And if you find a good youtube video showing me how to clean, that would be great too.

 

 

 

 

http://www.cabelas.com/product/The-Otis-Elite-Gun-Cleaning-Kit/708553.uts

 

I got this from my gf's uncle a year or two ago for xmas. It goes in my range bag wherever my gun goes.

 

Pretty awesome gift I'd say.

What gun are you looking to clean exactly? Videos will be different for different weapons

Get yourself a tackle box and start collecting cleaning supplies. As your gun collection grows, so will your stock of stuff. You really don't need all that much stuff. Here are the basics (I'm sure I'll forget half of them, but it's not that big of a deal.

Qtips

Cleaning rod with handle (short for pistols and a long one for rifles- solid brass or fiberglass are better than screw together type)

Cloth swatches (I like cut up cotton t-shirts and clothes)

Cleaning mat

Hoppe's #9

Gun oil

Bore brush for each caliber

A dental tool or similar for nooks and crannies

 

That will do most jobs.

You can expand with lead removal rags, silicone rags, boresnakes, whatever.

I love the little, packable, hockey puck Otis kit. Cleans everything I own (.22 to 12 Ga) and the only thing I added to my kit is an old toothbrush and a rag.

 

Cabela's has their "version"... it's the same thing... just with "Cabela's" embroidered on the nylon case.

 

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Shooting/Gun-Maintenance/Cleaning-Kits-Accessories%7C/pc/104792580/c/104814180/sc/104270580/Cabelas-Tactical-Cleaning-System/707169.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse.cmd%3FN%3D1102325%26WTz_l%3DSBC%253BBRprd708553&WTz_l=SBC%3BBRprd708553%3Bcat104270580

Get yourself a tackle box and start collecting cleaning supplies. As your gun collection grows, so will your stock of stuff. You really don't need all that much stuff. Here are the basics (I'm sure I'll forget half of them, but it's not that big of a deal.

Qtips

Cleaning rod with handle (short for pistols and a long one for rifles- solid brass or fiberglass are better than screw together type)

Cloth swatches (I like cut up cotton t-shirts and clothes)

Cleaning mat

Hoppe's #9

Gun oil

Bore brush for each caliber

A dental tool or similar for nooks and crannies

 

That will do most jobs.

You can expand with lead removal rags, silicone rags, boresnakes, whatever.

This.

Don't buy a kit. Buy individual items as you need them.

Buy solvent in large containers and gun oil in small. A couple drops go a long way.

Cross use stuff you already have. Any rag can be used as cleaning mat. Dry bike chain lube works fine as gun oil.

Boresnakes are worth their weight in gold. 

What gun are you looking to clean exactly? Videos will be different for different weapons

 

Everything. 

 

Get yourself a tackle box and start collecting cleaning supplies. As your gun collection grows, so will your stock of stuff. You really don't need all that much stuff. Here are the basics (I'm sure I'll forget half of them, but it's not that big of a deal.

Qtips

Cleaning rod with handle (short for pistols and a long one for rifles- solid brass or fiberglass are better than screw together type)

Cloth swatches (I like cut up cotton t-shirts and clothes)

Cleaning mat

Hoppe's #9

Gun oil

Bore brush for each caliber

A dental tool or similar for nooks and crannies

 

That will do most jobs.

You can expand with lead removal rags, silicone rags, boresnakes, whatever.

 

Would it make sense to start with some kind of kit and then add/replace as necessary?

 

Boresnakes are worth their weight in gold. 

 

Boresnakes you say?

 

Boresnakes you say?

http://www.amazon.com/Hoppes-24002-BoreSnake-Revolver-Cleaner/dp/B0013RKHJI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1386983935&sr=8-2&keywords=boresnake

I love boresnakes for between cleanings touch ups.

A foot note, but related question: What is good for cleaning, for example, the grip of a handgun?

Inside where the mag goes? A toothbrush.

i think he meant the actual grip..  i dont find it particularly necessary to clean the grip (i have rubber grips) and i try to keep the cleaning solution off the grips as much as possible..  then again, i probably havent shot as much as others.. 

 

and dude..  boresnakes are great..   i use them on my 22's because getting a rod in there is nigh on impossible

 

i started with a small Otis kit and have bought some individual things as ive gone along..  definitely get a nice box for all of it to keep it together..  i am only using a regular box right now..  need to get myself a tackle box one of these days..

Boresnakes are worth their weight in gold. 

 

Yes, I was going to recommend boresnakes.

Look into the otis kits. They are some of the best around

I should have said look into the bigger otis kits

Boresnakes are worth their weight in gold. 

 

Indeed they are.  Shaves serious time off cleaning.  

I love the little, packable, hockey puck Otis kit. Cleans everything I own (.22 to 12 Ga) and the only thing I added to my kit is an old toothbrush and a rag.

 

Cabela's has their "version"... it's the same thing... just with "Cabela's" embroidered on the nylon case.

 

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Shooting/Gun-Maintenance/Cleaning-Kits-Accessories%7C/pc/104792580/c/104814180/sc/104270580/Cabelas-Tactical-Cleaning-System/707169.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse.cmd%3FN%3D1102325%26WTz_l%3DSBC%253BBRprd708553&WTz_l=SBC%3BBRprd708553%3Bcat104270580

 

 

I also have the Otis kits for sale in our Army Navy store if you go that route.  Priced less than online.  Pm if interested.  

I second the Otis cleaning kits they work really well.

What about this bad boy:

 

http://www.cabelas.com/product/The-Otis-Elite-Gun-Cleaning-Kit/708553.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dotis%26x%3D0%26y%3D0%26WTz_l%3DHeader%25253BSearch-All%2BProducts&Ntt=otis&WTz_l=Header%253BSearch-All+Products

 

Its "on sale", theres a $15 mail in rebate and no shipping charges...

 

But no bore snakes. 

 

What says yous guys?

boresnakes, qtips, cleaning patches, fire clean, and nylon brushes (toothbrushes) are all i use.  i need to get something to clean my AR barrel properly but thats about it. 

boresnakes, qtips, cleaning patches, fire clean, and nylon brushes (toothbrushes) are all i use.  i need to get something to clean my AR barrel properly but thats about it. 

 

Yah, after giving it more thought and reading reviews on Amazon, I think I'm just going to get the individual items that I need say from Walmart.

 

Is a .223 brush interchangeable with 22LR? 

I really like this-

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/717446/remington-squeeg-e-universal-cleaning-system

 

The squeegee removes a bunch of crud so you don't have to run as many or any patches through.  I also love my boresnakes for touchups.

I am now a fan of non-metalic bore brushes. I just ordered a bunch of nylon brushes from Sinclair. I also like rubber coated cleaning rods by Dewey. The idea is to clean and not damage or reduce accuracy or useful life of the barrel.

http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php/topic/61989-cleaning-kits-oils-sprays-etc-recommendations/?hl=ziploc#entry792138