Sorry guys, been busy building a house. Other than the heavy trigger cody, the Savage is great. It ain't the shiniest apple in the basket but it works fine.
Trailer, to answer your question, you have to buy a .17 cal cleaning kit. I got a Hoppe's one with a steel rod when I bought the rifle. It is a 3 piece rod and it seems very strong. I was afraid it might break during cleaning but it is pretty solid. I would really prefer a solid one piece cleaning rod. if I could find one.