Best Cleaning Kit?

[jpc01101]

I have mainly been using a bore snake, but I have a 6.5 PRC that I have fired a bunch of ammo through that needs a good cleaning. Any suggestions for a good kit? Some of the ones on Amazon look pretty cool with a vice/rifle rest type setup.

 

[3006Sprng]

I have mainly been using a bore snake, but I have a 6.5 PRC that I have fired a bunch of ammo through that needs a good cleaning. Any suggestions for a good kit? Some of the ones on Amazon look pretty cool with a vice/rifle rest type setup.

 

[Jnasa]

I have mainly been using a bore snake, but I have a 6.5 PRC that I have fired a bunch of ammo through that needs a good cleaning. Any suggestions for a good kit? Some of the ones on Amazon look pretty cool with a vice/rifle rest type setup.

Bore snake to me isn't really cleaning. I just run it after in the field to make sure no moisture is in the barrel.

To properly clean I would suggest a quality cleaning rod. Most of the kits are junk. I'm sure there is something out there but might be better off just putting one together yourself.

A vise is handy if you can afford it. There are pretty reasonable ones.

Plenty of videos out there also. I think Big Fin has some on his channel also.

 

[buckbull]

Ron spomer has some good YouTube videos as well.

Give J Dewey a look. I love their cleaning rods.

J Dewey Rods | Quality Gun Cleaning Products for the Discriminating Shooter

deweyrods.com

 

[EKYHunter]

Get a good, coated cleaning rod. I like bore guides as well and Possum Hollow are the ones I use.

 

[Laelkhunter]

Make sure the jags and brushes are not brass if you are using a copper solvent (which you should be using). The solvent will react to the brass and you will get blue residue on the patches forever because the solvent is reacting to the jags and brushes even if the bore is clean. Bore Tech products prevent this. Also, look at purchasing a quality bore guide (fits into the chamber). Push the jag/brush only from chamber through the bore, and don't pull it back through once you push it through the barrel. I have tried many bore solvents and the one that works best for me is BoreTech Eliminator. Most solvents that contain ammonia will damage the barrel if you leave it in too long. Bore Tech will not and it says on the bottle you can leave it in the barrel after cleaning to help prevent rust.

 

[Wind Gypsy]

Have never really looked at kits. A solid one peice rod (dewey, tipton, bore tech), the right sized jags, nylon patches, a modular bore guide, and bore tech eliminator and C4 solvents is good. I still use a foaming bore cleaner for most and just bust out the other solvents if needing a bit more. A short rod for swabbing out the chamber and some mops/brushes of sufficient diameter to clean the neck/throat as well.