Real Avid Gun Cleaning Tools: Full Review

Real Avid has been doing a great job innovating products that gun owners find practical. The packaging is often useful, and the gun maintenance tools are well-made, ergonomic and thoughtfully designed by real shooters and gun owners. Among the newest offerings are the Real Avid Accu-­Grip Steel Picks, Bore-­Max Speed Brushes, and Bore-­Max Speed Jags and Patches.

This introduction was the excuse I needed to clean a few neglected guns. I evaluated these products on a 1911, a .44 Magnum revolver, an AR-­15 as well as a friend’s well-used single-stack 9mm carry pistol. (The latter had enough carbon buildup that you could probably get away with calling it a “coal mine.”)

The Accu-­Grip Steel Picks were the first tools to see use for this evaluation. They proved excellent for scraping out heavy fouling. Each pick has two head shapes. With five picks to choose from, I never found a spot in these guns that I couldn’t reach.

Both the speed jags and speed brushes attach to the coated steel rod and T-­handle found in the Real Avid Gun Boss Multi-­Kit. The rod is segmented in a few spots that allows it to wiggle around while brushing or swiping the barrel bore.

While the Gun Boss Multi-Kit has all of the basic tools for cleaning included, the enhanced heads provide better detailing, and they are made from stronger materials. Real Avid opted to nickel-­plate both the brushes and the jags to prevent corrosion. Still, I found them soft enough that I didn’t have to worry that I was scoring the bore.

The Speed Brush and Speed Jag kits come with most common bore sizes, and the packaging also works as an organized carrying case. When opened, the case props the heads up at a 45-­degree angle, and the sizes are clearly labeled above each head. It was easy to simply pop open the cases and set them aside while cleaning. A snap-­in-­place tray holds the Accu-­Grip steel picks, too. These clever, small conveniences add up. Real Avid has made it easy to quickly and efficiently find every tool you need to keep your guns clean and functioning. 

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