slotted patch jag, and patches for every caliber I clean.

Keeps it simple and it works well for me. I go through brushes faster than anything but they are fairly cheap to replace when worn out.

 

[Laelkhunter]

One piece rod (Dewey or Bore Tech comes to mind). And a bore guide for sure. "Proof positive" jags, brushes, etc from Bore-Tech. Avoid brass jags or brushes if using an aggressive (copper removing) solvent or you will continue to get blue/green residue on your patches long after your bore is clean.

 

[cahunter805]

One piece rod (Dewey or Bore Tech comes to mind). And a bore guide for sure. "Proof positive" jags, brushes, etc from Bore-Tech. Avoid brass jags or brushes if using an aggressive (copper removing) solvent or you will continue to get blue/green residue on your patches long after your bore is clean.

+1 this is great advice. Boretech eliminator and copper solvent are awesome products.
Don’t forget some quality gun grease for the bolt lugs also.

 

[nhenry]

One piece rod (Dewey or Bore Tech comes to mind). And a bore guide for sure. "Proof positive" jags, brushes, etc from Bore-Tech. Avoid brass jags or brushes if using an aggressive (copper removing) solvent or you will continue to get blue/green residue on your patches long after your bore is clean.

Wait is THAT why it always feels like my bore is so high maintenance?

What’s the science behind that?

 

[elkfanatic]

I like the one piece Dewey rods, proof positive jags, and Montana extreme cleaner. Just don't inhale the fumes!!! I used Montana extreme the first time in my house and it didn't take long for that to become a back porch project no matter the temperature outside!!

 

[cahunter805]

Wait is THAT why it always feels like my bore is so high maintenance?

What’s the science behind that?

Brass contains copper so if you use a brass jag or brush the copper solvent reacts with the brass and makes the patch blue/green giving a false reading.

In my opinion More damage is done to rifle barrels from over/improper cleaning than from not cleaning enough.

 

[Farmerj]

Brass contains copper so if you use a brass jag or brush the copper solvent reacts with the brass and makes the patch blue/green giving a false reading.

In my opinion More damage is done to rifle barrels from over/improper cleaning than from not cleaning enough.

I’ll use an electronic bore cleaner maybe when I start seeing accuracy fall off.

Otherwise my “gun cleaning habits” is now to make sure the moving parts are wiped off and operate correctly and lubed.

Barrel rarely gets touched

 

[Wind Gypsy]

Same as above. Pass on the kits. Get a one piece rod, a bore guide, a jag and nylon brush of desired bore diameter, and a nylon brush sized for throat diameter. I just use a foaming bore cleaner, and boretech copper and carbon removers for bore cleaning. The foaming bore cleaner does most of the work.

 

[RugerHawg413]

Same as above. Pass on the kits. Get a one piece rod, a bore guide, a jag and nylon brush of desired bore diameter, and a nylon brush sized for throat diameter. I just use a foaming bore cleaner, and boretech copper and carbon removers for bore cleaning. The foaming bore cleaner does most of the work.

Thanks for the reply! I just bought some Tipton supplies, including a one piece carbon fiber rod. I know that some of the brands are better, but I thought for starting out that Tipton should be good enough. And then work up to the better brands like BoreTech and Dewey Rods. Thank you again!

 

[Wind Gypsy]

That tipton should be just fine.

 

[RugerHawg413]

That tipton should be just fine.

Okay, great! Thank you!!