Boresnake at the Range Cleaning Questions?

[Patriotdoc]

When I got to the range today I immediately ran my clean 12 GA borensnake through my shotgun bore as suggested by some really helpful guys on the rimfire forum when I asked some cleaning questions. After getting done with clay shooting for the afternoon (~100 rounds) I ran the boresnake through before storing the shotgun (as I had been doing this on all my previous trips=boresnake immediately after shooting). Should I not have done this?...ran the once used boresnake (beginning of session) through the barrel at the end of the session? Boresnake was run without solvent/lube each time.

[Merc1138]

My response to your post in the other thread:

Why did you run the boresnake through it before shooting, if you cleaned it before you put it away last? And if that is the case, then I doubt you got anything on the boresnake to worry about having used it later before washing it.

[ExtremeX]

I think you are worrying way too much.... just go out and shoot the thing.

I don't clean my shotgun that much, and I don't do anything before or after shooting...

After around 500-1000 rounds ill take the entire thing apart and do a solid cleaning.

You sir and an over cleaner. Its good to maintain your weapons, but there is such a thing as too often.

[ysr_racer]

I think you are worrying way too much.... just go out and shoot the thing.

I don't clean my shotgun that much...

Yep, I shoot a Browning o/u. After about five hundred rounds or so I'll spray some Rem Oil down the bore and run a bore snake threw it, then I wipe down the outside with a soft cloth and Rem Oil.

That's it.

[ysr_racer]

P.S. I've used my bore snake hundres of times without washing it.

[winnre]

I see folks who clean more than shoot. It's a shotgun, not a Rolex. Enjoy it!

[winnre]

I see folks who clean more than shoot. It's a shotgun, not a Rolex. Enjoy it!

[BigDogatPlay]

I do nothing more before each squad than check my choke tube(s) for seating and a quick overall visual inspection, including making sure the bore(s) aren't obstructed.

The 1100 I clean every 250 rounds but only because otherwise the action bar and pistons just get gunky and the gun will eventually not run well. The o/u, pumps and single barrels are whenever I get around to them. A quick pass with a bore snake or a patch with a bit of CLP on it after shooting and keep the exterior surfaces wiped down and lightly oiled is all I find I need to do.

[Patriotdoc]

Thanks for the feedback guys! Over cleaner...hmm all I've ever done so far is run a boresnake through my barrel so I don't know if I'm one yet but I do like tapping the experience of this thread for all my cleaning questions as with a surgical residency on the horizon and our first baby on the way they will have to last a long time so if cleaning has a slight chance of increasing there performance or longevity I'll do it! Except im finding out that the 10/22 likes to run dirty so I think I'm going to...not clean it...as my time efficiency is as important as my cost effectiveness due to my current life situation.

[zfields]

Watch out, using your boresnake to much may destroy the rifling in the barrel!

[chris]

Watch out, using your boresnake to much may destroy the rifling in the barrel!

can you post any refernces to your claim? i have used mine in my shotgun and AR for years and not one problem.

[zfields]

can you post any refernces to your claim? i have used mine in my shotgun and AR for years and not one problem.

Your sarcasm detector must not be working well considering this is posted on a shotgun thread.....

[chris]

Your sarcasm detector must not be working well considering this is posted on a shotgun thread.....

many people post BS and the uneducated may not know whether you are joking or not. you know just as well as i do there is alot of FUD out there.

[PandaLuv]

When I got to the range today I immediately ran my clean 12 GA borensnake through my shotgun bore as suggested by some really helpful guys on the rimfire forum when I asked some cleaning questions. After getting done with clay shooting for the afternoon (~100 rounds) I ran the boresnake through before storing the shotgun (as I had been doing this on all my previous trips=boresnake immediately after shooting). Should I not have done this?...ran the once used boresnake (beginning of session) through the barrel at the end of the session? Boresnake was run without solvent/lube each time.

dude, you shoot bird shot, slugs and 00 at 1300 ft/s. Your boresnake isn't gonna do anything bad to your smooth bore barrel.

[zfields]

many people post BS and the uneducated may not know whether you are joking or not. you know just as well as i do there is alot of FUD out there.

Well if thats the case, I hope he checked his Trap gun's barrel for rifling to be sure