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to all who use bore snake.. how many passed do you make with it? I was told 2 but after only two i'll put a q-tip and swab the bore and carbon comes out. any thoughts are appreciated
 
ryanshaw44 said:
to all who use bore snake.. how many passed do you make with it? I was told 2 but after only two i'll put a q-tip and swab the bore and carbon comes out. any thoughts are appreciated
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A real handy item for 22's, 17HMR and all other rimfires. No good for a center fire bore. FS
 
Bore Snakes are a gimmick to make cash for the makers. Unless you sonic clean them
after every session in a light solvent like kerosene, they will just hold the crud they
pulled from the bore and re-apply it to the bore. Don't waste money and accuacy on
this junk.
 
SHELL SHUCKER said:
Bore Snakes are a gimmick to make cash for the makers. Unless you sonic clean them
after every session in a light solvent like kerosene, they will just hold the crud they
pulled from the bore and re-apply it to the bore. Don't waste money and accuacy on
this junk.
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Myself and maaaaaaany people who have been through weapons inspections would disagree with this.
 
I use them quite often...I have nothing fancy (yet) but have used them on both mine and my friends Savage Axis .223s for years and 1000s of rounds without issue. I still clean the gun "properly" or should I said more completely time to time but with the snake its fast, easy and as long as you wash the snake itself I see no real issue.

I also use them for "less" accurate stuff like 12g shotguns, .22LR rifles and SKS'. CZ 858s and NEVER, even with my bolt guns seem any ill effects that people claim these will and do cause without doubt... :jerkit:

I think a lot of people assume that if they have a good guns and are a good shot they are above a cheap to buy and easy to use solution. I am not saying they are they best and still believe in using more elbow grease methods at times but when people pull out the "I will NEVER buy a gun that has had a bore snake run through it!" needs to get over themselves.

Cleaning with a rod and improperly or not cleaning at all if far more damaging in my opinion.

Flame suit on!!!
 
Unless you think you can pull the bore snake out exactly straight every time you are eroding the crown of your precision rifle which will in turn effect the accuracy.
Unless your weapons inspection was of precision/sniper rifles, it isnt the same. Pulling surface crud out of the barrel isn't cleaning it.
 
Go to a rifle match of any standard and ask around to see how many people use them, but then again those guys only shoot hundreds of thousands of rounds combined between them so their knowledge is pretty limited.... Once again lol
 
I still cannot fathom why people would want to drag a material rope through their rifle and over the crown.

Cleaning with a bore guide and rod is not really that much hard work, is it? :confused:
 
IMHO a bore snake will not erode your barrel crown. They have soft brass bristles that will not scratch the hardened steel of a barrel. Even the more fragile crown. If they did, then you couldn't use a brass brush in the rest of your barrel either.

I think it reasonable to use a bore snake, not for cleaning after a range session because they don't do great jobs, but as a quick and easy way after firing groups to clean some of the larger bits of powder residue I think it is a great idea.

I personally use my bore snake at the range after every box of ammo, then when I get home I use a proper cleaning rod, solvents and elbow grease until it is shiny again.
 
warrenb said:
I still cannot fathom why people would want to drag a material rope through their rifle and over the crown.

Cleaning with a bore guide and rod is not really that much hard work, is it? :confused:
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Simply because it's fast, easy to carry, and it does a pretty darn good job considering the time investment. No, if you're searching for ultimate accuracy, it's not the ultimate solution, but to say that the things are junk, do nothing but harm, and have no place is just not true.
 
If I believe what both sides say here, I should not clean my guns for fear of damaging the ridiculously delicate crown and bore. So noted. I will refer the next buyer of one of my guns to this thread when they complain.

It's amazing how much knowledge you can get from the internet, I've learned that nobody agrees on anything, and that if discusion persists, it turns into personal insults.

My own findings have been less than groundshaking: boresnakes neither hurt nor do a great job, they are quick and mediocre, but can remove nasty persistant "stains" on the lands fairly well, but leave behind residue that hides in rifling grooves.
 
HEY YOU! Yes, you there - with the post representing both sides!!

Yeah, there's no place on the internet for you. Please take a week or two and become more irrational and opinionated, then we'll have another look.

Brush up on your insults, too.
 
The only bad thing I have heard about boresnakes is multiple users having the boresnake break while pulling it through the barrel and having to fish a piece out of the barrel.
 
I use a boresnake on my precision .22LR rifles because the wax on the rounds builds up in the chamber and ends up causing jams after a while. However, on a centerfire precision rifle, I really don't see the use of it. If the rifle is still shooting, why clean it? If the groups are opening up, you probably have copper or carbon buildup that the boresnake isn't going to remove. I don't think occasional use of it will hurt anything, but I don't think if does anything useful either.
 
The problem is not the metal bristles in the boresnake or any brush for that matter. Its repeatedly pulling the cloth over the sharp edge of the crown that causes the damage. Think using a rope to cut down a tree VIA friction.
 
I only use bore snakes in shotguns. 22lr, sks only. since i wouldnt really care if there are copper or other crap left on those.
But i will use snake at the range with my rifle every few rounds but will clean it properly with solvent to take copper out at home.
 
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