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Well, I hope you weren't picturing finely machined 'tool jewelry'---in fact, it was easier to make these new ones than dig out my cleaning kit (took 1-2 minutes on the grinder.)

They're essentially disposable, and vary a bit, but I typically do a flat scraper (the flat edged one is actually 'sharpened' on its front edge, though you can't see it), a rounded one for the bolt face and a pointy one for lots of places.
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do they come in right and left handed.
 
First one already posted about putting holes in the front edge of the bench for allen wrenches ...

New side link for the Co-Ax so I can get my fingers in an out better. Made from hardened 1/4 inch steel. Press wears evenly with it.
I'm stealing these two. That side link for the Co-Ax is a great idea. And holes for my most frequently used allen wrenches is, like, duh!
 
Old t-shirts for all kinds of cleaning, including guns. Tear them up into the size rag you need and when they get too funky, just throw them out. I cannot bring myself to wear a dress shirt without a t-shirt, so I have lots of these. We have a bag at the house known as the "rag bag," where I just stuff old t-shirts when they're not suitable for duty any more.
 
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Being waterproof and lighter than steel cases, looks like they would make good side bags for an adventure motorcycle.
 
No pics... but I print targets on regular paper, shoot, and keep notes about the loads, etc, etc.... and then file them in an old filing cabinet in my reloading cave.
You can't believe how often I refer back to them.
You could try scanning them and saving them on your computer; no more paper taking up space.
 
Don't be in a rush to throw away packaging. The clear plastic sometimes makes either a nice rectangular pan,
for parts cleaning and various jobs, the flat plastic is easy to store, and has about a dozen uses. Refrigerated packages many times have plastic wrapped foam rubber, @ 1/2"X 10"X 30", remove the plastic wrap, and double up the foam, it makes a nice seat cushion in a tree stand.
If you have a rifle or shotgun you haul around on a tractor, might want to duct tape those external screws, so you don't lose them running around on the farm.
For anyone trying to get good contrast on front and rear sights, try either using white nail polish as a primer,
then your favorite bright color, or White-out. Also for iron sight contrast, try a small punch, punch out
brightly colored stickers, use tweezers and a small exacto blade to separate the sticker from the backing to use it on your rear sights.

To clean 22 caliber rifles, take twine, run it thru the barrel, and tie it to a can tab. Tie figure 8 knots in the
twine, soak the knots in motor oil or some other cleaner, and pull it thru the barrel, back to front. For larger calibers, tie rags onto the line. Not as thorough as a good home cleaning, but it will get you thru till you get home.
 
Well, I hope you weren't picturing finely machined 'tool jewelry'---in fact, it was easier to make these new ones than dig out my cleaning kit (took 1-2 minutes on the grinder.)

They're essentially disposable, and vary a bit, but I typically do a flat scraper (the flat edged one is actually 'sharpened' on its front edge, though you can't see it), a rounded one for the bolt face and a pointy one for lots of places.
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Thanks for sharing, Larry. I will try this.
 
On my hunting rounds, I always seal the primers with nail polish.

To know what is what in belt pouches or boxes where the rounds are nose down, I use different colors for different bullet types.

And I keep my nail polish bottles in the ammo safe... With one wife, three daughters and two house maids, this is the most important part... :D
 
Oil finished stocks... If, like me, you can’t stand the plasticky feeling of varnish, and like your stocks finished with oil: that loooks and feels nice, but it’s difficult to have an oil finish that handles rain well.

Carnauba wax gives a good additional water-repellent protection, with a nice sheen. Unlike beeswax, it doesn’t feel sticky in warm temperatures.

Just get top-quality carnauba-based car wax, apply a few coats rubbed in by hand (let dry between coats), then buff with an old woollen sock.
 
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