17HMR Hoppes bore snake bad experience

[Grizzlypeg]

Bought one and it was a complete waste of $20.00

First off, the brass weight wouldn't go down the barrel, because a tiny bit of carbon particles held it up. I had to push a patch through first before I could drop the weight through. Ok, so now I've pretty much negated any value of the bore snake if I already have to patch it first.

Then, after getting the weight through, I tried to pull the bore snake through by hand. No go. It is so tight and that line so fine, it was impossible. So I grab a pen and wrap the thread around the pen to give me something to pull from. I pull and the fine cable squeezes the pen body down to half it's diameter. No success, but I learned something new about the maleability of plastic.

Last attempt, I grap the metal gun bolt and wrap the cord around. I pull. A sharp edge on the bolt cuts the line. I pull the bore snake out from the breach and call it a day. I'd say this device in 17hmr is useless.

I have the 22 cal version and the 30 cal version and they work fine. 17 cal is a no go for me.

 

[Shooter ----/]

I've got one in 17HMR as well. I wrapped the thin line around my hand and gave a sharp pull.... Bad idea. I don't use the bore snake anymore. It stays in my kit but unless I absolutely need to use it, I won't.

 

[3strokes]

They should make the brass weight heavier (maybe a lead core?).
Even with the .22 cal snake, I have to push the cord in order to get the
weight to emerge. Why don't they let gravity be our friend?

 

[Donny Fenn1]

Hmmm, mine works in all my 17s, CZ and Remington....rimfire and centerfire

 

[Joe549]

I got one with my Remington 597 and the first time I tried to pull that thing through I thought it was going to break off in the barrel.

 

[Wrong Way]

I've never had an issue with mine.

 

[Grizzlypeg]

There's more than one brand isn't there? The one I had problems with is a Hoppes brand. It felt like the line was stretching from all the tension I was putting on it. The one's I have for 22 and 30 cal pull through so much easier.

I might try making one with weedeater line melted to a blob, and pull a solvent soaked patch through that way. I want something more portable than a cleaning rod.

 

[maelstrom]

i use an otis kit for my 17hmr, really portable to take around and can cover practically all of the calibers i own. once you get the hang of using it i find it works quite well.

 

[dvn00]

i love mine! no issues yet...

 

[stubblejumper]

I use a Dewey .17 cleaning rod,bore guide,and proper patches,and I have no issues cleaning the .17s.

 

[ibloom]

my 12gauge works like a charm! the .243 is about as useful as tits on a bull

 

[Blegend]

never used a .17 but my .22, .270, and .30 cals all work great. sucks to hear about yours man.

 

[Ftaview]

I use one for the 17 and have found no issues at all, after the last shot is taken, I run the snake through, and pack up, once at home the rifle get a full cleaning

don't jerk the line out, wrap the cord around your hand a few times, and with a steady pulling force, just pull, yes the cord will stretch a bit, but it will go through, don't forget you have a bit of a brass brush at the begining as well, this will create a bit of resistance

 

[LarryG]

I have a hoppes 17 cal bore snake. Yes, depending on the level of fouling, I sometimes have to jiggle the gun to help it feed.
But it works just as well as my 22 and 30 cal ones.

 

[3dmark]

Never had an issue with my 17 one, its just as easy to pull thu as my 22 cal one.

 

[V-Max]

my 12gauge works like a charm! the .243 is about as useful as t**s on a bull

Yes--the .243 is very tight, I find!! It does the job, but I aleays end up hitting something with my arm when it finally suddenly yanks through....

 

[jjohnwm]

I have boresnakes (Hoppe's brand) in about 8 sizes and they all work great. My .17-caliber one has never caused a problem, and virtually always falls right through the barrel. If the barrel is very dirty, it might take a jiggle or two to get it to fall through.

How dirty is your barrel that carbon fouling is obstructing the brass weight?

Even when using a .375 snake on a .366 barrel the brush can be pulled through without excessive drama. If it wasn't a tight fit it wouldn't be cleaning.

 

[Grizzlypeg]

I have boresnakes (Hoppe's brand) in about 8 sizes and they all work great. My .17-caliber one has never caused a problem, and virtually always falls right through the barrel. If the barrel is very dirty, it might take a jiggle or two to get it to fall through.

How dirty is your barrel that carbon fouling is obstructing the brass weight?

Even when using a .375 snake on a .366 barrel the brush can be pulled through without excessive drama. It it wasn't a tight fit it wouldn't be cleaning.

I shot 40 rounds of Winchester Super X 20 grain ammo and then picked up a bore snake on the way home. Must be a real close tolerance because as soon as I pushed a patch through, the brass weight would drop through. Before that, I tried 5 minutes of jiggling, lifting dropping the weight, wiggling the gun, even trying to get it to go in from the muzzle. No go with carbon particles. After the patch, it dropped right in. But pulling the boresnake through was like I was using the wrong size. Nothing like the others I've used.

 

[GD7]

The .17 does seem unusually tight, but it hasn't caused any problems for me so far. I pull it straight up through the barrel with the muzzle facing the ceiling, to ensure the snake feeds into the bore arrow straight.

 

[.22LRGUY]

I'm looking at the Dewey rod myself, but so far...am having great luck with my Patch Worm; http://20-20.8m.com/patchworm.html (see bottom of page) I actually have both kids, and use the smallest on the multi-pc. kit for my .22s.

Tolerances are very tight, so I tend NOT to let the bores on any of my .22s get too fouled-up.