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Old 05-14-2014, 10:09 PM
jepp2 jepp2 is offline
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I am new at this gun shooting and field breakdown for cleaning.
I admit I have never used a bore snake. So I may be missing the boat. But to me the best suggestion listed for using a bore snake is:

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I use bore snakes to clean the preservation oil out of the barrel and make sure it is clear when I pull a gun from the safe. I cleaned them conventionally, I just use the boresnake for a quick check prior to shooting.
The pistols are so easy to field strip, I just don't see the advantage to cleaning with the barrel in place. Also there is no good way to clean and lube rails and the barrel lug unless you break it down. I also like to clean, inspect, and in some cases lube places you cannot access with the slide and barrel in place.

Solvents that best remove copper, may not be best for lead. If you use the color of the patch to determine when your bore is clean, how do you tell with a bore snake? I see the value of them in convenience but low in merit. Just another opinion for you to consider.
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