gun cleaning kit recommendations needed

gaseousclay · September 27, 2010, 06:18 PM

can anyone recommend a decent all around gun cleaning kit that can clean both rifles and shotguns? when I check sites like Cabela's it's a bit overwhelming looking at the sheer selection of stuff. I don't even know where to start. i'd like something decent, not cheaply made.

jmortimer · September 27, 2010, 06:32 PM

I really like the Otis system and Bore Snakes. http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...833&hasJS=true

bbqbob51 · September 27, 2010, 08:50 PM

Another thumbs up for the Otis system. They have a kit for any budget.

spclPatrolGroup · September 28, 2010, 11:02 AM

I got rid of all my rods and brushes, I got tired of having miss matched threads on everything, and replaced them with one piece rods and brushes from kleen bore with no regrets.

THEZACHARIAS · September 28, 2010, 01:35 PM

Add another vote for Otis. Best cleaning kit the Air Force has ever issued me.

The Cabelas brand kits are pretty good too. Come with a couple different size rods and brushes that will clean anything from a .22 to a 12 gauge.

psychobily · September 28, 2010, 04:20 PM

Here's the Kit

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct...tNumber=666641

then you will need a rod or 2

jaguarxk120 · September 28, 2010, 09:00 PM

Any "Kit" that has a jointed rod, the rod is usually junk. Like psyscobily said get the midway one then buy one piece cleaning rods.

The jointed ones break

divil · September 28, 2010, 09:58 PM

I'd recommend getting a fairly long cleaning rod too - no less than 36". If you clean from the breech rather than the muzzle (which is better because you don''t risk damaging the crown) then you need the extra length - at least, I need it when cleaning my old Mosin Nagant and that doesn't have a particularly long barrel.

Fusion · September 30, 2010, 02:57 PM

I love Tipton cleaning rods. I've also used Deweys but didn't like them at all. The coating came off after a couple of uses, and the handle just imo wasn't that great. The Tipton doesn't have a coating to wear off, and I love the handle on it. I'd get a Tipton rod then just a nice set of brushes and jags.

wingspar · October 4, 2010, 01:14 AM

Another vote for the Otis system. I haven’t used any of my rods since I bought an Otis system. Check out their videos on the use of the Otis systems.

September 27, 2010, 06:18 PM	#1
gaseousclay Senior Member Join Date: August 4, 2010 Location: Frozen Tundra Posts: 774	gun cleaning kit recommendations needed can anyone recommend a decent all around gun cleaning kit that can clean both rifles and shotguns? when I check sites like Cabela's it's a bit overwhelming looking at the sheer selection of stuff. I don't even know where to start. i'd like something decent, not cheaply made.

October 4, 2010, 01:14 AM	#10
wingspar Senior Member Join Date: September 24, 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 211	Another vote for the Otis system. I haven’t used any of my rods since I bought an Otis system. Check out their videos on the use of the Otis systems. __________________ Gary Will Fly for Food... and more Ammo

September 27, 2010, 06:32 PM	#2
jmortimer Junior member Join Date: January 24, 2010 Location: South West Riverside County California Posts: 2,765	I really like the Otis system and Bore Snakes. http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...833&hasJS=true

September 27, 2010, 08:50 PM	#3
bbqbob51 Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2005 Posts: 565	Another thumbs up for the Otis system. They have a kit for any budget.

September 28, 2010, 11:02 AM	#4
spclPatrolGroup Senior Member Join Date: August 19, 2010 Location: North Dakota Posts: 349	I got rid of all my rods and brushes, I got tired of having miss matched threads on everything, and replaced them with one piece rods and brushes from kleen bore with no regrets.

September 28, 2010, 01:35 PM	#5
THEZACHARIAS Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 537	Add another vote for Otis. Best cleaning kit the Air Force has ever issued me. The Cabelas brand kits are pretty good too. Come with a couple different size rods and brushes that will clean anything from a .22 to a 12 gauge.

September 28, 2010, 04:20 PM	#6
psychobily Member Join Date: September 25, 2010 Location: East Texas Posts: 82	Here's the Kit http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct...tNumber=666641 then you will need a rod or 2

September 28, 2010, 09:00 PM	#7
jaguarxk120 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,680	Any "Kit" that has a jointed rod, the rod is usually junk. Like psyscobily said get the midway one then buy one piece cleaning rods. The jointed ones break

September 28, 2010, 09:58 PM	#8
divil Senior Member Join Date: November 11, 2009 Posts: 400	I'd recommend getting a fairly long cleaning rod too - no less than 36". If you clean from the breech rather than the muzzle (which is better because you don''t risk damaging the crown) then you need the extra length - at least, I need it when cleaning my old Mosin Nagant and that doesn't have a particularly long barrel.

September 30, 2010, 02:57 PM	#9
Fusion Senior Member Join Date: August 13, 2010 Posts: 373	I love Tipton cleaning rods. I've also used Deweys but didn't like them at all. The coating came off after a couple of uses, and the handle just imo wasn't that great. The Tipton doesn't have a coating to wear off, and I love the handle on it. I'd get a Tipton rod then just a nice set of brushes and jags.