Extensive gun cleaning and gun supplies
I recently did a walk through at a Dick’s Sporting goods store and I was recently at a Cabela’s here in Pennsylvania. The gun cleaning kits that I had when I first got my own rifle are still being made, but I just don’t have the urge to give something like that as a Holiday present to family members. I’m not sure exactly what is going on, but I have so many family members getting their first firearms and it’s been a lot of fun getting them setup with targets, joining gun clubs and helping them take apart and clean the guns. It’s also been a learning experience because I didn’t know how to do everything until I did a little research.
I still highly recommend that people have atleast one strong one piece cleaning rod for a rifle or handgun around, but that is only for clearing any bore obstructions. Boresnakes are the easiest thing for a new shooter to use because not everyone has young eyesight and can see clearly inside the gun to know that everything has been cleaned. For anyone getting an AR15 or knowing someone getting an AR, the Otis gun cleaning kits are probable the best gift you can give them. Make sure you get the M16 kit because it has special brushes and tools to get into areas that a cleaning rod just won’t touch.