What materials are needed to clean a rifle?

Cleaning rod, patches, and solvent.

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Why: Proper cleaning uses items like a cleaning rod, patches, and solvent suited to the rifle.

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Answer: Cleaning rod, patches, and solvent. Proper cleaning uses items like a cleaning rod, patches, and solvent suited to the rifle.

  1. Scouting America: Rifle Shooting www.scouting.org/merit-badges/rifle-shooting
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    Checked 2026-11-07.

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