CLEANING

Before The...

Is shotgun cleaning more fun than hunting or shooting clays? Not for me, but a clean gun is a happy gun. I clean, oil and repair on a regular basis. Hunting...
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OTIS Shooting Bundle

How many new gun owners do you know? How many are actually ready to go to the range? Good personal safety and firearms maintenance habits are best started...
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A Cleaning Kit...

New Otis Professional Cleaning Kit for GLOCKS. Finally, a cleaning kit for the Prince of Polymer Pistols.
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Four Cleaning...

Let’s face it: Gun cleaning can seem overwhelming to the newcomer. Poking my head into Brownells, there’s hundreds of different cleaners, degreasers,...
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Otis Rust...

Vapor Corrosion Inhibitor (VCI) plastic bags are commonly used in industry to protect metal parts from oxidation. Unlike the bag you seal your sandwich in,...
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Real Avid Master...

Real Avid’s various gunsmithing tools are aimed at the novice but many professionals use them too. The latest, Real Avid’s Master Gun Workstation,...
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Lewis Lead Remover

After trying everything, I stumbled onto the Lewis Lead Remover and presto — suddenly “getting the lead out” was fast and easy.
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Handgun Maintenance for...

Firearms are considered emergency life-saving rescue equipment, making regular handgun maintenance necessary not optional.
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Gifts for New Shooters

It's no secret the number of firearms owners has jumped over the past year and a half. Here are some gifts (other than ammo) especially suitable for new...
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Gifts Under $50

It's always a struggle — finding gifts for the people who have everything that don't break the bank. Consult this list or pass it along to your family for...
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Real Avid Bore-Max ...

Real Avid, known for innovative tools, has solved the problem by developing their Bore-Max line
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Eliminate Leading and...

Simple and easy to use, Special Assignments Editor Roy Huntington shows how to clean the leading out of your gun with an old stand by of his - The Lewis...
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Fix It Sticks Compact...

Gun writers are always talking about the “ultimate” gee jaw and gimcrack, the latest and greatest new tool to solve all your problems, make your linens...
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Real Avid Speed Clean System

Their new Bore-Max Speed Clean system is a forward leap in the technology of gun cleaning.
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Real Avid AR15 Scraper

My Top AR-15 Cleaning Kit Must-Have!
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New Products September...

Breakthrough Clean’s Marine Care Line introduces two products: the Smooth Cast Line Conditioner and the Universal Reel Maintenance Kit.
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PrOlix Xtra-t Dry Lube

Xtra-T Dry Lube is the companion piece to PrOlix Lubricant. I do have to point out to the PrOlix folks having a cleaner/lube and a dry lube
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PrOlix Lubricant

Okay, so it’s another miracle cleaner-lube-protectant. I get bottles of this stuff crossing my desk all the time.
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Fix It Sticks Mini...

A torque wrench is one of those things we all “know” we need, yet secretly we believe our Mark I certified fingers can determine when a bolt is...
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New Products June 2021 Issue

The 590 Paradigm was developed as an innovative, clip-carry knife. It has a 3" drop-point blade made of high-end S35VN steel.
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Gun Cleaning Rights &...

Back with the Guncranks, Host Brent T. Wheat, Tom McHale and Roy Huntington do a deep-dive into the right and wrong ways to clean your firearms, including...
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New Products May 2021 Issue

The Comfort Flex IWB is made with a forward cant for an easy draw. It is held in place by a strong belt clip for stability and fit while remaining easy to...
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Suppressor Cleaning

Phil Dater — the veritable founding father of the modern sound suppressor — says you should clean your suppressors like you clean the catalytic...
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Real Avid Foul-Out Gunk Blaster with gun parts
New Real Avid Chemicals...

From cleaning kits to multi-tools, Real Avid seeks to be the leader in "Gun DIY." New for 2021, Real Avid has introduced a line of proprietary chemicals...
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Galco Offers Care for Your...

While regularly cleaning your handgun may be common knowledge, looking after your rig is just as important, especially if it’s of the leather variety.
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Holiday Gift Guide: No...

With guns and ammo off the table, we put together a list of firearm accessories and gear you can actually find online/in-store to buy as gifts this holiday...
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Have The Right Equipment...

Whether you're a new or seasoned shooter, everyone needs more training, but getting out to the range can be a hassle if you don't have the right gear. First...
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What's In Your Range Bag?

Range bags — almost everybody has one and they span everything from battered old tool boxes to the latest high-speed, low-drag Ballistic nylon duffle with...
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New Life For A New Service

Starting in 1976 I have been to Gunsite more times than I can remember. Besides meeting life-long friends, one of the best things is the networking always...
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Don’t be a (fouled) bore!

Nostalgia is all very well. Looking back, we tend to forget the bad and remember the good maybe a little better than it really was.
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MTM Case-Gard Patch Catcher

Years ago I tested a device similar to the Patch Catcher and it took more time and effort to use than actually cleaning the gun.
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TangoDown Magazine...

Now here's a handy tool... TangoDown® Inc. announces the latest addition to the lineup – the TD Magazine Floorplate Removal Tool for GLOCK®...
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Rifle Gear 101

After weeks of research, you bought your first rifle. Along with scope, bases and rings and ammunition, it took a fairly serious financial outlay but...
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Don’t Overdo It!

In selecting gun care products and developing cleaning routines we’re all subject to many influences such as initial training by a parent or by the...
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Grace USA Tools: Still...

It's been proven time and time again: I’m no gunsmith. In fact, I’ve probably hammered and punched and disassembled too many guns and gun sub-parts...
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Hygenall Wipes and Soap

Under the locking cover protecting the bed of my ’97 4x4 Chevy pickup — my designated shooting vehicle — I try to keep everything I’ll ever need for...
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Gun Care The Right Way

Whether it's a lubricant, cleaning solvent or speciality finish, Tetra Gun does it all with optimum performance and the highest quality.
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Otis Cleaners

I’ve been using the Otis suite of AR cleaning chemicals for about a year now, widening their use beyond the AR to other tasks, on all of which it...
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Pro-Shot Pistol Cleaning Rod

The Pro-Shot Pistol rod I’ve been using since the mid 1990s wasn’t worn out or even needed maintenance (it was in fact made by the owner of Pro-Shot...
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Shoot It Clean!

Dream no more. The “de-fouling shot” is here. Only available in 12-gauge at the moment, Huntego’s CleanShot is just the beginning of what I believe...
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MTM Cleaning Rod Case...

All together now: “Where’s my cleaning rod?” This time of year, this very question is asked in more American households than perhaps even,...
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Super Lubes & Cleaners

Four products made shooting the FG42 for the cover feature much easier. New, the rifle’s cocking effort was truly an effort. You first have to overcome a...
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