Bore snakes and .22s

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Didn't want to hijack the other snake thread so posted this separately. Here's my problem: I recently bought a Browning BL22 and so far love the gun. Although I use a bore snake with my cf firearms w/o issues it's not going so well with the Browning. In fact it's not going at all. Can't seem to get the darn thing to thread thru. Doesn't help that it's lever action. And yes, I'm using a .22 snake.

I feel like a dunce. Is it me, or have others had similar issues?

nibe
 
gshamray said:
use pull thru cables with a patch around a brush or slotted jag - Otis or Remington

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The Otis system looks effective and easy peasy with bolt actions. Pretty tight with these LA .22s. Could be worth a try.
 
It's a conundrum.

- .22s tend to foul up the works
- They suggest not dismantling Browning BL22s
- Bore guides don't work with this LA
- I'd prefer to clean from the muzzle last
- The .22 snake is almost impossible to feed thru even after lubricating with bore cleaner

Yikes
 
I was having a hard time getting my 22 bore snake to work and thought I'd try a new one. People like to bash gun counter staff in big box stores (and for sure some of them don't exactly have strong product knowledge) but there's a guy at the Sail in Oshawa who is really good. He asked me if I tried stretching the bore snake, and that's all it was. The cord gets a bit "fat", so you just stretch it for about 10 seconds and that makes the cord thin enough to drop through smoothly. I find it works best if you hold the brass end carefully, so you stretch right up to the connection between cord and brass.

I've never had a problem since with getting the 22 bore snake to drop down rifle barrels.
 
I'm personally not a fan of traditional bore snakes because they essentially hold onto crud/grit that keeps getting run through the bore. One can theoretically clean the snake but rarely is it truly clean. However, I have had some bore snakes kept in kit bags as a quick solution.

Precision nuts will always scoff at anything but the nicest one-piece rod system (Pro-Shot, Dewey, etc). Alternatively, I'm also a fan of Otis Cleaning System as mentioned by another poster and use it in the field (actually I have 3 or 4 them). I've known some to use Otis on their Anschütz 1827F biathlon rifles as well whilst most ISSF type shooters would probably have a heart attack at the idea.
 
I don't have a BL22, but for many of my guns I use string trimmer wire - the nylon cutting cord you find on the head of a weed-eater. Cut at an angle on one end and melt the other end to blunt it. Stab whatever size/thickness of patch you need over the angled end and away you go.

There's no way the nylon cord can damage your rifle, 40ft of the stuff is $5 at a hardware store, and it coils up very nicely to store/transport.
 
Nibe said:
Because it doesn't do the job effectively, or because it can damage the rifle?
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both.

Without a muzzle guide, such as those that were issued by some militaries for rifles, such as most Mausers, you can't avoid muzzle wear.

Most people don't know how to use a pull through properly and don't know how to clean the abrasive crud off them after use.

There were all sorts of reasons for armorers counter boring rifle muzzles. The main one was poor accuracy caused by improper use of pull throughs. Bore Snake is just a pull through with a different name.
 
for cleaning any lever action, .22lr or other that is not easily dismantled, I am a fan of using a muzzle guard. I didn't like the idea of cleaning from the muzzle, but after getting used using the muzzle guard, I like it way better than a boresnake.
 
TT1900 said:
I don't have a BL22, but for many of my guns I use string trimmer wire - the nylon cutting cord you find on the head of a weed-eater. Cut at an angle on one end and melt the other end to blunt it. Stab whatever size/thickness of patch you need over the angled end and away you go.

There's no way the nylon cord can damage your rifle, 40ft of the stuff is $5 at a hardware store, and it coils up very nicely to store/transport.
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I use that same method on my wifes pistol that is hard to disassemble for cleaning
 
Just used this method to clean both my 10/22s. Quick and easy! Thanks for the wicked tip!

TT1900 said:
I don't have a BL22, but for many of my guns I use string trimmer wire - the nylon cutting cord you find on the head of a weed-eater. Cut at an angle on one end and melt the other end to blunt it. Stab whatever size/thickness of patch you need over the angled end and away you go.

There's no way the nylon cord can damage your rifle, 40ft of the stuff is $5 at a hardware store, and it coils up very nicely to store/transport.
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I am another rimfire shooter that stays away from Bore Snakes.

I do not own any rimfires that I cannot clean from the breech,
using a guide, so am not forced to clean any from the muzzle end.
Dave.
 
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