Boresnake

[Royal_jester]

Hi I was wondering if any of you have experiance with the boresnakes or if you all just use rods for your cleaning? I really dont know much about the quality of them if anyone here has any experiance with them could you fill me in

Sorry if this is an old topic I tried using the search but it wasnt working for me I would click it but nothing would happen again sorry for the inconvinience.

[BloomGrad]

I have one in .30 caliber and one in 12 quage.  I use them as a field quick cleaning until I get home.

When I get back to the car with the shotgun I break open the action and pull it through.  Gets rid of any dirt and dust particles quick as a flash.

When I use it for rifle it is before going home from the uncle's cabin for a few days till the next weekend.  Pull it through with a small drop of Break Free and it's into the box for a couple of days.

When I get home they are both cleaned in the traditional rod method if they have been fired.  If not then a rod pass with rust prevent and it's into the gun safe.

I have been thinking of getting them for my pistols but right now these two are enough.   

[Royal_jester]

Thanks for the reply so you think that they are more of just good for quick field cleaning? I dont know a whole lot about gun maintenance yet but im trying to absorb as much as I can through forums like these and whatever else I can find on the net. I bought the boresnake, a kleen's bore kit and some pro-shot formula. The kit is nice but doesnt come with brushes it just came with a rod and attachments plus some cleaning patches and a silicone cloth. Do you think that the brush that is part of the snake would be sufficient?

thanks in advance
Brandon

[quickdtoo]

I use them for field cleaning only, once or twice and then they go in the washer to be clean and ready for next time. Using them routinely and repeatedly would be akin to reusing patches, IMO. Dragging that carbon fouling thru the bore repeatedly can't be good for the bore.

If you want a pull thru, try an Otis system or a Patchworm.

Tim

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[Coyote Hunter]

I have a Boresnake for every caliber I own and use them at the range and at home.  For home cleaning I still use brushes and patches and solvent, but use the Boresnake just before the last clean patch or two.

[coyote trapper1928]

I tried the BoreSnake. ..... NEVER AGAIN!!! Got it stuck in my new Model 94 Legacy and had a heck of a time getting it out of the barrel!!!

[Chuck White]

Royal_jester
I have a TC Encore in 204 Ruger and the 20 cal bore snake is all I use and I plan on having one in each of my other calibers!

I use the bore snake at home, at the bench and in the field!

I feel that the bore snake is all that is required!

I think that the reason I like it so much is because of it's portability, besides how well it cleans!

[Feldhege]

I have one in 9 and 44/45. They work very well for a quick cleaning.

Robb

[Questor]

Nice concept, but they get too dirty too quickly. I have seen them used at shooting matches and didn't like the way they worked. I'm not sure what good they are for most bolt action rifles, though. Generally we're shooting jacketed bullets and a bore snake isn't going to do anything about copper fouling. The powder fouling shouldn't be much of an issue. I also don't want to run some gritty thing over my barrel's crown.

The bore-snake-like device I do use is a shotgun bore cleaner that is basically a long fluffy dowel that you can insert through the shotgun barrel. These work great. They have a separate oiler that you pull through the bore after wiping out the powder fowling. I only clean my shotgun bores a couple of times per year with conventional methods since using these devices. I've still got the first one I bought. They are very durable. To clean them, I just wash them with detergent and rinse them in the shower.

[DWTim]

I have one, and will not get another. My logic was that a 357 bore snake would make short work of a revolver that usually has a 4" barrel attached to it. In my opinion, it was a big waste of money. Allow me to explain... The thing is the equivalent of running a brush through the bore twice, and then "dry-patching" it with a piece of nylon rope. I do 150-200 brush strokes, with solvent application every 30-50, and clean with a tightly-fitting jag and patch after scrubbing. I do more if there is leading in the barrel.

The bore snake has poor contact with the bore, mainly because the material is woven so that it goes in the same direction as the rifling, and is not able to fill the space. It also thins out as your pull on it. You can build a more economical and effective bore snake with twine, a couple brushes and a piece of t-shirt.

[beemanbeme]

I have one for each calibre and use it for quickies at the end of the day. And I carry one with me afield.  I think it has a definite place in your cleaning arsenal. 

[GRIMJIM]

I think I am in with most of you. I like the boresnake for a quick cleaning in the field, but give it a thorough cleaning when I get home.