hay chuck 7 im a newbie to ml too. i havnt even shot mine yet but. go to basspro they have a really good cleaing kit. its called cva deluxe cleaing kit. comes with range rod patches brushes swabs breech plug grease and other cleaing liquids. and a nipple pick and some other stuff. i think its 50 dollars. if u want to spend the money. thats the one im gona get.