Storing cleaning kits with a firearm
I remember all of the Russian SKS rifles I got back in the early 1990’s came with cleaning kits and I always thought that was neat. I’m still not sure how to use them properly because the rods that they came with didn’t go fully into the barrel, but that is something I’ll have to research later. It’s nice to be able to keep all of your gear stowed in the places where they are easiest to access and if there is a combat firearm that needs to be cleaning more than any other it’s the M16 rifle. Everyone I know that was issued an M16 was issued a cleaning kit that went in the buttstock. Oddly enough, I don’t know many guys with AR15 rifles that have them in their guns.
One option to consider when you are getting all of your gear together for SHTF or for a training class is to have your cleaning supplies in order. Probable the most practical Otis gun cleaning kits is the Otis 5.56 buttstock cleaning kit. This kit comes with various tools that will come in useful and are specific to the M4 or AR15 style rifles. You will be able to scrap off carbon build up in the hard to get to areas and with such a compact device, you’ll be able to stow it in your butt stock and not have to worry about packing one up every time you take it to the range.