Clean up

[Dennis]

I've always used the screw-on plastic slotted tool for my patches. I'm down to my last one. My last few cleaning sessions, I've noticed that its probably not gonna be around much longer. I can't seem to find any locally. What I do find are these things called "Jags" I'm thinking my old style plastic tools, probably bought over 20 years ago, have fallen out of favor. Are these new brass "Jags" a better way of cleaning up the barrel? Is this yet another reminder I've not kept up with the times?



What say ye? Slotted, jag, or the always used answer both?
Jags seem like they're caliber specific. So, I need a bigger variety.

[Garv]

https://www.amazon.com/Hoppes-Cleaning-Slotted-Caliber-Card/dp/B0013RB5CQ/ref=sr_1_35?dchild=1&keywords=Allen+Breakage+Resistant+Nylon+Slotted+Tip+Caliber+Gun+Cleaning&qid=1606343865&s=sporting-goods&sr=1-35

.22

I will go searching for a 9mm and add it if found. I am close to mine wearing out.

Edit:
A bit pricey tool, but 9mm, .357/.38, .40, .45:

https://www.amazon.com/Westlake-Market-Glock-Cleaning-357-38-40-45/dp/B01KB5Q54S/ref=sr_1_95?dchild=1&keywords=nylon+patch+holder+gun+clean+9mm&qid=1606344264&s=sporting-goods&sr=1-95

Slotted:

https://www.opticsplanet.com/outers-slotted-cleaning-tips-nylon.html?_iv_code=O9-CQ-FCABEB-42429

[Milsurp Collector]

I use the Hoppe's slotted tip to slather cleaning solutions inside the bore.



Then I use the appropriate size jag to push the appropriate size patch through the bore. The jag fits closely and forces the patch to scrub the bore.

I use nickel-plated jags from Tipton.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1014926156?pid=812503

The problem with brass jags is brass is an alloy of copper and zinc. The copper in brass can give a false positive blue color when using copper removing bore cleaners.

https://www.tiptonclean.com/how-to/brass-nickel-jag-differences/

[mycrstuff]

Get a brass one from Midwayusa. Buy a few in case you bend them.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1014844914?pid=256149

[enorbit3]

I got a brass slotted thing from turners for like $10

[Bastard]

I am sure that I will catch hell for this - there is not right way, no right tool nor fancy piece of kit, they all work... what it really comes down to do you clean it or not.

[stevec223]

Buy a Hoppes pistol cleaning kit... They come with a assortment of the plastic tips ... I only use the brass jags on rifles from the chamber end...
Cheers...