Tinman
.308 Win
I have been looking at these for a while now. They seem to be very expensive. Does anyone have an Otis system and if so do you think that they are worth the money? Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated.
Otis Cleaning System
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Doc8404
.450/400 Nitro Ex
Link?
I can tell you that the compact 5.56 kits the Marines issued us were worthless.
I can tell you that the compact 5.56 kits the Marines issued us were worthless.
I have it and use it for limited applications or as a stand by. Stick to a cleaning rod for normal bore cleaning.
Deplorable Me
.700 Nitro Express
I have a compact system I've retrofitted for all my rifles/handguns. Strictly use it at the range/field/camping/traveling. I can field clean .22 caliber up to 12 gauge shotgun. I can fudge an emergency non-OEM patch from a rag scrap. It serves it's purpose. At home I still have my Dewey rod collection. BTW the .22 brush and jags do NOT work in a .22 rimfire barrel; use the .17 caliber.
The drawback is it will not dislodge a stuck case or a stuck bullet from the bore. I have an old sectioned GI rod I keep in the range box for that.
Once upon a time I won a full size giant type Otis set. I parted it out for spare parts for the compact system. Can't see using it in the home shop.
The drawback is it will not dislodge a stuck case or a stuck bullet from the bore. I have an old sectioned GI rod I keep in the range box for that.
Once upon a time I won a full size giant type Otis set. I parted it out for spare parts for the compact system. Can't see using it in the home shop.
Harry Hood
.223 Rem
I have what sounds like the same one as Deplorable Me, I like it and the good part is, they are a female run NYS business.
Target
6.5 Creedmoor
Really?
We sold them a boat a few years ago and I went to their personal house (s) to do some work on it. They are in the middle of no where on hill with great views.
I didn't get a cleaning kit although the guy jokingly said he'd give us a couple.
I agree with all the above. It is suitable for field use but a PITA otherwise. And I also love the ripcords, better than the bore snakes. I have dialed way back on my cleaning regimen, I was spending 2 hours or more for the AR and the two pistols. Now I just scrape carbon, give everything a quick wipe with Hoppes, squirt some oil, dab somme grease and punch the bore a few times with the ripcord. I spend about 10 minutes per gun now. So forb a field kit I would just pack some of your favorite CLP and some solvent, a rag, a brush, a ripcord and a sectioned rod solely used for stuck cases or bore obstructions.
Tinman
.308 Win
I was also looking at the Winchester Super Deluxe soft case cleaning kit. Only $46.91
In my experience the cleaning sets just get all jumbled together and pieces go missing. All you need is the toothbrush a rag and the ripcord maybe some pics/scrappers. Whatever oils and solvents you like.
There are as many ways to clean the rifle as there are people cleaning rifles. Just be careful not to damage the crown of the barrel. Cleaning rod should be inserted from the breach where possible. Avoid sectioned cleaning rods for the same reason. Personally I prefer Dewey coated cleaning rods, I also use a bore guide.
Harry Hood
.223 Rem
gun_slinger_boy
.338 Win Mag
I don't even clean barrels anymore unless I'm really bored. The internals get a quick once over. At some point you start to realize guns are so simple it would have to be ridiculously dirty to malfunction. And then you clean them.
Got this Otis kit on sale a few years ago. Compact enough for a range bag and cleans everything from pistols to rifles. I cut cleaning patches from old t-shirts. Never needed anything else but Hoppes or other solvent/cleaner
Otis Tactical Gun Cleaning Kit
Otis Tactical Gun Cleaning Kit
Acer-m14
20×102mm Vulcan
i have a few Dewey rods and a few bore snakes , i buy cleaning kits after hunting season when on sale just for the brushes and mops and jags
spat
.700 Nitro Express
Given the benefits MWBEs get in NY, and the fluidity that gender is given these days, I'm surprised all businesses in NY AREN'T women owned.
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