KG Coatings Pistol Cleaning KG 1-4

[jonb.]

I recently took a close friends buddy to the range for their first USPSA match and needless to say he got bit by the bug and likely will be a competition shooter for a long time moving forward. Dave was not a newcomer to the shooting community only a newcomer to organized competition. Like most newcomers Dave needed loaner equipment and a gun for the match and I obliged with loaning him my 1911 and rig along with some basic instructions and a rundown of the commands to help make sure his first experience was safe and fun.

A few weeks later at the next match Dave still using my gear wanted to repay me for the loaner kit so he gifted me a mecca of cleaning supplies. I was surprised as most cleaning stuff is quite expensive and his gift included bore cleaning solvents specific to high power rifle rounds to a staged cleaning system for pistol. I wasnt as surprised by his gift as I was to find out where it all came from. Turned out Dave is the son of the man currently running the show over at KG Coatings www.kgcoatings.com. KG coatings is a family run business that likely some of you are familiar with specifically their coating lines and their cleaning equipment if not allow me to continue with a review of the cleaning equipment I used.

Let me preface my review with the fact that first I got this equipment free and that my review was unsolicited by KG, Dave or his family I simply want to provide my opinion on some kit and that that is all it is MY OPINION Im not an expert but I will say that I know a little about a little and I definitely know the difference between clean and dirty. Second alibi I know everyone is set in their ways on how they clean and maintain their gear and Im not posting this to incite a riot or trolling on my way is better than this way or the cleaning your bore is unnecessary and un-needed stuff either you like what I wrote and it makes you want to give it a go or you dont.

What you see is KGs step by step pistol pack cleaning kit. It consists of a solvent KG1, a bore polish KG2, a degreaser KG3, and a lubricant KG4. I have always subscribed to a plastic/teflon brush, some Hoppes #9, a bore brush, a bore snake, lead away patches, and some Wilsons Ultima lube. KGS SYSTEM BLEW MY PRIOR SYSTEM AWAY! Here are a few before pictures. This is my 2011 after 3 matches and a practice session approximately 1000 rounds with nothing but a wipe down and a bore snake in between each event.

The solvent was not as astringent or strong smelling as Hoppes but wow did it get the job done I took some time taking a soaked nylon brush to the external parts of the barrel the internals, inside of the slide, and and inside the frame. It collected and cleaned up all the loose dirt without fail. Second I took the KG2 Bore polish to my barrel using a nylon barrel brush and what usually takes me countless passes with a brush and lead away patches took only 3 or 4 with the bore polish applied. Next was the KG3 which is similar to break free to blow out any more dirt and cleaning remnants. Last KG4 to lube her back up and voila my 2011 was back to spotless and ready to rock!

The best thing about the cleaning system by KG was how quickly the bore cleaned up using KG 2 it saved me at least 25 min of cleaning time. I am not a clean freak by any means and do not need my weapon cleaned after every session if Im turning around simply to just shoot again but I do want my gun clean enough to avoid malfunction. KGs system works and when I use all of my supply up I will be happy to buy more.

Give it a try it might make your life easier as well!

Here's a link where you can purchase direct http://www.kgcoatings.com/firearm-related-products/rifle-pistol-pack/

Edited January 30, 2014 by jonb.

[jonb.]

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[kalelinslo]

Nice writeup! Thanks for sharing

[Reinz]

I've always had good results with KG products.I have not tried this yet. I'll give it a go.

Thanks