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2/13/2011 11:25:36 AM EDT
[#1]
Those little kits are nice to have when you need to do something in a pinch, but I'd stick with cleaning rods, brushes, jags and patches, etc. For the bore and the chamber, etc.

2/13/2011 1:38:01 PM EDT
[#2]
The Tipton one-piece carbon fiber rods are the best IMHO and I own cleaning rods made by nearly every company.  A bore-snake is a nice to have extra, but DO spend the few extra dollars on a “bore guide” that replaces the bolt in your receiver.  The bore guide will make it much easier to clean from the breach end and will protect against damage.  While I have three (multi section cleaning rods), I generally avoid using them.

The Otis (IMHO) is a worthwhile “bug-out” cleaning kit and I have one – but it requires proprietary patches and I would never use it as my primary cleaning device.  Out of the selections you listed, I would choose the Gunslick kit as the 43-inch rod section would probably be long enough without the extension and it also includes a bore guide.
2/13/2011 2:25:02 PM EDT
[#3]
I have a .50-.54 cal Hoppes muzzleloader boresnake (#24020) for quick cleaning... and bought the .50bmg cleaning kit from Armalite.
2/14/2011 5:15:17 AM EDT
[#4]





I bought 3 shotgun cleaning rod kits from Kmart, total cost about $10.
 
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