Make your own bore snake

mrgoat said:
Just as a point of curiosity Mr.Stubble Jumper what specifically is the issue with using bore snakes or a pull through on a barrel. You have made it very clear that these devices are not good for the barrel and accuracy may be affected. Barrels can be damaged by any method of cleaning whether it be rod, bore snake or other wise if done carelessly or improperly. So educate us here a bit, just how does the bore snake damage the barrel if used with care and common sense. Not trying to start an argument with you young fella, just trying to learn what specifically the damaging issue is concerning bore snakes.
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I wanna know too. I have heard so many times that a Bore snake is bad for your rifle...but why is that?

I use bore snakes all the time...but then again, I'm no target shooter...just a Sunday plinker.
 
I'm with stubblejumper on this one.

Pulling a boresnake through your rifle barrel is just an invitation to
redepositing the crud you supposedly took out on the first pass.

Clean from the breech [whenever possible], using a bore guide and a one-piece rod.
Drop dirty patch off at the muzzle, use clean patch every pass.

If you insist on using a boresnake, you need to keep it as clean as possible, and avoid
"dragging" the string over the muzzle end of the barrel.....keep it centered in the barrel as you pull it.

No boresnakes for me, thanks.
Regards, Dave.
 
jaydog said:
What part of the boresnake (homemade or otherwise) is hard enough to damage the steel (receiver, rifling or crown) in my barrel?
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It is not the boresnake itself, but rather the byproducts of powder and primers that gets embedded in the snake and the pullcord that do the damage.

Were you aware that one of the components of many primers is ground glass? I think that qualifies as an abrasive.

Dragging that cord through the muzzle off center can and will cause damage over time.

Regards, Dave.
 
How delicate do people think a rifle barrel is that a once piece carbon or even a brass rod will gouge it? You're sending a copper jacketed pill 3000+fps down that pipe and you worry about a cleaning rod?

I got a 18yr old Marlin 22LR that I bought when I was in College and I've used a steel Kleen Bore cleaning rod (hey I was broke then and I still have that cleaning rod) and the darn thing is still a tack driver.
 
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H'mmm, well okay I can see your point that a bore snake might not be as clean as fresh patch. But since we are passing a copper jacketed bullet down the barrel at 2700fps followed by powder bits and little bitty bits of residual glass particles, then we immediately do it all over again about 5 or 6 times when shooting. Makes sense to me maybe the bullet whizzing down the barrel in amongst all the bitty bits of powder and glass particles and copper foweling not to mention the heat and flames from the burning powder may cause a tad more damage to the barrel than the average unwashed boresnake. But maybe my reasoning is off. Oh, and anyone under the age of 80 is still a "young fella".
 
caramel said:
If my rifle stop being accurate, i will get another rifle, this is turning into stuff like the famous religious break in period, just shoot the dam thing.... In my book that is... JP.
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Jeez Caramel, I find your statement pretty damn funny! You are using a $5000 rifle to try and shoot five into a dime size hole at 300y, yet you don't know how to clean the barrel properly and have to have it explained to you...

Keep running lots of rounds down that expensive rifle barrel and dragging that bore snake through. When it starts to shoot over an inch at 300 just throw it out and by a new gun :rolleyes:(yes, this is sarcasm in case you don't understand)

Keep posting as much as you can, I get a good laugh every time you do :D
 
mrgoat said:
But maybe my reasoning is off. Oh, and anyone under the age of 80 is still a "young fella".
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You're not that far off... But you have to keep in mind that competitive shooting (just like most other competitive sports) is a mix of
- Good equipment
- Good technique
- Good training
- And a darn good doze of <mental confidence> that you can do it... and win.

When it comes to the <mental> part of the game, anything that helps you better perform is good to go. If you believe that this or that equipment is good, so be it. If you believe that such and such technique is good, so be it.

Personally, I prefer a cleaning rod... But I've got no qualm about using a bore snake when it's all I've got with me.

Mike
(a darn young fella)
 
My neiborgh has is Mustang Shelby, twice a week he carefully wash is car inside out, every week, did not washed my sport car or my Rocket 3 for age and they are just great looking....
This summer we were both at the ice cream stand and we got caught in pourring rain, when the sun came out again the cars dried up and you could not tell wich one was the cleanest.... This is funny... In my book that is......
One of my MR-1 had over 6000 rounds tru it with one serious clean in the midlle and the Boresnake the rest of the time, when a member at the club was interrested in buying it, i wanted is smith to inspect it, now, he bought it after he was told, great shape rifle with a little wear but still very good... I have nothing againt anyones beliefs but i will keep going with concrete facts... With respect to all... JP.
 
My neiborgh has is Mustang Shelby, twice a week he carefully wash is car inside out, every week, did not washed my sport car or my Rocket 3 for age and they are just great looking....
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So do you and your neighbor get Canadian Tire to maintain your sports cars, and motorcycles using the lowest priced Motomaster oil, and filters, or do you do it yourself, using a higher grade of oil and filter?
 
stubblejumper said:
So do you and your neighbor get Canadian Tire to maintain your sports cars, and motorcycles using the lowest priced Motomaster oil, and filters, or do you do it yourself, using a higher grade of oil and filter?
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I have actually a small corner garage thath take care of all my needs mechanicly, on this side, i insist getting always OEM stuff, CT is good for small things ( light bulbs, wipers)but mostly, i only my mecanik touch my cars and for my Triumph Rocket, stuff you can only get tru the dealer... My neiborgh, could not tell you were is service is made... His business... I would add paying for mechanical maintenance is something very important... The wiping and cleaning... Less... In my book that is.... Having a clean windshield wont take out one tenth on the quarter mile... JP.
 
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If one thinks nylon or cotton will damage ones rifle barrels and crown they might not want to consider what metal and heat under thousands of pounds per square in pressure does. ;)
 
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BadAsMo said:
I posted this here because it's a hunting forum. I do not think the cotton butcher string is better than a one piece coated cleaning rod and a bore guide but it is great for a quickie at hunt camp and I think is also more versatile than the store bought version. Heck most big game hunters only shoot about 10 rounds per year, so it's perfect for a quick clean and oil.

The cotton butcher string trick is also great for muzzle loaders and guys who shoot milsurp corrosive ammo. They are cheap and easy to make and you can throw it away when you're done.

It's also great for long term storage, just soak one with oil and leave it in there. You'll see it sticking out so you wont shoot it like that. You cant really do that with the store bought bore snakes. They aren't designed to work this way.
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Some of these old farts on here get off on rabbit trails and will argue about things not even relevant to the topic posted. They have nothing better to do..just laugh at them and be thankful you aren't like em.
 
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