Wow I thought the mop was a must in rifles and pistols. Now when you said "As far as the bore goes a wet patch or two down the bore, let it sit for a few and then dry patches until they come out pretty clean." When you say "wet" it you mean with gun oil correct?

I have always seen people around me clean the bore with a brush. If it's not necessarily a must I can skip it if it saves the life of the barrel.

thanks for the info