The best piece of gun cleaning equipment...

[Kernel]

Needle Oilers.

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=1200/Product/NEEDLE_OILER_BOTTLES

 

[bigfatdave]

I once use a tampon and some 550 cord to make an improvised boresnake for a ma duece.

Brilliant!
I should have thought of that when I was returning a borrowed shotgun, I didn't want to give it back filthy, but not being a shotgun fan I had nothing for that monster 20g bore.
I ended up tying a knot in a rag and dragging it through, but one of the old cotton cigars would have been far better.

 

[paradox998]

There is nothing that will get your hardware as clean as an ultrasonic. The only thing to be careful of is to make sure to lube everything and the ultrasonic will get all the crud and lub off. I cleaned some 100 yr old guns and you would not belive the stuff that came off. Get a unit that is big enough for your recievers and that has enought power.

 

[essayons21]

Beware ultrasonic cleaners can do funny things to some finishes. Whatever finish Springfield uses on their lightweight 1911 frames will start coming off around any wear point inside an ultrasonic.

 

[MrIzhevsk]

How about a piece of paper? I use a piece of notebook paper to get between the cracks of the external extractor and frame of my jericho, just a little patience and i keep doing it till the paper slides out clean.

 

[minutemen1776]

I've never done it for .17HMR, so they might not even be available, but my Boresnakes have revolutionized bore cleaning for me. They work shockingly well.

They make Boresnakes for .17-caliber rifles. I have one for my .17 HMR, which is nice since most cleaning rods are bigger than .17 inches in diameter. I believe they also make a .17-caliber Boresnake without a cleaning brush built into it, for smoothbore airguns.

 

[JohnBT]

"The best piece of gun cleaning equipment... "

Cold beer and good music. Guns get cleaner when you're relaxed.

 

[oldbear]

Q-Tips, toothbrush, bore snake, and an old cotton sweat sock; simply pull the sox over your hand then wipe the weapon down when you are done just throw sock out. Great for a quick wipe down at the range.

 

[Rembrandt]

Best piece of gun cleaning equipment I've used is an automotive parts washer and air compressor.....(moisture not a problem with a proper water trap)

 

[Fuego]

ULTRASONIC CLEANER!

Yes, they are worth the money. Get one big enough to do the job. You should be able to put a 1911 frame into the solution tank.

Rinse well in fresh water, blow it dry with an air compressor, and lube it immediately. That degreased steel will rust.