Thread: Hello from the 09

That kit is okay, but I would get some Hoppes or Boretech for getting carbon and copper out.
Or foaming cleaner if you don't like scrubbing away.
Plus I would recommend a one piece cleaning rod.

Dont be too worked up with the breaking a new barrel in.
Some people scrub it clean after each shot as part of their break-in routine, but a decent quality barrel, which a Tikka is, wont have rough machining marks.
So just flush any oil out before you fire it the first time with brake-cleaner of meths and give the barrel a good clean after a box of ammo has been fired and at the end of the day.

I leave a light coat of Hoppes inside the barrel for storing away.