A Cleaning Kit
Every firearms owner should own the complete proper cleaning kit for their firearm. All cleaning kits are either caliber/gauge specific or universal (requiring caliber specific brushes and patches to be separately purchased), so when purchasing a cleaning kit, be sure to purchase the kit that is the correct caliber for your firearm. A cleaning kit should include:
- Caliber/gauge-specific rod tips including brushes, mops, and slotted or jag tips
 - Bore light
 - Clean cloths
 - Cleaning rods
 - Cotton swabs
 - Dental mirror
 - Gun grease
 - Gun oil
 - Gunsmith screwdrivers
 - Patches appropriate for the caliber or gauge of the firearm
 - Pipe cleaners
 - Solvent
 - Stand to hold the firearm securely in a horizontal position
 - Toothbrush