Is a boresnake enough

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Currently using a Boresnake which has an attachment on the end for a brush. I use this boresnake along with another one which I just run through dry at the end.
Should I invest in a tipton or dewey or will this method do the trick?

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Ben
 
A boresnake is a poor choice for cleaning a precision rifle. Get a quality cleaning rod. They last forever and the cleaning results will be better.
 
I believe bore snakes are only good for getting snow or dirt out of a barrel when you are out hunting. I would never use one on any of my long range guns.
 
Would it work if I bought a dewey .22-6.8mm caliber cleaning rod and used it in my 30 cals as well? I know I would need to buy the thread adaptor, but just wanting to see if this could work.
Thanks
Ben
 
Bore snake sucks

1st Bore brushes wear out fast
2nd Your dragging the same dirt through your bore
3rd You cant use both oil and solvent on the same snake
4th A cotton swab on a jag cleans better
5th Cleaning with a rod is faster
 
Get a proper rod, brush and jag setup not those 3-4 piece rods you spin together . Bore snakes are only good for a quick pass through when your in the bush or at the range.
 
How many times do we need to say it?????

A "Bore snake" should never, ever be in the area of a precision/target rifle.

Use a good quality one piece cleaning rod such as Dewey.......which is the gold standard of cleaning rods.

Bore snakes are only good for emergency in the field cleaning. Even then I would reccomend getting the Otis kit for field use.
 
I found that when I switched to a one piece rod, cleaning became easier and more thorough, Ive thought about getting a bore snake in the past but so far I havn,t picked one up yet.
 
Someone once remarked that using a boresnake to clean a precision rifle barrel was like wiping your behind with a hula hoop.:)
 
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Like others have said, get a good quality rod with a quality bore guide.
For centerfires i like Dewey coated rods and for my Anschutz rimfires, I trust Ivy stainless rods with matching MWerks bore guide with its bushing hand fitted to the rod's diameter).

Gilbert
 
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silverfoxdj said:
For plinking and preliminary cleaning it's okay but the old methods with quality one piece rods work best IMHO
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Even this is arguable.
When you use a dirt rope, the dirt stays in the rope, then you swipe it through the bore again. No point as you're no further ahead.
I'd piss down my barrel to clear dirt/snow/debris before I'd use a dirt rope.

I've got no use for bore snakes, in any application.

Op, you're better off with a rod and patches. Push the patch from breech to muzzle, remove patch, recover rod, repeat.
 
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