Cleaning Rod Accessory Storage

Sightngrl · 04-23-2020, 10:53 AM

What do you keep your cleaning rod accessory tip thingys in to keep them from going missing?

I was cleaning again today and thought I'd see what everyone else was using? I use the narrow oblong eyeglass cases(no Bcatter I don't wear glasses

), mini mag plastic boxes and snack size ziplock bags.

Terry_P · 04-23-2020, 11:26 AM

Old plastic butter tubs, small size. have all sorts of cleaning gear in them, e.g. bore brushes, jags, etc.

RetiredSeabee · 04-24-2020, 04:08 AM

I use small tackle box organizers . Mainly because I have a bunch of them left over from work. The machines I used to work on had tons of small parts.

44s Rock · 04-24-2020, 06:02 AM

Well now, great ideas! I have them mostly in original kits and containers so, can never fins what I want! LOL I do have a little travel kit(water proof sandwich box) I use mostly with pistol stuff and since I mainly carry 9mm, makes it really easy. I do have a larger travel box but I really need to organize the several various Outers cleaning kits I have spread all over the house and garage.

bearcatter · 04-24-2020, 08:55 AM

The jags and brushes I use are in one of these MTM cases made for it, four sections, one is crossways near hinge:

The spares go in Altoid mint tins. Perfect fit, marked by caliber with a Dymo label gun.

Different sized prescription pill bottles do a lot, too. Like for cotton swabs, patches, my Wheeler screwdriver bits, etc..

My rods are easy. I have a three piece Hoppe's rifle rod. If I leave out the middle section, it's perfect for my 10/22. My handgun rods are 4 inch one piece brass Deweys, with a loop end.

All the rods go in the tray of the Flambeau tool box I use for my tools and cleaning gear.

Sightngrl · 04-24-2020, 10:42 AM

Good storage ideas all around. I had forgot about using pill bottles for storage.

RidgeRunner · 04-25-2020, 03:44 PM

Small tupperware thingys.

bearcatter · 04-25-2020, 04:37 PM

The Tupperware type stuff has gotten harder to find in little sizes. I have one about 3 X 4, and an inch thick, for some little tools. Got a hi tech looking sandwich box that has a rubber seal and latches, at a thrift store. It holds all of my Guardian parts.

RidgeRunner · 05-04-2020, 03:17 PM

We finished up a spice bottle and I thought about your question.
Would this be too small for what you want?

Sightngrl · 05-06-2020, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RidgeRunner

We finished up a spice bottle and I thought about your question.
Would this be too small for what you want?

Great idea! Those short spice bottles would work for smaller calibers. I just tried a spice bottle that was a little bit taller and the AR chamber mops & brushes fit perfectly. Those have been the problem children as they are wider than any other thingys for other calibers.

04-23-2020, 10:53 AM	#1
Sightngrl Senior Member Joined: Dec 2012 From: in the wind or on the beach Posts: 4,891	Cleaning Rod Accessory Storage What do you keep your cleaning rod accessory tip thingys in to keep them from going missing? I was cleaning again today and thought I'd see what everyone else was using? I use the narrow oblong eyeglass cases(no Bcatter I don't wear glasses ), mini mag plastic boxes and snack size ziplock bags.

04-24-2020, 08:55 AM	#5
bearcatter Senior Member Joined: Aug 2015 From: Virginia Posts: 3,794	The jags and brushes I use are in one of these MTM cases made for it, four sections, one is crossways near hinge: The spares go in Altoid mint tins. Perfect fit, marked by caliber with a Dymo label gun. Different sized prescription pill bottles do a lot, too. Like for cotton swabs, patches, my Wheeler screwdriver bits, etc.. My rods are easy. I have a three piece Hoppe's rifle rod. If I leave out the middle section, it's perfect for my 10/22. My handgun rods are 4 inch one piece brass Deweys, with a loop end. All the rods go in the tray of the Flambeau tool box I use for my tools and cleaning gear. Last edited by bearcatter; 04-25-2020 at 09:39 AM. Reason: misspell

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04-23-2020, 11:26 AM	#2
Terry_P Super Moderator Joined: Apr 2008 From: Where it's warm Posts: 10,242	Old plastic butter tubs, small size. have all sorts of cleaning gear in them, e.g. bore brushes, jags, etc.

04-24-2020, 04:08 AM	#3
RetiredSeabee Super Moderator Joined: Dec 2012 From: Harrisburg, North Carolina Posts: 4,262	I use small tackle box organizers . Mainly because I have a bunch of them left over from work. The machines I used to work on had tons of small parts.

04-24-2020, 06:02 AM	#4
44s Rock Senior Member Joined: Jan 2009 From: Far Western WA. Posts: 10,746	Well now, great ideas! I have them mostly in original kits and containers so, can never fins what I want! LOL I do have a little travel kit(water proof sandwich box) I use mostly with pistol stuff and since I mainly carry 9mm, makes it really easy. I do have a larger travel box but I really need to organize the several various Outers cleaning kits I have spread all over the house and garage.

04-24-2020, 10:42 AM	#6
Sightngrl Senior Member Joined: Dec 2012 From: in the wind or on the beach Posts: 4,891	Good storage ideas all around. I had forgot about using pill bottles for storage.

04-25-2020, 03:44 PM	#7
RidgeRunner Senior Member Joined: Nov 2015 From: Buck Ridge, Georgia Posts: 3,333	Small tupperware thingys.

04-25-2020, 04:37 PM	#8
bearcatter Senior Member Joined: Aug 2015 From: Virginia Posts: 3,794	The Tupperware type stuff has gotten harder to find in little sizes. I have one about 3 X 4, and an inch thick, for some little tools. Got a hi tech looking sandwich box that has a rubber seal and latches, at a thrift store. It holds all of my Guardian parts.