Boresnakes

[IVC]

My protocol is to start with 3-5 passes of the brush with Butch's Bore Shine, then let it sit while I clean the rest of the gun. At the end, I'll run the bore snake several times and, finally, run a small patch with CLP on it for lubrication and protection.

Never understood the OCD over trying to get a completely clean patch while running jags dozens of times.

[holt7153]

Spray on some CLP into the bore or the boresnake, running it through a few times and any issue won't be attributable to a dirty barrel.

What about using a boresnake along with something like this?

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[Fishwishin]

I use bore snakes for conveinence, but I honestly do not like running the crud back through the bore. What is the proper way to clean a bore snake?

[BigPimping]

Just still the most effective way to clean the bore that I have ever found

[Divernhunter]

To clean them I just soak them in a tub with hot water(to start with) and dish soap. I stir it from time to time then rinse under a faucet. Then hang up to dry.

Some people put them in an old sock and toss them into the washing machine and then the dryer or hang them out to dry.

[epilepticninja]

I don't hate them.
They are nice for a quick run-through in the field on a long weekend, but they really aren't effective for regular cleaning.

What the Bottle of Coke said.

[ARDude]

Are they poisonous? Cause some snakes are you know....

Kidding aside, they are good for quick bore cleaning at the range/in the field.
But for my regular cleaning I don't use them.

[Unbekannt]

Dragon Tail Boresnake. Kelvar. No brush. You just go back and forth. Anyone tired it?

http://www.pikespeakarmory.com/product/dragontail-rifle-bore-scrubber-5-56-223/

[NPFreedom]

Love them. I recommend to everyone.

[bronco75a]

Wish we had boresnakes in the Army would have made cleaning my weapon a hell of a lot faster.

[tanks]

Emergency cleaning at a match/range sure. For regular cleaning I use a brush to loosen the crud, then brake cleaner and follow up with patches. It takes only a couple of patches for the patch to come out clean.

[cadman]

Are there different sizes of 22 boresnake?

I just tried to pass one through the barrel of my 10/22 and it wouldn't go through...nearly got it stuck

Same issue here on all of my .223 caliber rifles, every time. I don't use boresnakes on any of my .223 rifles anymore, everything else they work great.