Product Overview

The Hoppes Utility Brush Nylon (Model HP1380) is a manual, non-powered cleaning tool engineered for detailed, scratch-free maintenance of firearms. Featuring a dual-ended design on a rugged, non-breakable plastic handle, this brush allows users to clean delicate actions, breeches, receivers, bolts, and slide rails without damaging the underlying material. The brush is completely chemical-resistant, withstanding petroleum-based solvents, bore cleaners, and lubricating oils. Highly portable and weighing virtually nothing, it is a staple tool for field maintenance and workshop detailing alike.

Key Features

• Dual-Ended Utility Design: One end features a broad, three-row set of nylon bristles for scrubbing larger flat surfaces, while the opposite end features a single row of narrow bristles for detailing tight slide rails, crevices, and hard-to-reach action parts.
• Scratch-Free Cleaning: Soft yet firm nylon bristles provide aggressive cleaning power to remove carbon and debris without scratching blued steel, delicate firearm finishes, decorative metalwork, or wood stocks.
• Chemical Resilience: The rugged plastic handle and nylon bristles are designed to withstand regular exposure to aggressive bore solvents, cleaning oils, and CLP.
• Maximum Portability: Its slim profile and ultra-lightweight design allow it to fit easily into a pocket, range bag, or compact field cleaning kit.

Specifications

• Handle Length: 7 inches (approx. 17.78 cm)
• Brush Weight: 0.01 ounces (0.28 grams) out of the package
• Package Weight: Approx. 0.06 lbs (27.2 grams)
• Packaged Dimensions: Approx. 9.61" to 9.75" L x 2.64" to 2.75" W x 0.5" to 0.55" H
• Bristle Material: Nylon
• Handle Material: Non-breakable plastic
• Power Compatibility: Manual / Non-powered (0V)
• Surface Compatibility: Universal (rifles, pistols, shotguns, blued steel, finished metals, and wood surfaces)

Who is the Hoppes Utility Brush Nylon for?

• Firearm maintenance technicians and gunsmiths — require a scratch-free nylon firearm cleaning brush with a 7-inch handle to safely scrub delicate metal finishes, receiver channels, and intricate trigger assemblies without inflicting abrasive wear on blued steel.
• Competitive shooters and hunters — need an ultra-lightweight nylon firearm cleaning brush weighing just 0.01 ounces to carry in field kits or range bags for immediate, on-the-go cleaning of actions and bolts during long-duration field use.

Less suitable for: removing heavy copper or lead fouling, where shooters should instead use a stiffer phosphor bronze utility brush, or for cleaning deep inside rifle or shotgun barrels, which requires a cleaning rod with a threaded bore brush rather than a 7-inch hand-held utility brush.