17 caliber boresnake failures?

[xtra870]

Has anyone else had a problem using the 17 caliber boresnakes? I have broke the string on 2 of them so far and can not get a response from Hoppes customer service. Has anyone else had an issue with them? Im only using my hand to pull it through from chamber to muzzle and its not like i can benchpress 600 pounds. I tried tying the first one back together and the string is then to thick to fit through the barrel.

[1911Luvr]

This is disappointing to read since I just bought one two weeks ago and have yet to use it.

[bug_eyedmonster]

I have broken three of them, and my LGS swaps them out for me for no additional charge. I bought it there, they send it back to their vendor, and their vendor replaces it. They are crappy, but I would still rather carry one than go out and buy a rod.


Jerry

[Eljay]

If you look at the Amazon reviews some versions of the bore snake seem to have a problem with that, especially in the smaller calibers. I've noticed the first couple of times you use the smaller calibers it's really hard to get them through until they compress a bit.

[TAS]

I've been waiting for the day, expecting it to happen but so far, so good.

[ExtremeX]

Just curious if you are putting it though dry, or with a little wet with something like CLP?

I always fear of breaking the string on mine when trying to pull it though dry but its a lot less friction with a little CLP applied to the snake.

[OpticsPlanet]

I second using a little CLP, but would want to give it a good cleaning as soon as possible after.


Michael C.

[19K]

I run a 40 cal brush through the 9mm barrels and 38/357 all the time with no issues.

[SkyHawk]

My Boresnake Viper for 22 is almost broken after maybe 100 passes? It is the string, right near the 'bore guide' which seems to cause more problems than anything. Honestly I got some of the $5 jobs from China on Amazon, and they look better made and seem like they may hold up longer, we'll see.

[Rosebud22]

I got some .090" weed eater nylon line. Heated up the end and flattened it, then added a slit. Use this to pull patched down the bore of .17HMR.
Costs almost nothing, works fine.

[FeuerFrei]

I got some .090" weed eater nylon line. Heated up the end and flattened it, then added a slit. Use this to pull patched down the bore of .17HMR.
Costs almost nothing, works fine.

Damn good idea. Tip my hat to ya.

[FeuerFrei]

Has anyone else had a problem using the 17 caliber boresnakes? I have broke the string on 2 of them so far and can not get a response from Hoppes customer service. Has anyone else had an issue with them? Im only using my hand to pull it through from chamber to muzzle and its not like i can benchpress 600 pounds. I tried tying the first one back together and the string is then to thick to fit through the barrel.

I've run my 17 boresnake through my CZ and no failures.

[winetoad]

Broke two of the 17hmr boresnakes so far.

[xtra870]

Just curious if you are putting it though dry, or with a little wet with something like CLP?

I always fear of breaking the string on mine when trying to pull it though dry but its a lot less friction with a little CLP applied to the snake.

I may have used the first one dry. I cant remember but i know the second one was only used with lubricating oil on it.

I got some .090" weed eater nylon line. Heated up the end and flattened it, then added a slit. Use this to pull patched down the bore of .17HMR.
Costs almost nothing, works fine.

Thanks for the great idea!

[fishbreath]

I have found that if you wait too long to run the bore snake through you will have a lot of resistance.
I like to run it through after 100 or so rounds. When I let it go too far, it can become quite difficult.
I too, also run it with some type of solvent.
Good liuck