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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2020 14:36:14 GMT -5
Does anyone routinely use a Bore Snake type thing to clean your long guns or handguns? When I was last cleaning the Ruger bolt action .30-06, the 30 caliber patch was really tight, and difficult getting through the bore and down the barrel. Even using a Dewey one-piece .30 cal. cleaning rod, the rod had what I thought was way too much flex trying to get it even just started.
Do you like the Bore Snakes? What are the advantages and disadvantages? How do you clean them? Or do you even clean them, or maybe just store them used, in a plastic baggie?
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Jan 19, 2020 14:49:47 GMT -5
I’ve got one for my 12 gauges and love it. Super easy to use, cleans the barrel well, and like mentioned just store it in a baggie. I need to get more in other sizes.
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Post by deadeer on Jan 19, 2020 15:32:17 GMT -5
I got them for all my calibers. Super easy and fast. Yes they are tight, by design! I spray a little oil on and pull thru a few times. Clean as a whistle. Store in ziploc, still like new, and some are over 15yo.
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Post by jjas on Jan 19, 2020 15:45:34 GMT -5
I've used them for years. The only thing I don't use them on are hprs as they tend to end up with a lot of copper fouling. For that I use a brush and really scrub them.
But for .22s and shotguns, I really like the bore snakes.
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Post by michaelc on Jan 19, 2020 16:32:49 GMT -5
I myself use a piece of terry cloth with a piece of nylon string and a bullet head lead sinker to clean my rifles and ML's. I especially like this on rifled barrels because it really gets in the rifling and does a good job on my ML's but you really have to scrub first with a good bore brush. When it comes to a smooth bore, I just use the terry cloth saturated with oil and run it through a few times then I come back with a dry cloth and finish up.
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Post by esshup on Jan 19, 2020 20:44:03 GMT -5
For a quick cleaning to get the big crud out, they are fine. If you expect to get the bore clean of all copper and carbon residue, no way will they do that. Heck, I've even gone to nylon brushes because the brass ones leave copper residue in the bore that shows up on my clean patch when using a copper solvent. gregr, use a .30 cal jag, and a correct sized patch and you won't have that "hammer thru the bore" problem. I even went to nickle plated jags because the bronze ones would leave a bit of blue on the patch and I was thinking I didn't get all the copper out of the barrel. For a .30 cal barrel use a 1 1/2" or 1 1/4" patch. I like using the round patches and this type of jag, sometimes called a "pierce point" jag.. I don't like the style that has the slot that you shove the patch through. I feel it doesn't cover the whole bore evenly on every pass. I also like using round patches, I buy them in bulk from whomever has them on sale. Different diameters for different calibers, one size will fit 4-5 different calibers.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2020 21:20:51 GMT -5
For a quick cleaning to get the big crud out, they are fine. If you expect to get the bore clean of all copper and carbon residue, no way will they do that. Heck, I've even gone to nylon brushes because the brass ones leave copper residue in the bore that shows up on my clean patch when using a copper solvent. gregr, use a .30 cal jag, and a correct sized patch and you won't have that "hammer thru the bore" problem. I even went to nickle plated jags because the bronze ones would leave a bit of blue on the patch and I was thinking I didn't get all the copper out of the barrel. For a .30 cal barrel use a 1 1/2" or 1 1/4" patch. I like using the round patches and this type of jag, sometimes called a "pierce point" jag.. I don't like the style that has the slot that you shove the patch through. I feel it doesn't cover the whole bore evenly on every pass. I also like using round patches, I buy them in bulk from whomever has them on sale. Different diameters for different calibers, one size will fit 4-5 different calibers. Thanks so much buddy. Like always, sound advice.
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Post by michaelc on Jan 19, 2020 22:21:02 GMT -5
I didn't give the pierce jag any thought. I'm always scared of using any of that due to taking a chance of scratching the bore, but I guess I just over think sometimes.
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Post by esshup on Jan 19, 2020 23:25:32 GMT -5
I didn't give the pierce jag any thought. I'm always scared of using any of that due to taking a chance of scratching the bore, but I guess I just over think sometimes. Nah. The whole jag is covered with the patch on the way down, once it's out of the muzzle it gets pulled off when you pull the rod back. If that is a big concern you could always unscrew the jag, but since there isn't any force on the rod coming back out I don't worry about it. I'd never use a stainless steel brush in a rifled barrel, and I rarely use a brush as it is, the chemicals I use do a great job in cutting all the junk out of the barrel. I don't like pulling a brush back thru the muzzle of a barrel for the following reason, and if I DO use a brush I never pull it back thru the muzzle. No matter what type of gun you are cleaning, but ESPECIALLY with a semi-auto, use a bore guide to keep the rod centered in the bore. If you are cleaning from the muzzle end it's critical that you don't rub the rod on the crown. If I have time I'll use the following chemicals: Montana X-Treme Copper Killer 50 BMG Formula (used for copper fouling) Wet a patch, shove thru the bore, wait a few minutes, follow with 2-3 dry patches, hit it with carbon cleaner and repeat until no more blue shows up on the patch. I will alternate using that and Hoppe's Elite (cuts carbon fouling) If I want to clean it quicker, I'll wet a patch with Wipe-Out accelerator, then give it about a 1 to 1.5 second shot of Wipe-Out Foaming Bore Cleaner. Wait the allotted amount of time with the muzzle slightly lower than the breech and patch it out. For a real dirty gun I'll do that again but it rarely needs a 2nd dose. I might hit it with Montana X-Treme to double check for copper residue. Then run a lightly oiled patch down the bore and call it done. I'll run a dry patch or two down the bore before shooting it.
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Post by parson on Jan 21, 2020 11:55:13 GMT -5
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Post by mgderf on Jan 21, 2020 18:14:04 GMT -5
Bore snakes? Absolutely! They are one of the best things to come along since sliced bread. I have them in about 8 different calibers, and use them religiously.
For a deep clean, a rod and patches are still best, but for everyday cleaning and regular maintenance, they are a gift from the gun gods.
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Post by butlerj on Jan 22, 2020 8:10:49 GMT -5
For my 12 gauge I had made one just to use at the range when I was sighting in my new Williams fire sights-iron sights for my sabots. I would run through between shots. Some Paracord and precise cut of an old white tee to be pretty snug when pulled through the bore.
I now own a .50 Cal one for my new muzzleloader. Though I don't know how practical it would be. It was on sale-clearance... Not the boresnake brand though. I want to say "Otis" or something like that.
I also just bought one for my AR. I am curious how you guys clean them?
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Post by esshup on Jan 22, 2020 19:20:13 GMT -5
g like that. I also just bought one for my AR. I am curious how you guys clean them? I clean everything with a regular cleaning rod. When I was shooting a lot of clay birds I had one of these that I'd use on it after I was done shooting. Shotgun quick cleaning rodI'd give the whole shotgun a good cleaning once a month. Take the stock off the receiver, remove the ejectors, etc., etc. Wrap steel wool around a brush and run it in and out of the bore a few times with the cleaning rod chucked in a cordless drill. Soak the choke tubes in a jar full of choke tube cleaner. BUT I was shooting Wed night, Sat and Sunday. Usually 500-1,000 rounds a weekend, and maybe a few hundred during the week.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2020 20:28:55 GMT -5
g like that. I also just bought one for my AR. I am curious how you guys clean them? I clean everything with a regular cleaning rod. When I was shooting a lot of clay birds I had one of these that I'd use on it after I was done shooting. Shotgun quick cleaning rodI'd give the whole shotgun a good cleaning once a month. Take the stock off the receiver, remove the ejectors, etc., etc. Wrap steel wool around a brush and run it in and out of the bore a few times with the cleaning rod chucked in a cordless drill. Soak the choke tubes in a jar full of choke tube cleaner. BUT I was shooting Wed night, Sat and Sunday. Usually 500-1,000 rounds a weekend, and maybe a few hundred during the week. esshup, you are a wealth of knowledge, experience and information.
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