Boresnakes,yes or no

Wrong Way said:
Why would you question it for rifles, esp. in the field?

You could:
A. Put the rod together
B. screw on bronze brush
C. Give a few scrubs
D. Remove brush
E. Put on jag
F. Run patch
G. Run patch
H. Run patch
I. Run patch
J. Run patch
K.........

OR

A: Drop snake down barrel
B. Pull through

Say what you will, but the surface area of the snake allows you to run the equivelent of like 30 patches through your barrel with 1 pull.

IMO, snakes are the cat's ass when it comes to everything but copper fouling. That said, of they were to bring out a version that was wire brush along it's entire length instead of the first inch or so, I'd buy one for copper removal as well! :)
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I've taken mud out of guns for guys, one stuck bullet, and a stick!
( he got that stuck taking out the mud)
I don't think a bore snake would'ive worked.
Besides that, I have an aversion to running pull through type cleaning gear through my rifles.
I prefer a rod and guide, but that's just me.....
Cat
 
The "snakes" are O.K. for a quicky clean/field use .... Pull your snake through a rifle or shotgun 3 or 4 times, then follow with a solvent soaked patch on a conventional rod to see what you've missed. And no, they don't really do much for copper fouling, nor do they really get chambers all that clean ...but they ARE useful. When they get dirty, put them inside an old sock and run them through the a cycle or two of laundry in the washing machine ! ... Just make sure it's in with your work clothes ... not the wife's "silkies" !
 
I swear by them - I have three. I have one in .30 cal, another in .22 (home use):sniper:.

I even have one tucked away in my military kit for the C-7 :ar15:and C-9 weapons:50cal: (5.56 NATO aka .22 cal)
 
Boresnakes serve their purpose.
I like Otis for a compact portable, that can be used to remove mud or snow. A jointed rod is better if there is something really stuck when out in the field.
At home, I prefer a solid rod with whatever tip is appropriate.
 
I use 'em at the range for quick cleans before shooting, or after a pile of shots. I think they work great.

Every so often a guy needs to give the rifle a thorough patch cleaning, but the bore snake does the job the rest of the time.
 
Silverado said:
I use 'em at the range for quick cleans before shooting, or after a pile of shots. I think they work great.

Every so often a guy needs to give the rifle a thorough patch cleaning, but the bore snake does the job the rest of the time.
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That about sums it up for me too. I have bore snakes for all calibres that I shoot now except 30. And that's only because some crack head mofo piece of #### stole my fanny pack with it and a bunch of other gear out of my truck a while back :(:(
 
I use them at the range before and after firing, but use a rod and patches to really clean. Boresnakes can get things inbedded in them so it's best to keep them in clean container or ziploc so that you don't damage the bore.
 
I find they are especially good for old or worn rifle barrels, like .303s. For example, my sporterized Lee-Enfiled and P-14 only give me a handful of shots before fouling gets so bad that the group opens up. By simply running the snake through, I get another set of shots.

Of course, I do a full cleaning when I get home.

I think the bore snake is a very practical tool for its intended purpose.
 
take a look at some dirty choke tubes from a shotgun that is used in the clay field, youll notice a thin layer of fflakey crust, this requiers a great deal of cleaning that wont happen with a 10ga snake in a .410 shotgun... and thats only after i shoot 100 rds... so now imagine somting solid scraping along the rifling of your gun... eventually you will get buildup and you will create inconsistant preassures and your gun will not shoot the same as it used to when it was clean. it un my opinion would be like wiping you plate off with a paper towel when you are done eating on it insted of washing it.
 
I'm a diehard waterfowler and my 12 ga snake is all I use on my AL 391. They are by far the best thing since sliced bread! Just recently got into target shooting and I use one for my 223 after every 10-20 rounds on the bench. They will definitely not replace the traditional method of a patch and some Hoppes but they come in handy.
 
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