Thread: .223 Cleaning Kits Question

quote: Originally posted by jbn8705: 1) Using a bore guide - I've never used one. If my rifle has a flash suppressor on it, should I use one of these? Or is the crown protected by the Smith Vortex? The bore guide I am talking about fits in the upper of the rifle and help you fit the rod into the barrel from the breech. You should NEVER clean an AR-15 from the muzzle, or any rifle that has any degree of accuracy. You should always clean...

Sig685, I sent you an email at the address listed in your profile and it bounced back. Is that address still valid?

I will mention that I keep a multi-piece GI rod to deal with stuck cases. But that is for my training rifles.

quote: Originally posted by jbn8705: So you guys don't clean anything except the BCG and maybe the chamber after every shooting? Not worth the hassle or detrimental? Why not a mult-piece cleaning rod? Sig685 nailed the cleaning rod issue. I clean my rifles' bores relatively frequently, but I do my best not to screw things up. This means using a bore guide, a one-piece cleaning rod, not forcing things, and using mild chemicals...

I haven't been impressed with most pre-built cleaning kits. I make my own and keep it in an ammo can. I use the Tipton Deluxe carbon fiber cleaning rod, some Break-Free CLP, cotton patches, q-tips, stiff brushes, brass jag, bore brush.

I am partial to these two kits... Otis 5.56 field cleaning kit KleenBore 5.56 field cleaning kit I will probably get beat up for my recommendation of a kit with a segmented rod, but if you are careful and follow the proper procedures, you will be ok. KleenBore also sells one piece safety clad rods for those who are serious about preserving their bores. The one piece rods are the best, but I find them impractical to take out in the field.

Boresnake

otis Resupply & Accessories If you get a kit you'll have paid for a bunch of stuff you'll never use. All you need is: - flexi rod (caliber specific) - slotted tip attachement - bore brush - patches You can cut your own patches to work with the otis system, but you run the risk of using the wrong size and getting it stuck in the bore. Otis patches are cheap and you can use them more than once - up to six times. Other stuff...

Does not cleaning the bore hold true for the 7.3" bbl on a cmmg pistol in 5.56?? Thank you

quote: Originally posted by AllenInWV: Boresnake My thoughts exactly, I also use a Glock rod to clean the chamber. I learned that little trick from Steve I think.