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Old 05-06-2008, 10:02 AM   #1
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Cleaning kits?
I p[ick up my first XD-40 next thursday and I am in need of a cleaning kit. Is there any special kit you guys reccomend or will any of them do fine?
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Old 05-06-2008, 10:04 AM   #2
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I got the kleen-bore kit. Its fine.
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If you have or think you soon will have more guns in different calibers, then go ahead and get a universal kit.
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Old 05-06-2008, 11:02 AM   #4
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I went with the CED IPSC/IDPA Range Ready Gun Cleaning Kit from midwayusa.
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Old 05-06-2008, 11:09 AM   #5
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For now get the Hoppes Bore-Snake Field Kit for your 40. It can be worn right on your belt at the range or when hiking/camping and it has room for more boresnakes as your collection grows. Comes with a bottle of solvent and a bottle of oil plus a couple of wipes for the exterior.
When you start getting rifles you'll need a rod system but not for pistols.
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The ones at Cheaper Than Dirt, Academy Sports or Walmart will do. They are under $10.
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i use good old Hope's #9 and a toothbrush and Rem oil.
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Old 05-06-2008, 02:18 PM   #8
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Boresnakes are the way to go. 1 or 2 pulls and your barrel is done. wipe it down and your set.

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I like the boresnake idea a lot. I think that might be the way I go.
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Get a boresnake, something to pull patches with, some small brushes and some of the tipton plastic gun cleaning picks (midway item 778870) and you will have the start of a good kit. I would also suggest a decent 'cleaning mat'. As for solvents and lube, I like Break Free CLP, 'gun butter' lube, and Otis bore solvent as my main chemicals...but I seem to collect gun cleaning stuff so I have a whole box of various junk I use from time to time...

Main thing: Get some basic items then after a few cleanings you will know what you want/need and you will probably save a few bucks if you roll your own kit.
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