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clark7781
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Loc: Fairfax County, Virginia, USA

Need a recommendation for a Cleaning Kit
#24392 - 18/01/05 01:35 AM

All:

As some of you may know, I have a Merkel .500 NE 3". I'm looking for the best cleaning kit for a nitro express DR. I'm looking for anyone's recommendations on brushes, rods oils, solvents, patches, etc. I have no problem spending the money for a good kit to keep this firearm in tip top working form.

Any suggestions on what I should use AND where I can get the items would be GREATLY appreciated.

I'm in the USA.

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Clark

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CptCurl
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Re: Need a recommendation for a Cleaning Kit [Re: clark7781]
#24466 - 18/01/05 03:06 PM

Clark,

I found that for the .50 caliber you can do best by shopping among the muzzle-loading supplies. The jags and brushes are the right fit. I first bought one of the nylon rods. It works fine. Later I got fancy and bought a Dewey rod designed for muzzle-loaders. It takes the larger screw size of the ML brushes and jags and also has an adaptor to fit the smaller brushes such as .30 and .375.

I bought the Dewey rod and some of the brushes and jags at Green Top in Ashland. The nylon rod I bought right here in western VA.

If you want to spend a bundle, you can buy a rosewood rod from Galazan or Brownell's. It won't do a bit better job.

Regards,
CptCurl

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