Pistol ONLY Cleaning Kit - The Firearms Forum

Gator · 01-08-2008, 05:49 PM

[I swear I searched the forum before posting this...]

I'm having a difficult time locating a pistol ONLY cleaning kit. Most of the stuff is either appropriate for cleaning everything from a .22 to your exhaust pipe or some cheap crap in a plastic wrapper (not a "box") or something they sell to LEOs for $150.

I don't need all that stuff. I'm just looking for something to clean/maintain a .380 (sig 232).

Should I just buy the component parts and forget the kit?

See Me: Newbie

Thanks

22WRF · 01-08-2008, 07:29 PM

There are lots available

http://www.midwayusa.com/ebrowse.exe...612***10512***

DWARREN123 · 01-09-2008, 06:32 AM

For just one hand gun I would get the components, I have a Otis pistol kit I like a lot but it is multi caliber and not cheap.

Oneida Steve · 01-09-2008, 08:33 AM

I would buy the components. My number one recommendation is a good cleaning rod.

I assume you are shooting jacketed bullets through your .380 auto. Jacketed pistol bullets shoot clean. Your SIG won't need much effort to keep it working.

Bindernut · 01-09-2008, 12:01 PM

If you've only got one caliber, you could go with a kit or build your own kit using individual pieces. Will probably wind up being about the same price.

I built up my pistol kit from pieces (started with just 9mm and .357), but added new jags and brushes for each new caliber I acquired. I picked up a little Plano tackle box to store it in...has plenty of room for expansion as I added more calibers (jags and brushes). Takes up about the same space in my range bag as a couple 100-rd ammo boxes.

I've got better S/S one piece rods in both pistol and rifle length that usually stay at home on the bench, but this is my range kit...
(Not shown is a small aerosol can of Kroil and bottle of BreakFreeCLP)

01-08-2008, 05:49 PM	#1
Gator Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 28	Pistol ONLY Cleaning Kit [I swear I searched the forum before posting this...] I'm having a difficult time locating a pistol ONLY cleaning kit. Most of the stuff is either appropriate for cleaning everything from a .22 to your exhaust pipe or some cheap crap in a plastic wrapper (not a "box") or something they sell to LEOs for $150. I don't need all that stuff. I'm just looking for something to clean/maintain a .380 (sig 232). Should I just buy the component parts and forget the kit? See Me: Newbie Thanks -->

01-08-2008, 07:29 PM	#2
22WRF Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pea Ridge, FL Contributor Posts: 4,253	Re: Pistol ONLY Cleaning Kit There are lots available http://www.midwayusa.com/ebrowse.exe...612*10512* __________________ NRA GOA CCRKBA Happiness is a warm barrel

01-09-2008, 06:32 AM	#3
DWARREN123 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: BETWEEN TN & KY Posts: 764	Re: Pistol ONLY Cleaning Kit For just one hand gun I would get the components, I have a Otis pistol kit I like a lot but it is multi caliber and not cheap. __________________ Have a nice day!

01-09-2008, 08:33 AM	#4
Oneida Steve Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,028	Re: Pistol ONLY Cleaning Kit I would buy the components. My number one recommendation is a good cleaning rod. I assume you are shooting jacketed bullets through your .380 auto. Jacketed pistol bullets shoot clean. Your SIG won't need much effort to keep it working.

01-09-2008, 12:01 PM	#5
Bindernut Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ND, USA Posts: 2,453	Re: Pistol ONLY Cleaning Kit If you've only got one caliber, you could go with a kit or build your own kit using individual pieces. Will probably wind up being about the same price. I built up my pistol kit from pieces (started with just 9mm and .357), but added new jags and brushes for each new caliber I acquired. I picked up a little Plano tackle box to store it in...has plenty of room for expansion as I added more calibers (jags and brushes). Takes up about the same space in my range bag as a couple 100-rd ammo boxes. I've got better S/S one piece rods in both pistol and rifle length that usually stay at home on the bench, but this is my range kit... (Not shown is a small aerosol can of Kroil and bottle of BreakFreeCLP) Last edited by Bindernut; 10-07-2010 at 09:01 PM..