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Methods and devices are provided for cleaning firearm barrels, including those of military issue firearms, wherein the methods include a step for removing loose materials from within the barrel, a step for dislodging materials not removed during the first removal step, and a step for removing the ma

Methods and devices are provided for cleaning firearm barrels, including those of military issue firearms, wherein the methods include a step for removing loose materials from within the barrel, a step for dislodging materials not removed during the first removal step, and a step for removing the materials dislodged during the dislodging step, as well as one or more optional cleaning steps to be performed in addition to or in lieu of the other cleaning steps, and wherein the firearm barrel cleaning device can be adapted to have different configurations for use during one or more of the various cleaning steps.

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I claim: 1. A configurable firearm barrel cleaning device, comprising: at least one cable segment, wherein each cable segment has a first end and a second end; an arbor having a stem with an first end operatively engagable with the first end of the cable segment and the arbor having a second end; a

I claim: 1. A configurable firearm barrel cleaning device, comprising: at least one cable segment, wherein each cable segment has a first end and a second end; an arbor having a stem with an first end operatively engagable with the first end of the cable segment and the arbor having a second end; a plug having an opening defined therein, wherein the plug has a cylindrical portion and a beveled portion, the cylindrical portion being in communication with the second end of the arbor and the beveled portion being in communication with the patch; at least one patch having an opening defined therein; and at least one brush wheel having an opening defined therein; the cleaning device having a first configuration associated with at least a first cleaning operation, the first configuration being arranged such that: the stem of the arbor is placed through the opening of the patch and through the opening of the plug, wherein the plug is in communication with both the second end of the arbor and with the patch, and the first end of the cable segment is connected to the arbor at the first end of the stem; and the cleaning device having a second configuration associated with at least a second cleaning operation, the second configuration being arranged such that: the stem of the arbor is placed through the opening of each of the at least one brush wheel, wherein one brush wheel is in communication with the second end of the arbor; and the first end of the cable segment is connected to the arbor at the first end of the stem. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein the device includes a handle for use in at least one of the first and second configurations, the handle comprising: a centerpiece connected to the second end of the cable segment, the centerpiece having a transverse bore; and at least one rod placed within the transverse bore of the centerpiece. 3. The device of claim 1, wherein at least one flange extends outwardly from the stem of the arbor. 4. The device of claim 1, wherein the device includes at least two brush wheels in the second configuration. 5. The device of claim 1, wherein each of the at least one brush wheel has a grommet that surrounds the opening and a plurality of bristles that extend from the grommet. 6. The device of claim 1, further comprising at least one attachment and at least one rod, and wherein the device has at least a third configuration in which the at least one attachment is connected to at least one rod. 7. The device of claim 6, wherein each of the at least one attachment is selected from the group consisting of at least one brush attachment, at least one scraper attachment and at least one pick attachment. 8. The device of claim 7, wherein each of the at least one brush attachment is selected from the group consisting of at least one side brush attachment and at least one end brush attachment. 9. The device of claim 1, wherein the first configuration of the device is further associated with a third cleaning operation. 10. A method of cleaning a firearm barrel, comprising the steps of: providing a first configuration of a firearm cleaning device in which a stem of an arbor is placed through an opening defined in a patch and an opening defined in a plug having a cylindrical portion and a beveled portion, such that the cylindrical portion of the plug is in communication with the second end of the arbor and the beveled portion with the patch and such that a first end of a cable segment is connected to the arbor at the first end of the stem; utilizing the first configuration of the firearm cleaning device to perform a first cleaning process comprising the steps of: introducing a second end of the cable segment into the chamber of a firearm; and removing the second end of the cable segment from the firing end of the firearm; and pulling the device until the second end of the arbor emerges from the firing end of the firearm; reconfiguring the first configuration of the firearm cleaning device into a second configuration of the firearm cleaning device in which the stem of the arbor is placed through an opening of each of at least one brush wheel, and such that the first end of the cable segment is connected to the arbor at the first end of the stem; utilizing the second configuration of the firearm cleaning device to perform a second cleaning process comprising the steps of: introducing the second end of the cable segment into the chamber of a firearm; removing the second end of the cable segment from the firing end of the firearm; and pulling the device until the second end of the arbor emerges from the firing end of the firearm; reconfiguring the second configuration of the firearm cleaning device into a third configuration; utilizing the third configuration of the firearm cleaning device to perform a third cleaning process comprising the steps of: introducing the second end of the cable segment into the chamber of a firearm; removing the second end of the cable segment from the firing end of the firearm; and pulling the device until the second end of the arbor emerges from the firing end of the firearm. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein the third configuration of the firearm cleaning device is identical to the first configuration of the firearm cleaning device. 12. The method of claim 10, wherein a substance is applied to the patch prior to introducing the second end of the cable segment into the chamber of a firearm during the first cleaning process. 13. The method of claim 10, wherein the patch has a plurality of cleaning surfaces, and wherein a different surface of the patch is utilized during the first cleaning process as is used during the third cleaning process. 14. The method of claim 10, wherein the step of pulling the device until the second end of the arbor emerges from the firing end of the firearm is performed while applying torsional force to the device. 15. The method of claim 10, further comprising: forming a handle for the firearm cleaning device, the handle being formed after removing the second end of the cable segment from the firing end of the firearm and being formed according to the steps of: connecting a centerpiece to the second end of the cable segment after the second end of the cable segment has been removed from the firing end of the firearm; and placing at least one rod within a transverse bore of the centerpiece. 16. The method of claim 10, further comprising the steps of: providing a fourth configuration of the firearm cleaning device in which at least one cleaning attachment is connected to a rod; and introducing the fourth configuration of the firearm cleaning device into the firearm. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the fourth configuration of the firearm cleaning device is introduced into the firearm by introducing at least a portion of the cleaning attachment into the barrel of the firearm. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein each of the at least one attachment is selected from the group consisting of at least one brush attachment, at least one scraper attachment and at least one pick attachment. 19. A kit for containing components of a firearm cleaning device, the kit comprising: at least one cable segment; an arbor having a stem and one end adapted to be connected to a first end of the at least one cable segment; a plug adapted to be placed over the stem of the arbor, wherein the plug has a cylindrical portion and a beveled portion, the cylindrical portion being in communication with the second end of the arbor and the beveled portion being in communication with the patch; at least one patch; and at least one brush wheel adapted to be placed over the stem of the arbor. 20. The kit of claim 19, further comprising: a centerpiece having a transverse bore and being adapted to be connected to a second end of the cable segment; and at least one rod adapted to be placed within the transverse bore of the centerpiece. 21. The kit of claim 20,further compromising: at least one cleaning attachment, wherein each of the at least one cleaning attachment is adapted to be connected to at least one component selected from the group consisting of the at least cable segment and the at least one rod. 22. The kit of claim 21, wherein each of the at least one cleaning attachment is selected from the group consisting of at least one brush attachment, at least one scraper attachment and at least one pick attachment. 23. The kit of claim 20, further comprising: a container of a predetermined quantity of a cleaning assistance substance. 24. The kit of claim 23, further comprising: at least one piece of product literature. 25. The kit of claim 24, wherein each of the at least one piece of product literature is provided in a format selected from the group consisting of hard copy and soft copy.