Weapons Care

5.56 mm Bore Brush

Threaded-end spiral bore brush sized for 5.56mm weapons, used to scrub carbon and copper fouling from the bore of the M4 carbine and M16 rifle during weapons maintenance. It screws onto standard cleaning rods and is a component of issued rifle cleaning kits.

CLP (Cleaner, Lubricant, Preservative)

All-in-one weapons care fluid (MIL-PRF-63460) issued in a 4 fl oz squeeze bottle with extender tube, best known by the Break-Free CLP brand. Soldiers use it to clean carbon fouling from, lubricate, and protect the bore and moving parts of the M4/M16 and other small arms.

Small Arms Cleaning Patches

Square cotton flannel cleaning patches, 1.375 x 1.375 inches, issued in packages of 1,000. Soldiers run them through the bore on a cleaning rod tip or pull-through to remove fouling and apply CLP when cleaning 5.56mm small arms.

30-Round 5.56 mm Magazine

Aluminum 30-round 5.56mm magazine for the M4 carbine and M16 rifle, identifiable by its tan anti-tilt follower. It is the Army's Improved Magazine, fielded from 2009 to reduce magazine-related stoppages versus the older green-follower magazine.