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I have the Remington 700 5R .308 bolt action and Ruger 10/22 Takedown rifles. My goal is to put together a cleaning kit specific to each rifle that is near indestructible (tough materials and chemicals which are not affected by extremes of weather, dirt, little or no maintenance/cleaning, etc) and compact to fit into a full size backpack. Most likely cleaning will have to be done in the field.
Some other goals are these kits would not require proprietary materials/fittings that are hard to get if times get tough in society, so ideally the kits I am looking for will be compatible with other competitors products to ensure availability is maximized no matter where you live.
I plan on buying branded products if possible, don't mind paying more as my experience is you get what you pay for when it comes to quality, durability, etc.
Primary use of two rifles mentioned are to put meat on the table if food supply in USA runs seriously short, so it is critical that all components of rifle cleaning system be able to last at least 10 years without maintenance or wearing out, and vital that all components are tough enough that they won't break off inside the rifle, or shred pieces off that get stuck in the rifle's insides where it might not be possible to extract this stuff in a primitive wilderness grid down situation. That could mean the end of your ability to eat, especially as a gunsmith will be hard to find in such a scenario.
Since a full length one piece cleaning rod I am guessing won't fit completely inside a full size backpack, I think I am limited to either a snake or a multi section screw-together cleaning rod, both of which I've read generally have more issues in terms of durability, maximum cleaning ability, etc. If there are other better solutions I'd like to know. I'm particularly concerned about snakes, they seem like the best solution in terms of compactness for a backpack and ease of use with minimum components, but I've read several articles about snakes that broke inside the rifle barrel and were very difficult or impossible to remove without the help of a gunsmith--in other words, in a grid down situation your rifle might be rendered permanently useless, a dire situation if you are getting your food from it.
Some other goals are these kits would not require proprietary materials/fittings that are hard to get if times get tough in society, so ideally the kits I am looking for will be compatible with other competitors products to ensure availability is maximized no matter where you live.
I plan on buying branded products if possible, don't mind paying more as my experience is you get what you pay for when it comes to quality, durability, etc.
Primary use of two rifles mentioned are to put meat on the table if food supply in USA runs seriously short, so it is critical that all components of rifle cleaning system be able to last at least 10 years without maintenance or wearing out, and vital that all components are tough enough that they won't break off inside the rifle, or shred pieces off that get stuck in the rifle's insides where it might not be possible to extract this stuff in a primitive wilderness grid down situation. That could mean the end of your ability to eat, especially as a gunsmith will be hard to find in such a scenario.
Since a full length one piece cleaning rod I am guessing won't fit completely inside a full size backpack, I think I am limited to either a snake or a multi section screw-together cleaning rod, both of which I've read generally have more issues in terms of durability, maximum cleaning ability, etc. If there are other better solutions I'd like to know. I'm particularly concerned about snakes, they seem like the best solution in terms of compactness for a backpack and ease of use with minimum components, but I've read several articles about snakes that broke inside the rifle barrel and were very difficult or impossible to remove without the help of a gunsmith--in other words, in a grid down situation your rifle might be rendered permanently useless, a dire situation if you are getting your food from it.
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