Reccomended cleaning kit?

Stevenson13B · 07-27-2014, 07:34 PM

I currently own a Springfield armory XD 9mm sub compact, and being I'm excited military I have an Ocd with clean guns. (we should all have this compulsion in my opinion :p)

I'm looking for a cleaning kit that I can continually use even when I add to my hand gun collection. Maybe even a kit that allows for some expansion in tools itself. I just see how spendy some can be and I Know for the most with things you get what you pay for. (oh how I miss central issue lol)

Any way I figure someone here can help me make my decision.
Thanks in advance!

PiNk TCP · 07-27-2014, 08:03 PM

I have one for every caliber, this takes care of the barrel anyway... Hoppe's BoreSnake Pistol and Revolver Bore Cleaner

Stevenson13B · 07-27-2014, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by PiNk TCP

I have one for every caliber, this takes care of the barrel anyway... Hoppe's BoreSnake Pistol and Revolver Bore Cleaner

Is hoppes cleaning lubricant any good also? im used to CLP but am willing to expand out side my normal parameters if its reccomended

DerBarbarian · 07-28-2014, 05:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PiNk TCP

I have one for every caliber, this takes care of the barrel anyway... Hoppe's BoreSnake Pistol and Revolver Bore Cleaner

I have a basic Hoppes kit for Pistols/Rifles/Shotguns, I have brushes for each individual caliber in addition to BoreSnakes (which are fucking awesome.) I've been using Hoppes lubricant for many years and I've yet to run into any issues with it, granted there are tons of other ones out there so you could test a few out and see which one works best for you.

sunofnun · 07-28-2014, 10:32 AM

I use hoppes #9, gun scrubber and break free for solutions.

I have a very mixed bag of rods, bore brushes (in various cal), tooth brushes, and a few picks..

I end up keeping whats useful and ditching the rest. Different guns need different tricks to get the tight spots. As your collection grows.. so will your cleaning arsenal.

Otis makes a great kit to get started with if your starting from scratch.

Otis 9mm Pistol Cleaning System

Stevenson13B · 07-29-2014, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunofnun

I use hoppes #9, gun scrubber and break free for solutions.

I have a very mixed bag of rods, bore brushes (in various cal), tooth brushes, and a few picks..

I end up keeping whats useful and ditching the rest. Different guns need different tricks to get the tight spots. As your collection grows.. so will your cleaning arsenal.

Otis makes a great kit to get started with if your starting from scratch.

Otis 9mm Pistol Cleaning System

Thanks bud! I'll definitely check it out considering we use xd's :p

Fast Eddie · 07-29-2014, 11:45 PM

Hoppe's has a nice Starter kit in a wood box, it has the rods, brushes for various calipers cleaner, oil, cloths etc. most dental hygene tools make nice gun cleaning tools.

devanjones · 07-30-2014, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fast Eddie

Hoppe's has a nice Starter kit in a wood box, it has the rods, brushes for various calipers cleaner, oil, cloths etc. most dental hygene tools make nice gun cleaning tools.

I have this. Works great for me. I just use bores makes instead of the brushes.

Fast Eddie · 07-30-2014, 04:15 PM

I prefer plastic brushes to the brass or copper ones and I never use a steel or stainless steel brush on my guns. As a general rule of thumb, you don't want to use a cleaning tool that is harder than the parent material you are trying to clean.

sunofnun · 07-30-2014, 04:33 PM

yeah.. I use plastic brushes as well..

Josey Wales · 10-19-2020, 09:04 PM

Springfield arms makes their own kit. I agree with everything above except CLP.
Use cleaner to clean (Hoppes #9)
use lube to lube it. There are lots of different ones.
We use LSA light for bolt guns and handguns, and LSA medium for semi autos.

Oil if for that that rotates, grease if for that that moves back and forth.

We use Lubraplate for this. It was invented for the M1 Garand, its white so you can see when debris is getting into you moving parts. It melts but does not fling off.

07-27-2014, 07:34 PM	#1
Stevenson13B Gunslinger Joined: Jul 2014 From: Portland, Oregon Posts: 11	Reccomended cleaning kit? I currently own a Springfield armory XD 9mm sub compact, and being I'm excited military I have an Ocd with clean guns. (we should all have this compulsion in my opinion :p) I'm looking for a cleaning kit that I can continually use even when I add to my hand gun collection. Maybe even a kit that allows for some expansion in tools itself. I just see how spendy some can be and I Know for the most with things you get what you pay for. (oh how I miss central issue lol) Any way I figure someone here can help me make my decision. Thanks in advance!

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07-27-2014, 08:03 PM	#2
PiNk TCP Marksman Joined: Feb 2011 From: Seattle, Wa Posts: 258	I have one for every caliber, this takes care of the barrel anyway... Hoppe's BoreSnake Pistol and Revolver Bore Cleaner

07-28-2014, 10:32 AM	#5
sunofnun Moderator Joined: Jan 2009 From: s. greenlake bitch Posts: 1,684	I use hoppes #9, gun scrubber and break free for solutions. I have a very mixed bag of rods, bore brushes (in various cal), tooth brushes, and a few picks.. I end up keeping whats useful and ditching the rest. Different guns need different tricks to get the tight spots. As your collection grows.. so will your cleaning arsenal. Otis makes a great kit to get started with if your starting from scratch. Otis 9mm Pistol Cleaning System

07-29-2014, 11:45 PM	#7
Fast Eddie Marksman Joined: Dec 2012 From: Vancouver, WA Posts: 266	Hoppe's has a nice Starter kit in a wood box, it has the rods, brushes for various calipers cleaner, oil, cloths etc. most dental hygene tools make nice gun cleaning tools.

07-30-2014, 04:15 PM	#9
Fast Eddie Marksman Joined: Dec 2012 From: Vancouver, WA Posts: 266	I prefer plastic brushes to the brass or copper ones and I never use a steel or stainless steel brush on my guns. As a general rule of thumb, you don't want to use a cleaning tool that is harder than the parent material you are trying to clean.

07-30-2014, 04:33 PM	#10
sunofnun Moderator Joined: Jan 2009 From: s. greenlake bitch Posts: 1,684	yeah.. I use plastic brushes as well..

10-19-2020, 09:04 PM	#11
Josey Wales Gunslinger Joined: Oct 2020 From: Centerville Posts: 27	Springfield arms makes their own kit. I agree with everything above except CLP. Use cleaner to clean (Hoppes #9) use lube to lube it. There are lots of different ones. We use LSA light for bolt guns and handguns, and LSA medium for semi autos. Oil if for that that rotates, grease if for that that moves back and forth. We use Lubraplate for this. It was invented for the M1 Garand, its white so you can see when debris is getting into you moving parts. It melts but does not fling off.