I have a bore guide, and use the Patch-out stuff for cleaning. I have the Pro Shot thingy that holds those cylindrical swabs for cleaning the bolt recess, and it's a piece of crap. Sinclair makes one that clamps onto the patch so you can clean that area without the swab falling off! I like the Patch-out stuff mainly because as absent-minded as I am, I sometimes leave the bore wet overnight, and it doesn't hurt the bore...

I don't use a brush unless I've put a LOT of rounds down the tube.