How To Clean A Snake,( Bore Snake)

[Simson-Suhl]

I have a Bore Snake that I have used at times to clean my S&W 15T 5.56/223 rifle. After a trip to the range yesterday I was using it to dry the Hoppies from the bore so that I may inspect it and I noticed how dirty the snake was. There is no way I was going to put a loose snake in our new washer as it would probably come out with more knots than some of my shirts. I ask my wife if she had one of those little bags women place lacy items or whatever in and she said no.
"She said, place the snake into a sock!" Works great, both for the wash and the drying!

 

[eb07]

I put them in old socks. Tie knots in them. Washes them clean.

 

[AlHunt]

Why not just agitate it around in a bucket of hot, soapy water?

 

[TX-Dennis]

I bought a lingerie bag to wash mine in. Good to know that a sock works as well.

 

[mauser9]

Soak my snakes in a plastic milk jug with detergent. Rinse and hang to dry. They ain't cheap for sure. Pays to clean em.

 

[RMFnLA]

Dish washer works well, too.

 

[yeti]

Good tip on the washer in a sock.

I usually just add 2" of hot water to the kitchen sink with some dish liquid and soak 'em in a tangled greasy disgusting mess.
Brake cleaner works on sinks, right?

 

[H Richard]

I don't want any left over bore cleaner or oil to get into my wash machine. I just take some laundry soap (Tide) and make up a little bucket of suds and let soak, I wring out a few times and then rinse well with clear water and hang to dry. Takes maybe 5-10 minutes.

 

[joe44va]

Squirt some Shout on it and hang it in a good rain. The sun eventually comes out and dries it.

 

[chief38]

The only time I'll use a Bore Snake is after a Hunt when I am hunting again the following day. When they get dirty I simply toss them and get a new one. I do not like putting gun solvents, oils, lead, powder residue etc. in a washing machine we use for clothing. The way I use them, they last a long time - after a few years I don't mind spending a few bucks on a new one.

 

[Buford57]

The only good snake is a dead snake.

I clean gun mops in the dishwasher. (Why, yes, of course I am single.)

But were you when you started putting bore snakes in the dishwasher?

 

[Ranger514]

I use a little liquid detergent in a bucket of warm water, agitate, rinse, and repeat until the water stays clean; then, squeeze out excess water, and hang them outside to dry.

 

[Racer X]

Just a thought to the dishwasher. One word. Lead.

 

[Riverboys]

I use Dawn in warm water, rinse. Cuts all the oils and solvents quickly.

 

[one eye joe]

I have a Bore Snake that I have used at times to clean my S&W 15T 5.56/223 rifle. After a trip to the range yesterday I was using it to dry the Hoppies from the bore so that I may inspect it and I noticed how dirty the snake was. There is no way I was going to put a loose snake in our new washer as it would probably come out with more knots than some of my shirts. I ask my wife if she had one of those little bags women place lacy items or whatever in and she said no.
"She said, place the snake into a sock!" Works great, both for the wash and the drying!

THAT'S A GREAT TIP, S-S. THANKS FOR POSTING.......