>>64151633
Non-wood cleaning rod, paper towels, aerosol CLP, white T's, ear swabs and a nylon brush.

Bore snakes are a field expediency not meant for repeated, long term use and brass brushes aren't safe on AR-15 components

>>63910130
>stand it up on the bolt face?
Yes
>when mostly dry?
Correct, you don't want a false positive from carbon fouling

And bore snakes are for field expedience, not regular maintenance. Get a cleaning rod