9mm cleaning kit differences in brushes?

[FTLOSM]

Hey guys, still rather new here and just got my first 9mm the SR9, i had ordered up a cleaning kit for it as well as a bore snake, but had a few questions on the actual kit itself.

I get how to use the bore snake and understand the cleaning process from a few youtube videos but my question is on the actual bore brushes and the square toothbrush like brushes, i have both plastic and brass brushes, do I use the plastic in the body of the sr9 (non metal areas) then use the brass brush for the inner area of the slide and the brass bore brush for the barrel?

That is what makes the most sense to me but just wanted to confirm.

Bill

 

[Gun Fan 70]

I use a brass bore brush and cleaning patches in the barrel. On everything else I just use a plastic brush and oiled rag. I'm sure you will get some varied opinions on tools and procedures. Might be kind of interesting to hear what some other members use.

 

[resident]

I doubt anyone uses brass brushes. (Bronze brushes, maybe.) :wink:

 

[rmansu2]

I have a KP95. Stainless on black polymer.

I usually run my brass brush throught the bore a few times, then a cleaning patch with Breakfree CLP. Run the brass brush a few more time and the wet patch again. Then run a clean patch through it until it comes out clean.

I brass and plastic brushes on the slide depending on the area. Brass on the breech face and plastic everywhere else.

I have a toothbrush style brush with plastic teeth I use on all polymer with an old t-shirt for rubbing down the rails and soaking up excess cleaner.

 

[Pernal]

@Gun Fan 70
+1
8)

 

[CanonLyles]

I use the brass brushes on the bore, breech, and the face where the casing is held in the slide. Pretty much just places that get cruddy that scratches won't be apparent when the gun is assembled. Everywhere else, I use the nylon brushes if something needs a good scrubbing. Plus, all other areas don't get caked with powder, so they don't need the extra abrasion. So, pretty much what Gun Fan 70 said. LOL

 

[axisofoil]

I use a boresnake, patches on a jag with copper solvent and hoppes #9 solvent, and then some clean patches for the bore, and a toothbrush for most everything else, including the breech.

When I'm cleaning a long, thin tube area (like the striker channel), I either use small mops or q-tips with solvent.

 

[CanonLyles]

mmmmm... The scent of of good, old #9...

 

[axisofoil]

mmmmm... The scent of of good, old #9...

Easily one of my favorite smells. Definitely removes the odor of copper solvent from the room (probably why I always use it after the copper solvent...)

 

[Snake45]

Nothing cleans a 9mm/.38/.357 bore better or faster than an old, "worn out" .45 bore brush. One pass is usually all it takes. :wink: