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    Quote Originally Posted by rifleshooter View Post
    You get what you have and start working then when you come to something that you need to do something you get it.

    I have made more trips to local firearm stores and hunted many hours on the Net. for special tools and cleaning items.

    It just takes time and I might add buying this book The AR-15 Complete Owners Guide by Walt Kuleck with Scott Duff is a really good investment at $20 if one wants a book with loads if quality AR INFO.
    Thanks for the recommendation.

    My last two questions, hopefully, regards the included adapter. You said it converts the 8x36 to 8x32, does that mean it then excepts 8x32 female or male heads? Likewise, just to confirm, a 30" rod should have 30" of usable length correct? They aren't adding the handle in there? (I was a little unclear on this from the answers given).
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    You can buy thread adaptors through Brownells in order to use 8/32 and 8/36 thread rods, brushes, etc...

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    Quote Originally Posted by 28_days View Post
    Thanks for the recommendation.

    My last two questions, hopefully, regards the included adapter. You said it converts the 8x36 to 8x32, does that mean it then excepts 8x32 female or male heads? Likewise, just to confirm, a 30" rod should have 30" of usable length correct? They aren't adding the handle in there? (I was a little unclear on this from the answers given).
    Your Dewey rod has a male threaded end attached you get a two ended female adapter this allows it to be attached to the Dewey Rod and for the male 8x32 that your non Dewey type cleaning tools will attach to your Dewey rod.

    Here is a picture of all my cleaning stuff.
    http://s168.photobucket.com/albums/u...aningStuff.jpg

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    Quote Originally Posted by Iraqgunz View Post
    You can buy thread adaptors through Brownells in order to use 8/32 and 8/36 thread rods, brushes, etc...
    You can find just about everything firearm related at Brownell's trust me they have everything and I have bought a lot of my special tools like hollow pin installing punchs from them.

    Brownell's and ADCO also The Bravo Company have just about anything you need for servicing or building the AR.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rifleshooter View Post
    Your Dewey rod has a male threaded end attached you get a two ended female adapter this allows it to be attached to the Dewey Rod and for the male 8x32 that your non Dewey type cleaning tools will attach to your Dewey rod.

    Here is a picture of all my cleaning stuff.
    http://s168.photobucket.com/albums/u...aningStuff.jpg
    Awesome. Looks like I'm all set from here out then!

    Unless anyone has some nice cleaning resources, a la step-by-step pictures for cleaning the chamber, barrel, exterior, etc.
    Best Regards,
    28_days

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    28 Days,
    I don't remember it it was posted on this site or if I read it in SWAT magazine but Pat Rogers did a great write up on cleaning the AR. Maybe try a search on here using his name (Pat_Rogers). If you can't find it, shoot me a pm and I will check my back issues of SWAT. If I find the artical, I'll scan it for you and email it to you.

    I found it very useful and actually less involved than I thought it would be. Also Pat puts and sees a lot of rounds down range. He knows what he's talking about from experience.
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    Last edited by Tom_Jones; 12-01-11 at 11:12.

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    Thanks Evan_0 and Tom_Jones!
    Best Regards,
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    I've never been a Breakfree/CLP fan in 20+ years of Military service. There are better non-toxic cleaners and lubes out there. IIRC, there was a post about CLP doing any of the three purposes it was designed to do very well. I like Hoppes products and WD-40 for cleaners and Militec or Slip for lubes,YMMV, but in the end, any lube will do.
    For God and the soldier we adore, In time of danger, not before! The danger passed, and all things righted, God is forgotten and the soldier slighted." - Rudyard Kipling

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    At the link below there are a couple of good videos showing how to clean your AR.

    http://www.gunsmokeenterprises.net/AR15_Videos.html

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