Whats in your cleaning kit

[charless917]

I want to put together a nice gun cleaning kit. So im going to buy a tackle box and fill it with anything I could possibly need for gun maintenance (cleaning, spare parts, tools ect.

If possible could we try to not debate on which solvent, oils, ect are the best and only be negative on a suggestion if you have had a negative experiance with it.

So what do you have in your kit and where would you buy them. Im kind of looking for a check list type thing that everyone could benefit from.

So for example every kit should have the following:

1. Large tackle box
option 1: [ame=http://www.amazon.com/Plano-3-Tray-Tackle-Box/dp/B003JFOZEU]Amazon.com: Plano 3 Tray Tackle Box: Sports & Outdoors[/ame]

2. Cleaning Patches

3. Gun Oil
Hoppe's #9

4. Gun Solvent
Break-Free Break-Free® Gun Cleaners, Solvents, Lubes, & Bluing, Gun Maintenance, Shooting : Cabelas.com

5. Rods

6. Bore Snakes

7. Bore Brushes

8. Picks

9. disassemble tools

ect ect ect

 

[Audie Murphy]

Sounds like you pretty much have everything you will need posted.

 

[charless917]

I guess I was looking for brands and things I haven't thought of. Like I have never used a jag before only patch pullers, is one better than the other. do you like metal pullers vs plastic. ect ect ect.

 

[Audie Murphy]

I use Hoppe's stuff to clean but have been using rem oil for the final lubing. Gonna change that though because of this video. Pretty interesting stuff about different lubes and there protective properties. https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...h_gun_cleaning_lubricating_products_test.html

 

[charless917]

thats very interesting, thanks for the link.

 

[Saiga223]

I use EEZOX. it works wonders!

 

[tyler34]

if I were constructing a "mobile" kit I would probably just buy a multi caliber OTIS kit. they are small, compact, and have everything you need. beyond that just (insert favorite chemical here) and I would feel complete. oh and a microfiber towel.

 

[bigus_D]

i use q-tips to remove excess break free from tight places, and have a special place for them in my tackle (er... cleaning) box.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Tackle Box? Wow, Mr. Organized. I have a large Zip-loc freezer bag.

Yes, q-tips and some of those Birchwood-Casey Barricade wipes.



Birchwood Casey Barricade™ Take-Along Gun Cloths, Cleaning Kits & Accessories, Gun Maintenance, Shooting : Cabelas.com

 

[papasmurf]

Throw in a thing of canned air for the tight spots.

 

[E'villeGunner]

I've got a 20mm ammo box that I have used for eons. Holds everything that I have collected over the last 30 yrs. Lots of odds and ends, if I need anything I know its in there, just have to dig around and find it.

 

[gohard43]

+1 for Qtips I love using them. I also keep tooth pics and a small pocket knife to help push the cleaning pads in those hard to reach places.

 

[stormryder]

Otis Multi-kit, military cleaning kit, and can of carb cleaner.

 

[johncarbaugh]

+1 for Qtips I love using them. I also keep tooth pics and a small pocket knife to help push the cleaning pads in those hard to reach places.

You need a universal cleaning stick. Made for getting pads in those hard to reach places. NORTON'S UNIVERSAL CLEANING STICK FOR WEAPONS MAINT.

 

[msquared]

add old t-shirt, scissors (to chop up shirt), hemostats (good for grabbing whatever needs grabbing), a set of those midway plastic dental pics, a bore lite (CED is my favorite, tiny, bright and has yet to burn out 3yrs plus), chapman screw driver set, starret punch set, small brass hammer and a hockey puck with various sized holes drilled in it (to put under whatever you are driving the pin out of)

All that is in the Fix All Do All home kit.

For the range i have bore snakes, gun butter, squib rod and a leatherman.

 

[msquared]

You need a universal cleaning stick. Made for getting pads in those hard to reach places. NORTON'S UNIVERSAL CLEANING STICK FOR WEAPONS MAINT.

That looks handy! Thanks for the link.

 

[gcoop]

i like the plano plastic containers.it keeps things seperated and easy to find. get a large one and a small one. if you know a fisherman, ask them for a fishing rod shipping container tube. cut it to size and keep your cleaning rods in it. keeps them nice and strait.

 

[thompal]

I'm surprised that nobody has mentioned a piece of rug or other pad to lay parts out on. Also, a toothbrush.

 

[Bunnykid68]

Dawn dishwash, toothbrush, old rags, etc.