A friend just gave me a brand new Otis cleaning kit that comes with a DVD to watch.

 

Does anybody use and like these?

EVERYONE!! lol (caps intentional) Otis makes a good kit man, I keep a kit on my range bag shoulder strap.

Why does it come with dvds? Is there some new innovative way to clean guns?

never put mine in... i wonder

Why does it come with dvds? Is there some new innovative way to clean guns?

 

It is called marketing...

 

Cleaning kits for Dummies..LOL..

It is called marketing...

 

Cleaning kits for Dummies..LOL..

 

Exactly Tony - It just reflects the changing demographics of gun owners. Loads of newbees with a need for instruction of all sorts. And that's great!

 

See how mellow I am now and not grumpy... I easily could have said the DVD is for mindless A-holes. But not me I didn't say that. I don't want the mods pulling my comments....

I've seen the video that's on the DVD. Somebody sent me a youtube clip a few years back, before Otis was really popular. The video actually made me go find the kit and buy one.

 

Since the Otis kit has a flexible cleaning "rod" (cable?), it demonstrates how to use it without running patches and brushes from muzzle to breach, like you would when cleaning with a rod from breach to muzzle. It also shows how to put their patches on (they are round instead of square) so you can use them 3 or 4 times before they have to be discarded.

 

I think it's worth watching once, but I don't think anyone would really need to watch it more than once to understand what they are showing.

It's a very basic DVD on how to use the kit. I found it helpful particularly with running the patches and how to get the most use out of them. I have herd of people getting patches stuck in there bearrels because they didn't know how to properly attach them. It also shows u how to use there shotgun cleaning gear. I thought it was nice. Esecially since u pay the high price u get a nice video illustrating instead of having to go online and find a video for noobs.

I use the Otis kit for quick cleanings on rifles. Works great and does a good job on the chamber and bore.

I don't know, I was issued an OTIS kit just before I deployed and it wasn't until I ot back that I knew what this little thingy was for.

http://www.otisgun.com/pc_product_detail.asp?key=6E45814258E3416FA83180A1EBE9508B

 

I always thought it was just a chamber flag. When I found it i was a light I was like "OH! I could have used that!"

I love them! I must have 3 or so around here: one in the range bag, one in the cleaning kit and a specialty kit for something else. Nothing else can touch it for the compactness and utility of it.

Well, I guess it is a pretty nice gift. Lets all go over to Old School's for a pig roast and watch the video.

Well, I guess it is a pretty nice gift. Lets all go over to Old School's for a pig roast and watch the video.

 

I just may throw a picnic this year. With all the whining about me being grumpy I'll probably be here all by myself...LOL

 

I had better get a few extra burgers because Mark and Joe are still talking to me...