Those pesky boresnakes-What to do?

[guitarpicva]

...Those that do not believe that, after you think your bore is clean using your boresnake, run a patch full of your favorite solvent down the bore with the traditional methods and see how much crap the boresnake leaves. I do use them, however, on certain guns, and .22s in particular.

It's not that I don't believe you, it's just that I don't find it all that important. Using a good CLP and a BoreSnake gets the bore plenty clean and I have never had any issues with corrosion, gunk, or accuracy. It's AWFULLY shiny down in there! Spotless bores are highly overrated.

Also, I find I am more willing to clean if I use the BoreSnake. That is value in and of itself.

 

[clayflingythingy]

I'm thinking they should be mfg by cal. not a one size almost fits everything mindset.

What planet are you on? Boresnakes are offered by speciifc sizes.

http://www.hoppes.com/products/ca_boresnakes.html

 

[alkpon]

Pete, the Boresnakes are available in different calibers. As for "snapping" the cord, it wasn't a Boresnake. Ain't no way. I do recall that years ago, there was a "pull through" cord that you could lower from muzzle to chamber and screw on a regular rod-type brush. That, I can see perhaps snapping. I don't think it made any fame. With Boresnake, you'll get a little brush action and a LOT of patch action. Perfect for .22 Rimfire.
More rimfire accuracy ruined by continous, ham-fisted, scraping, gouging, mirror finished bore cleaning than any other act. 100-500-1000 rds, pull Boresnake through. Whenever.
Keep action half-a%& clean and protect from rust with occasional oil rag rubdown. Good to go. Accuracy will remain for several liefetimes and beyond.

 

[cruzerlou]

Heres another thing some guns by design Must be cleaned from the muzzle end .I'm not a fan of doing this ,as your putting powder fouling, lead and copper from breach to muzzle as you fire the gun.,thats how it should be cleaned .My bolt guns and M-4. are ALWAYS cleaned from the breach .My M1A , Deerfeild,10/22 Etc. have to be cleaned from the muzzle if using a cleaning rod . I soak my bore snake in hoppe's No.9 and pull it through just enough to get all the rifling and ust let it soak for 5-10 minuites and then pull it through a few times . I also have pull through brushes that I use to scrub the bore . Then I'll use a cleaning rod to get whats left with a jag and patches .One or two patches and there comming out clean using this method .
Lou