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Posted: 5/10/2007 3:34:55 PM EDT

So I just got my first AR15 and I need a good cleaning kit. Any suggestions or online stores to recommend ?

Posted: 5/10/2007 3:37:44 PM EDT

[#1]

I like the OTIS brand kit, instead of a cleaning rod, you use a cable to pull patches through the barrel. You should still get a cleaning rod though... never know when you'll need to tap out a stuck case or something.

Posted: 5/10/2007 3:47:51 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
I like the OTIS brand kit, instead of a cleaning rod, you use a cable to pull patches through the barrel. You should still get a cleaning rod though... never know when you'll need to tap out a stuck case or something.

OTIS x2 Slip 2000 x4 and your be good 2 GO

Posted: 5/10/2007 3:57:51 PM EDT

[#3]

A GI cleaning kit is good to have for the field/range. If you get a stuck case due to a FTE, you can assemble the sectional cleaning rod and use it to tap the case free from the chamber. And, if your careful in how you clean, you can even use the GI kit as your everyday cleaning kit.

Most folks like to go with a one piece coated cleaning rod for at home. Dewey rods are one very popular brand. A good field kit backed by a good one piece cleaning rod, patches, q-tips and CLP should be a good start on your way to properly maintaining your rifle.

Posted: 5/10/2007 4:05:13 PM EDT

[#4]

Quib said it all

Posted: 5/10/2007 4:24:28 PM EDT

[#5]

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A GI cleaning kit is good to have for the field/range. If you get a stuck case due to a FTE, you can assemble the sectional cleaning rod and use it to tap the case free from the chamber. And, if your careful in how you clean, you can even use the GI kit as your everyday cleaning kit.

Most folks like to go with a one piece coated cleaning rod for at home. Dewey rods are one very popular brand. A good field kit backed by a good one piece cleaning rod, patches, q-tips and CLP should be a good start on your way to properly maintaining your rifle.

This pretty much sums it up. Personally I prefer the Tipton carbon fiber one piece rods over the Deweys because I have seen Dewey rods have the coating peel off. The Tipton brass tips for patches are a must have in my book too. The plastic ones just don't seem to cut it.

Posted: 5/10/2007 4:26:59 PM EDT

[#6]

Check out Sinclair International. They have Dewey cleaning rods, bore guides, and some other cool AR cleaning gizmos.

Posted: 5/10/2007 4:32:12 PM EDT

[#7]

Dewey...

www.deweyrods.com/cgi-bin/ccp5/cp-app.cgi?usr=DEWEY79413&pg=prod&ref=M16&cat=M16_AR15&catstr=HOME:M16_AR15

Check out the cleaning and maintenance forum...there is already a post there on the same topic.

Posted: 5/10/2007 4:37:01 PM EDT

[#8]

+1 for otis and you can remove a stuck case with a otis kit

Posted: 5/10/2007 5:08:17 PM EDT

[#9]

Dewy rods are excellent, IMHO. I've got a few with pretty high mileage that are still in excellent shape. A bore guide probably wouldn't hurt either.

Posted: 5/10/2007 5:32:30 PM EDT

[#10]

+1 for the dewey rod. And don't forget the bore guide!

Posted: 5/10/2007 8:54:46 PM EDT

[#11]

I'm partial to Kleen-Bore kit's myself.

Posted: 5/11/2007 1:43:48 AM EDT

[#12]

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I'm partial to Kleen-Bore kit's myself.

I use the Kleen-bore one piece steel rod, pretty decent rod for the money.

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