The 10 Best Field Cleaning Kits

Editor's Notes

June 17, 2020:

Removed the Otis Modern Sporting & AR, the Tactical Triad Professional, the Ultimate Arms Gear, the CCOP AK-47 Pouch, and the Real Avid Pro Pack because of availability issues. Added the Hoppe's BoreSnake 34015, the Real Avid MSF, the Otis FG-308, the Ultimate Arms Cleaning System, and the Hoppe's Range FC4.

The Hoppe's BoreSnake 34015 is one of the best and easiest ways to keep your chamber and barrel clean. The snake itself is a long piece of cloth that has a wire brush embedded into a section after the string. But right after the string, there is a section of cloth where you can add some Hoppe's solvent. So when you drop the string from the breech down through the end of the muzzle (it has a brass weight at the end to help get the snake through) you'll first start by coating the barrel with solvent, then the brush kicks in to help get deposits off, and then the long end of the cloth absorbs any remaining solvent. Since the snake is breech-to-muzzle (it cleans starting at the chamber and exits out the muzzle) there is no danger that you'll damage the crown. Even small nicks on the crown compromise your firearm's accuracy and you'll have to get it re-crowned. Once you have your barrel clean, you can add some of the Hoppe's grease to any contact surfaces, specially those that slide like the bolt or sections of the receiver. If you need larger kits for your shop or garage, check out our full sized gun cleaning kits.

Always double check that you've removed the magazine, cleared the chamber, and opened the action before working on a firearm. If you use solvents, make sure that your work area is well ventilated.