Bore Snake
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KilgorII
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Kinda late to ask since you already own it. 
They work really well. I would still advise the use of a standard rod, brush, and bore guide every so often though.
They work really well. I would still advise the use of a standard rod, brush, and bore guide every so often though.
Mike Kilo Niner
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There have been a couple of recent threads on Boresnakes -- General Handguns and Gear & Accessories, IIRC. The general concensus seems to be they work pretty well, though most will use a rod and patches to get the bore really clean.
I've never used one on a rifle, but that's because I am currently without a rifle (a situation soon to be remedied, I assure you
). That said, my Sig P228 and Kahr MK9 seem to like my 9mm pistol Boresnake just fine. Cleaning-nazis may frown at me for saying this, but 90% of the time, the Boresnake is all I use (on the barrels) for my pistols. I'll only break out the rod and jag every couple of months or so.
Keeping the snake itself clean can be a hassle -- soaking them overnight in soapy water and then rinsing thoroughly has worked OK for me. Overall, a pretty good product. They sure do make a quick-clean, well, quick.
I've never used one on a rifle, but that's because I am currently without a rifle (a situation soon to be remedied, I assure you
). That said, my Sig P228 and Kahr MK9 seem to like my 9mm pistol Boresnake just fine. Cleaning-nazis may frown at me for saying this, but 90% of the time, the Boresnake is all I use (on the barrels) for my pistols. I'll only break out the rod and jag every couple of months or so.Keeping the snake itself clean can be a hassle -- soaking them overnight in soapy water and then rinsing thoroughly has worked OK for me. Overall, a pretty good product. They sure do make a quick-clean, well, quick.
I particularly like mine for the .22's. I don't clean the barrel's in the traditional method every time I shoot. Since the advent of the boresnake I clean them after every shooting session and they do a great job. However, it is not a thorough cleaning--which for .22's is not advisable or necessary. I also like the boresnake for use right after clays with the shotgun and a session with handguns. It cleans most of the gunk out while the gun is still warm. Later, cleaning with a rod is much easier.
ROCK-n-GLOCK
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I have been using them now for 3-4 years. I think they work great. Especially at the range. You can run'em through every 20 rounds or so. I too use a rob and brush every couple of months, but the snakes really do work good. I use them on both rifles and handguns.
The best trick for washing them is:
put them inside of a white sock(old one you don't care about) and wash them on normal cycle, warm water with normal detergent. Take them out and hang to dry. Need only to wash them about every 20 uses......If I have time, I run a patch through after I'm done to lightly lube the barrel...
In my opinion, after 3-4 years use, Snakes are great....
The best trick for washing them is:
put them inside of a white sock(old one you don't care about) and wash them on normal cycle, warm water with normal detergent. Take them out and hang to dry. Need only to wash them about every 20 uses......If I have time, I run a patch through after I'm done to lightly lube the barrel...
In my opinion, after 3-4 years use, Snakes are great....
San Francisquito Bill
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I have been wondering, I have boresnakes for my .22 and my .30's, and i don't use solvent with them. I just run them through. Do any of you use solvent, etc. with your boresnakes, or just clean dry?
Bore Snakes are the s#$t!
Several months ago I broke my .22 cleaning rod while back scrubbing out the ole 10/22. In my trip to the local gunshop to buy a replacement I saw a BoreSnake. I thought I would buy a Boresnake to test it out, since then I have bought a .30, 12GA, 9mm/.357, and .44/.45
It gets my 12 gauges cleaner than any rod and patches ever did, mainly because it is oversized.
On an auto, take the mag out and run it up thru the magazine well that way you clean the barrel and the feed ramp. It cleans a revolver from the breech but the cylinder is a pain (wants to rotate).
I bend part of the thick part in half and dip it in the #9.
Try it.
Several months ago I broke my .22 cleaning rod while back scrubbing out the ole 10/22. In my trip to the local gunshop to buy a replacement I saw a BoreSnake. I thought I would buy a Boresnake to test it out, since then I have bought a .30, 12GA, 9mm/.357, and .44/.45
It gets my 12 gauges cleaner than any rod and patches ever did, mainly because it is oversized.
On an auto, take the mag out and run it up thru the magazine well that way you clean the barrel and the feed ramp. It cleans a revolver from the breech but the cylinder is a pain (wants to rotate).
I bend part of the thick part in half and dip it in the #9.
Try it.
CITADELGRAD87
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I use Solvent AND Oil
Hi Bill.
I use solvent on the brush portion, run it through once, then reapply solvent and put a little light oil on the extreme tail for the last pass.
Hi Bill.
I use solvent on the brush portion, run it through once, then reapply solvent and put a little light oil on the extreme tail for the last pass.
I'm probably an over zealous cleaner. I don't use the bore snake as the single cleaning product solution it was intended to be. I don't think the brush on the snake is sufficient. Also, the first few patches through a dirty bore come out extremely dirty, and I see no reason to put all of that dirt on the snake. I like to start cleaning my bore like normal, without the snake. I wet a brush with solvent and scrub the bore with the brush and a rod. Then I run a patch or two down the bore to get rid of the majority of the crud. Next I run the snake down until the bore is clean. Lastly, I swab the bore with a patch of oil.
I like this method because it takes advantage of the bore snake's large surface area and mega-patch abilities, but doesn't get the snake as dirty, so I don't have to wash it as often.
I also like to take the snake to the range and run it through my bore once before I fire. This ensures that there is nothing stuck in the bore and there are no oil or solvent deposits that could present a safety hazard.
I use a .22 cal snake on my AR-15 and my 10/22, a .30 cal bore snake on my M1A and my Winchester M70 30-06, and a .45 cal pistol bore snake on my Sig/Sauer P220.
I showed a friend of mine the bore snake and now quite a few people in his Marine reserve unit use them on their M16s.
I like this method because it takes advantage of the bore snake's large surface area and mega-patch abilities, but doesn't get the snake as dirty, so I don't have to wash it as often.
I also like to take the snake to the range and run it through my bore once before I fire. This ensures that there is nothing stuck in the bore and there are no oil or solvent deposits that could present a safety hazard.
I use a .22 cal snake on my AR-15 and my 10/22, a .30 cal bore snake on my M1A and my Winchester M70 30-06, and a .45 cal pistol bore snake on my Sig/Sauer P220.
I showed a friend of mine the bore snake and now quite a few people in his Marine reserve unit use them on their M16s.
nine fingers
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I've never used a bore snake, but, I'll buy one tomorrow.
Have any of you tried this quick clean for blow back semiauto actions? I spray the action throughly and heavily with a standard solvent, let it stand for a few minutes then blow it out with a 40 psi air hose. The first few times I did this I followed up buy disassembling the action and found every thing to be clean and neat. This process takes about 1/10 the normal cleaning time.
Comments?
Have any of you tried this quick clean for blow back semiauto actions? I spray the action throughly and heavily with a standard solvent, let it stand for a few minutes then blow it out with a 40 psi air hose. The first few times I did this I followed up buy disassembling the action and found every thing to be clean and neat. This process takes about 1/10 the normal cleaning time.
Comments?