I was scrolling through Reddit and saw a guy recommending a gun cleaning kit, and a bunch of people in the comments were agreeing with him. So I figured, alright, maybe it is actually good. I hopped over to Amazon to check it out… and honestly, the price stopped me right there. It felt a bit too high for what it is. Now I am kinda stuck and do not know if I should buy it or skip it. If anyone here has used it or knows a better option, please take a look and let me know. I could really use some honest feedback. Here is the product: https://www.amazon.com/Real-Avid-Bore-Max-Cleaning-Workstation/dp/B0CWSDTTY1
That is criminal, Facebook! I have looked at items off of Facebook and I ordered it and never received it. I found a lot of Facebook items are that way. So, by saying it is worse than Fbook, that is really, really sad.
I understand your concern, unfortunately scams do happen on online platforms, especially with third-party sellers. However, there are also reliable sellers on every platform
I would first check ExpertVoice to see if you qualify for discounts, lots of brands are available with many options.
One option I found that might be better suited. Robot or human?.
I’ve built my kit as I pick up different calibers. Started with a basic 9mm kit and then built it from there. Sportsman Warehouse has a good selection.
You can buy a small cleaning kit of the same brand. It only costs 60 bucks, and since it is the same brand, I think it will work just the same. Check it on Amazon
Fwiw, I started like @David1600 with a 9mm kit as I had a Beretta m9 and Glock 19 at the time. Over time I added guns from .22lr to .300wm and added what I needed as the collection grew. Biggest expenditure was probably the carbon fiber rod for the long guns and the ultrasonic tank, and some special tools for the m1a. Bore snake and Ballistol run through every barrel while it’s still hot, I like knowing at least that’s been done with every gun. A can of Birchwood Casey gun scrubber will do the work of the picks in about 1/50th the time, and having jags etc for calibers you may not have is simply waste. For pistols I’ve found a boresnake, Ballistol, cotton swabs and Gun Scrubber has been my default for the past decade, Glocks to 1911’s.
Need to read reviews carefully, and I would not trust reviews on reddit, especially. Just like restaurant reviews on Yelp, sometimes they are most or all fake. I have seen it more recently even on sites that have always been trustworthy. Between bots and AI, or whatever, it is getting too easy to make something sound good.
$200 is very expensive and has so much stuff in it that is worthless for the vast majority of people. As others stated, just buy the pieces you actually need. You will be buying pieces as they wear out, anyway. I only have a few calibers of handguns and I don’t have brushes for all of them, but some calibers are close enough in size that it doesn’t really matter.
thanks man, that actually helps a lot. I was kinda confused about spending that much on a full kit, but your approach makes more sense, starting small and adding stuff as needed.
I gave up on ‘kits’ a long time ago. Identify what equipment you actually need (rod, soft brush, brass/copper brush, oil, bore cleaner,etc.) and go for the best buy on each item. Get a $2.99 plastic box to put everything in. It doesn’t have to say it is a “gun” thing, so long as it will do the job (old toothbushes, t-shirts, etc.). I check Amazon Haul a couple of times a week and have saved a bunch of money on bits and bobs. Be creative.
Larry130’s reply resonated with me. Similar to first aid kits, I build upon it myself, slowly and surely – which makes it more fun as well. Getting a kick out of saving dough on a “shoestring budget”.
Examples:
Q tips, toothpicks, white cotton t-shirt cut into pieces, used toothbrush, small flashlight, no to low odor clean and oil solution, using a small book bag for its storage, the more pockets the better.
When I bought a kit, at some time, most items were replaced, except for the metal brush and rod, as the rest were disposable.
If you buy a kit, maybe start out small, tailored to your caliber; over time you can expand as needed.
Some little kits likely come in your size caliber.
@Andrew358 Depends on what you’re looking for, is it for your own firearm, what caliber, do you own pistols and rifles or just one, and is it just for yourself. The kit being recommended (highly priced) is for all varieties of calibers and handguns, rifles, shotguns which good if you have a hobby and shop for cleaning firearms, but be a little more specific of what you’re looking for.
Yeah that actually sounds like a much better option. I would rather go with the smaller kit and save some money I like it and I will definitely try this gun cleaning kit.
I like it and I will definitely try this gun cleaning kit.