bore snake

[VooDuuChild]

Yeah, bore snakes are nice, easy and difficult to do damage to your bore with. It's hard to go wrong with them. Mine is for a .22 and .223.

 

[Ranger98]

Use a piece of automotive vacuum hose to cover the extractor when using the snake.Don't forget to remove it when finished ..

 

[dmar]

now ask an olympic target shoot if he will let you near his barrel with a rod and brush..(you may get hit).. bore brushes and patches do a great job of cleaning but you can also damage the crown very easily.

Go to any bench rest match, or the BR Nationals, and you will see the people that are most interested in extreme accuracy cleaning with patch and brush every 10-15 rounds. You will not damage the crown if you use the proper kind of rod and a bore guide. A spotless bore = accuracy. Its true some medicore bores and factory barrels, may shoot better dirty than they do clean, but not a true match grade barrel that has been properly chambered and set up. Now 22 rimfire is a different story all together. 22 RF doesn't need cleaning as oftet as long as you are using the same lot # of ammo.

I agree with these comments, these observations have been my experience, as well. My earlier response was intended to share what method cleans best, for me, and did not address how often, etc. I do not clean most of my .22 barrels very often, they don't need it. However, my benchrest .22s get a cleaning before a match, and then some fouling shots are taken, depends on the gun, and what the individual barrel likes. I get excellent results with my method.

The only time I use a brush in my benchrest .22s is to take care of the 'carbon ring' that builds up ahead of the chamber. If you keep up with it, the nylon brushes can work, but the Brass ones are sometimes needed. Everything in moderation... I know one of my manufacturers claims that you only need to clean after 5000 rounds, or something like that, but again, my experience is a little different. I also use chamber-specific bore guides. If cleaning through the crown, care must be given. The old adage that more .22 barrels have been ruined by cleaning, rather than from shooting, is probably true. But, if you use the right tools and techniques, you'll be fine...

As Harrison notes above, high-power benchrest rifles require continual cleaning for maximum accuracy, and the rod, patch, and brush are what's used...

 

[AITG]

OK, here's a little thread drift. When using a bore snake, exactly where do you oil the snake? I spray mine on the cloth right where the shoelace connects to it. That puts the oil down the bore ahead of the brass. Is that the right plan?

 

[RussianCosmonaut]

OK, here's a little thread drift. When using a bore snake, exactly where do you oil the snake? I spray mine on the cloth right where the shoelace connects to it. That puts the oil down the bore ahead of the brass. Is that the right plan?

Look at picture. I find that putting the solvent (Hoppes) here works the best for getting your bore clean. I just dip it in the solution a little bit or apply it here. In between the brush and the cloth part. Like I said earlier in this post, I have been using bore snakes for years and this method has always produced good results.

 

[dickttx]

I have 22, 9/357, 41, 45 and they all have two brass brushes about an inch apart. Just got mine this summer. Work great. I put the solvent just in front of the first brush.

 

[myeye22]

OK, here's a little thread drift. When using a bore snake, exactly where do you oil the snake? I spray mine on the cloth right where the shoelace connects to it. That puts the oil down the bore ahead of the brass. Is that the right plan?

I use a Boresnake mainly as a scrubber after running a patch with cleaner and letting it work a few mins. Even the worst old eco-unfriendly nasty ones take time to work. If you want to leave a protective oil film, apply it to the tail of the snake. Otherwise it just gets immediately wiped dry anyway.

 

[lvilledad]

Ejector Protector

Use a piece of automotive vacuum hose to cover the extractor when using the snake.Don't forget to remove it when finished ..

I use my patented Ejector Protector, which looks an awful lot like a bendy straw. You won't forget to take it out, either. If you want your own, mail me a check for $20, plus $5 for shipping and handling. Specify your color preference, and I'll try to honor it! lol Happy New Year everyone.

 

[Jswiney9]

OK, here's a little thread drift. When using a bore snake, exactly where do you oil the snake? I spray mine on the cloth right where the shoelace connects to it. That puts the oil down the bore ahead of the brass. Is that the right plan?

you put the solvent on the back part (the patch part) there is no point really in putting solvent on an upper part if you are wanting to leave a protective film. FWIW I clean my .22's about................ never. I dont clean the barrels until they foul out, now the chamber is another story, i will clean them with a q-tip on about every outing.

 

[Turnkey97]

I use my patented Ejector Protector, which looks an awful lot like a bendy straw. You won't forget to take it out, either. If you want your own, mail me a check for $20, plus $5 for shipping and handling. Specify your color preference, and I'll try to honor it! lol Happy New Year everyone.

That is a great idea. I never thought of a straw. No more stressing about the extractor getting snagged. Thanks to kids we have large supply of extractor covers!

 

[TheInsuranceGuy]

I use my patented Ejector Protector, which looks an awful lot like a bendy straw. You won't forget to take it out, either. If you want your own, mail me a check for $20, plus $5 for shipping and handling. Specify your color preference, and I'll try to honor it! lol Happy New Year everyone.

Genius on the protector part.

Double genius if you get a $25 check.

 

[Wes Smith]

Im not trying to hijack but do you have to use a bore snake

 

[Jav]

Im not trying to hijack but do you have to use a bore snake

To clean the barrel? No. You can get the ol' bore rod and attatch brushes and patches to it for cleaning:

 

[Wes Smith]

I guess I'm old fashioned

 

[Jav]

I own both now

 

[infamous209]

I own both now too. Ill use the bore snake most the time and the rod n patch when i think its necessary

 

[Morgan320i]

i have found NO problems at all with the extractor unless you dont pay attention at all, on my boresnake viper the oil is to be added at the end of the snake

 

[infamous209]

Sorry for the bringin back an older post, but i just used my bore snake and absolutely love it, the rod and patch will be sitting back seat for a while.

 

[Jav]

How was the first pass? Tough, huh? haha

 

[infamous209]

How was the first pass? Tough, huh? haha

lol like putting two cars in a single car garage.