Can I use the Kleenbore UT222 stainless steel utility brush on blued firearm finishes or anodised receivers?

No, you should never use the UT222 on finished, blued, anodised, nickel-plated, or cerakoted surfaces because the aggressive stainless steel bristles will scratch or strip these protective coatings. For those sensitive surfaces, you should instead use a softer alternative like a nylon or phosphor bronze brush.

Is the Kleenbore UT222 suitable for cleaning internal barrel bores?

No, this is strictly a utility brush designed for external actions, revolver cylinders, bolt faces, and top straps. Internal barrel bore cleaning requires calibre-specific threaded bore brushes with soft cores, such as the Kleenbore A192 for handguns or A186 for 12 gauge shotguns.

Does the Kleenbore UT222 require any electrical compliance or SAA/RCM certification for use in Australia?

No electrical compliance or SAA/RCM certification is required because the UT222 is a completely manual hand tool with no electrical components, batteries, or 240V mains power requirements. It is fully compliant and unrestricted for sale and outback maintenance use across Australia.

What specific materials and fouling types is the Kleenbore UT222 built to handle?

The UT222 features stiff stainless steel wire bristles and a solvent-resistant moulded polymer handle with a nominal shipping weight of 15 g. It is engineered specifically for unblued steel, unfinished carbon steel, and stainless components to aggressively scrub away baked-on carbon, lead fouling, and stubborn powder residue.

Gun Utility Brush - KleenBore UT222

The Kleenbore Stainless Steel Utility Brush (UT222) is a dedicated hand-cleaning tool engineered to remove severe carbon fouling, lead buildup, and powder burn marks from bare metal firearm components. Built with stiff stainless steel wire bristles set into a solvent-resistant moulded polymer handle, it provides the abrasive strength required to break loose baked-on residue from unblued steel actions, bolt faces, and revolver components that softer utility brushes cannot dislodge.

Key Features

Stainless Steel Wire Bristles: Delivers aggressive scrubbing power to cut through stubborn flash burn marks, lead deposits, and caked-on powder residue.
Ergonomic Polymer Handle: Features moulded finger grooves for improved grip and leverage when applying pressure with oily or solvent-covered hands.
Solvent Resistance: Constructed from black moulded polymer that withstands standard firearm cleaning solvents, CLPs, and dedicated carbon removers.
Integrated Storage Hole: Includes a built-in hang hole at the end of the handle for workbench organization.
Manual Hand Tool: Operates entirely by hand without requiring batteries or electrical power.

Specifications

Bristle Material: Stainless steel wire
Handle Material: Moulded polymer (black)
Product Type: Manual firearm utility brush
Nominal Shipping Weight: Approximately 15 g (0.015 kg)
Model Number: UT222
Compatibility: Unfinished carbon steel, unblued stainless steel, revolver cylinders, top straps, frame windows, and bolt carriers

Who is the Kleenbore Stainless Steel Utility Brush for?

Revolver shooters cleaning cylinder faces and top straps — Cleans heavy lead fouling and baked-on burn rings off stainless steel cylinder faces and forcing cones using a stainless steel firearm utility brush with a 15 g nominal shipping weight for controlled, targeted hand scrubbing.
Service gunsmiths removing heavy carbon and powder burns on steel frames — Cuts through severe carbon crust on unfinished carbon steel surfaces and bolt faces using dense stainless steel wire bristles housed in an ergonomic, solvent-resistant tool weighing approximately 15 g.

Less suitable for: Cleaning blued steel, anodised aluminium receivers, nickel plating, or cerakoted finishes where abrasive stainless steel bristles will scratch or strip protective coatings; transition to a softer phosphor bronze or nylon utility brush for finished surfaces, and use calibre-specific threaded bore brushes with brass cores for internal barrel bore cleaning.

SKU	KLB41077LP
Model #	UT222
Brand	Kleenbore
Shipping Weight	1.0000kg

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