Abstract: The present invention provides an improved firearm cleaning apparatus (200) for use in cleaning a firearm barrel (108). The apparatus includes a rod (202) having a first end (208) and a second end (210), a fitting on the first end of the rod, and a cleaning device (206) attached to the second end of the rod. The diameter of the rod is less than the diameter of the barrel. In addition, the fitting enables the rod to be accepted by a drill type device chuck. Further, the rotational power of the drill-type device (212) spins the cleaning device via the chuck to clean the firearm barrel. Furthermore, the rod is maintained in a straight-line with said barrel along the length of the barrel while inserting and withdrawing the rod.