Im looking to buy a outstanding cleaning kit that would prevent me from buying every single piece from every where else. Im looking for a kit that has good rods preferably one piece, bore guide, nice jags, etc. etc. I would like to avoid using cheap kits on a very expensive rifle. Please tell there are such kits out there an where to find them. Apparently my google skills suck. If they don't exist what do you guys use and how do you have your kit put together. I already like M PRO products. I just need the proper utensils. thanx for your time.
Gunsmithing best cleaning kit available?
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I like the Dewey stuff, check Midway USA they carry it. A little pricey but you get what you pay for.
I like the Dewey stuff, check Midway USA they carry it. A little pricey but you get what you pay for.
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buy a fishing tackle box, and get an account with Brownells, Dewey rods, and brushes. Rod guides based on action, I have two boxes that I keep ready, one for handguns and the other for rifles, carbines and shotguns.
buy a fishing tackle box, and get an account with Brownells, Dewey rods, and brushes. Rod guides based on action, I have two boxes that I keep ready, one for handguns and the other for rifles, carbines and shotguns.
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CWHARDEE13, If you really want the best cleaning kit it will not be a preassembled kit. You will need to cherry pick a bit but it will be worth it. First what platforms will you be using this on? I would recomend any of the high quality coated rods like a Dewey or Bore Tech Bore Stix. As far as jags and brushes the Bore Tech are the best I have tried and I have used many (I also like the Montana Extreme brushes)! I use TM Solution for all my cleaning and Butches gun oil after. So as far as patched the Butches tripple twill are my choice. Now for the all important bore guide, I only use a Lucas! Now you may be able to pick up all these items at D&B Supply, Bill is a good guy : www.scopeusout.com.
Keep in mind these are just my recomendations based on a lot of testing. I hope this helps.
CWHARDEE13, If you really want the best cleaning kit it will not be a preassembled kit. You will need to cherry pick a bit but it will be worth it. First what platforms will you be using this on? I would recomend any of the high quality coated rods like a Dewey or Bore Tech Bore Stix. As far as jags and brushes the Bore Tech are the best I have tried and I have used many (I also like the Montana Extreme brushes)! I use TM Solution for all my cleaning and Butches gun oil after. So as far as patched the Butches tripple twill are my choice. Now for the all important bore guide, I only use a Lucas! Now you may be able to pick up all these items at D&B Supply, Bill is a good guy : www.scopeusout.com.
Keep in mind these are just my recomendations based on a lot of testing. I hope this helps.
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Purchased all of my cleaning supplies from bore tech... They carry everything. Bore stix, awesome bore guides and if you call them they can make a custom bore guide like they did for my 338 LM. Also use bore tech eliminator, proof positive jags, nylon brushes and cotton patches. They even sell a guide rod case. It is really expensive equipment but they design everything with the goal of not damaging your weapon.
The best thing you can do for your rifle is clean it and the worst thing you can do for your rifle is clean it.
Purchased all of my cleaning supplies from bore tech... They carry everything. Bore stix, awesome bore guides and if you call them they can make a custom bore guide like they did for my 338 LM. Also use bore tech eliminator, proof positive jags, nylon brushes and cotton patches. They even sell a guide rod case. It is really expensive equipment but they design everything with the goal of not damaging your weapon.
The best thing you can do for your rifle is clean it and the worst thing you can do for your rifle is clean it.
Re: best cleaning kit available?
cw,
the best way to buy these items is first study a good authority on cleaning written by a barrel maker (man), or <span style="text-decoration: underline">Glenn Zediker</span>.
Then, call Sinclairs. Have a plain-talk chat with one of the someones who knows a thing about bore cleaning. Sinclairs apparently is a smallish company of shooters knowledgeable, polite and helpful. I've done this a few times and it worked well. They also carry some of the best quality gadgets. You could spend allot of money at Sinclairs.
Unless you are wealthy, spendy and have obsessive compulsive disorder like me cleaning does not require many fancy items. Most of those Prada-style oils and cleaners are fluff.
In addition to a top shelf rod with roller bearings in the handle, and bore guide(s), consider:
*Walmart 90W Synthetic Blend Gear oil for general lubrication. $10/half gal. will last 10 years? Thats about the cost of 1 oz of Prada <span style="color: #FF0000">this-is-the-best-oil-you-ever-saw</span> gun oil. In freezing environments you guys probably cut it with Kroil?
*Synthetic grease from your friendly Mobil lubricants dealer for sear and lug surfaces. They come in condiment packets, samples, complimentary or if for purchase can't be much. While a guys at it, get a tube of they're tacky water resistant grease. Its white. I like it on my AR bolt locking lugs.
*rubbing alcohol; first thing in the bore removing powder/primer residue,
*mineral spirits; parts cleaner,
*ammonia, soap and hot water in a vibratory tumbler with a pack of BB's. These work and they're dirt cheap.
*Kroil; deep cleaning penetrant.
*TMSolution; according to Mr. Dewey on the phone with me: "The only cleaner that takes the plastic off our rods". So its strong stuff. Get it off your rod.
*A 22cal rod obviously fits every bore larger. Right?
*Nylon brushes for each caliber rifle you wish to clean...to apply solvents and double as jags...the stiff-haired ones work beautifully. I wrap my patch around the brush, into the rod guide, bore, out the muzzle, remove the brush, pull back the brushless rod. Works flawlessly.
I don't need everything I want....a rod with its own kit for each gun, and all the newest solvents Brownell's says I should want, etc. ad nauseum.
Basically, there are two kinds of lubricants: those based in mineral spirits and synthetics! While there are those who insist on arguing anyway from a point of not knowing better, synthetics are superior, without argument. Then we have grease and liquid grease; oil. Grease is superior to oil where it can be applied - oil only where grease can't be. Simple: Because grease sticks better than "earl". Oil bleeds off when hot, but not enough to obsess over, really.
Told you I had it. OCD I mean
cw,
the best way to buy these items is first study a good authority on cleaning written by a barrel maker (man), or <span style="text-decoration: underline">Glenn Zediker</span>.
Then, call Sinclairs. Have a plain-talk chat with one of the someones who knows a thing about bore cleaning. Sinclairs apparently is a smallish company of shooters knowledgeable, polite and helpful. I've done this a few times and it worked well. They also carry some of the best quality gadgets. You could spend allot of money at Sinclairs.
Unless you are wealthy, spendy and have obsessive compulsive disorder like me cleaning does not require many fancy items. Most of those Prada-style oils and cleaners are fluff.
In addition to a top shelf rod with roller bearings in the handle, and bore guide(s), consider:
*Walmart 90W Synthetic Blend Gear oil for general lubrication. $10/half gal. will last 10 years? Thats about the cost of 1 oz of Prada <span style="color: #FF0000">this-is-the-best-oil-you-ever-saw</span> gun oil. In freezing environments you guys probably cut it with Kroil?
*Synthetic grease from your friendly Mobil lubricants dealer for sear and lug surfaces. They come in condiment packets, samples, complimentary or if for purchase can't be much. While a guys at it, get a tube of they're tacky water resistant grease. Its white. I like it on my AR bolt locking lugs.
*rubbing alcohol; first thing in the bore removing powder/primer residue,
*mineral spirits; parts cleaner,
*ammonia, soap and hot water in a vibratory tumbler with a pack of BB's. These work and they're dirt cheap.
*Kroil; deep cleaning penetrant.
*TMSolution; according to Mr. Dewey on the phone with me: "The only cleaner that takes the plastic off our rods". So its strong stuff. Get it off your rod.
*A 22cal rod obviously fits every bore larger. Right?
*Nylon brushes for each caliber rifle you wish to clean...to apply solvents and double as jags...the stiff-haired ones work beautifully. I wrap my patch around the brush, into the rod guide, bore, out the muzzle, remove the brush, pull back the brushless rod. Works flawlessly.
I don't need everything I want....a rod with its own kit for each gun, and all the newest solvents Brownell's says I should want, etc. ad nauseum.
Basically, there are two kinds of lubricants: those based in mineral spirits and synthetics! While there are those who insist on arguing anyway from a point of not knowing better, synthetics are superior, without argument. Then we have grease and liquid grease; oil. Grease is superior to oil where it can be applied - oil only where grease can't be. Simple: Because grease sticks better than "earl". Oil bleeds off when hot, but not enough to obsess over, really.
Told you I had it. OCD I mean
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