Bore Snakes

[Quinc]

I have a .223 Hoppes bore snake and I love it, nice tight fit and works very well. However, I also have a .30 cal bore snake and it's not thick enough for a tight fit in the Mosin and SKS. So I am hoping there is a different brand that makes a thicker .30 cal snake. Or would I be ok going with the next size up?

Before all the bore snake haters come in, for deep cleaning or after a long session at the range I use a Dewey rod/brushes/patches.

[CenterX]

Bigger may work or may lead to the snake wearing out early.
I use a .45 in my 9mm and it seems to be okay.
Unlike a .45 brush where the bristles pop out after stoking a 9mm, the bristles seem to have held up okay.
There are always haters in the crowd - can they repent? or better yet just stay silent?
You will soon find out.

Go bigger!

[Peter.Steele]

I've never had a problem using a .30 bore snake in Mosins. I've even used mine in 7.92x57, and never had a problem with it.


Reminds me though, I need to get one now for 9mm ...

[chris]

i have many of those in various calibers and love them all.

[JAGACIDA]

Great for a quick cleanup after a few rounds, I use them all, but I'd do a more intensive cleaning after a long session.

[icenix]

Does anyone know a legit place that had quality bore snakes for a good price? The ones I see here seem super expensive.

[Peter.Steele]

Does anyone know a legit place that had quality bore snakes for a good price? The ones I see here seem super expensive.

Bore Snake is a brand name, much like Kleenex, that has become almost a generic term for a category of product. That said, I'm not sure what you mean by "expensive." Amazon has the (genuine) .22/5.56 and .30 / .308 / 7.62 / .303 ones for right about $15.00.

[bigwhitetruck]

The .30 cal snake fits fine in my MN, but you should be fine if you go the next step up to the .32/8mm one.

[icenix]

Bore Snake is a brand name, much like Kleenex, that has become almost a generic term for a category of product. That said, I'm not sure what you mean by "expensive." Amazon has the (genuine) .22/5.56 and .30 / .308 / 7.62 / .303 ones for right about $15.00.

That's what I mean, they are like $26-$35 locally, so I guess I will have to go to Amazon. Good thing I have a gift card

[Nolyrics2]

If you have a valid student email address you can sign up for an Amazon Prime account for $40/year. It gives you unlimited free two-day shipping and access to Amazons instant streaming. If you buy 3 iteams from Amazon a year it pays for itself in shipping costs alone. I use it for a lot of my firearms needs/wants.

Check it out: http://www.amazon.com/gp/student/signup/info

[johnclark]

what is the student email address exactly. Is it with .edu domain after "@"?

[icenix]

If you have a valid student email address you can sign up for an Amazon Prime account for $40/year. It gives you unlimited free two-day shipping and access to Amazons instant streaming. If you buy 3 iteams from Amazon a year it pays for itself in shipping costs alone. I use it for a lot of my firearms needs/wants.

Check it out: http://www.amazon.com/gp/student/signup/info

True, but if you spend $25 or more shipping is free anyway on most items, and it isn't hard spending $25, especially on gun stuff.

[vintagearms]

I have the Otis tactical bore cleaning system. Works great!

[Quinc]

Bore Snake is a brand name, much like Kleenex, that has become almost a generic term for a category of product. That said, I'm not sure what you mean by "expensive." Amazon has the (genuine) .22/5.56 and .30 / .308 / 7.62 / .303 ones for right about $15.00.

Can you provide a link to any other brands besides Hoppes?

[Peter.Steele]

Can you provide a link to any other brands besides Hoppes?

http://www.galls.com/style-SA033-general_catalog-pull-through-rifle-bore-cleaner;jsessionid=5BC7A8DAD2994AB30C52770B325692EC

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/576184/kleen-bore-cablekleen-universal-cable-pull-through-cleaning-kit?cm_mmc=Froogle-_-Shooting+-+Gun+Cleaning-_-PriceCompListing-_-576184

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=27320/sku=234-000-082/Product/Pull-Thru-Kit-308

http://www.nsn-now.com/Indexing/ViewDetail.aspx?QString=1005014770932