Bore Snakes

[Andruski]

A used bore snake will probably have plenty of solvent and other chemicals on it, as well as a fair amount of lead. Running the rest of your laundry with that is needlessly increasing exposure to these toxic substances.

That's why I have not jumped on the bore snake train, as I am kind of paranoid about this. If you wash your clothes and a bore snake together, how much lead will you be wearing the next day? Or even if you do it separately, how much lead will be left in your washing machine? I think this is an issue worth considering. Then again, maybe I am over thinking it.

[.22guy]

I get a plastic bottle, fill up about halfway with hot water and a little dishsoap, let it sit for a while, then shake the crap out of it. Then I rinse it really well (maybe do the shake thing a few times with fresh water) and then hang them out to dry. It works well for me.

PS don't wash multiple snakes this way. They will get all stuck together on the brushes.

[Vectrexer]

I get a plastic bottle, fill up about halfway with hot water and a little dishsoap, let it sit for a while, then shake the crap out of it. Then I rinse it really well (maybe do the shake thing a few times with fresh water) and then hang them out to dry. It works well for me.

Cool! I think I will try this next time.

[ocbruin]

I get a plastic bottle, fill up about halfway with hot water and a little dishsoap, let it sit for a while, then shake the crap out of it. Then I rinse it really well (maybe do the shake thing a few times with fresh water) and then hang them out to dry. It works well for me.

PS don't wash multiple snakes this way. They will get all stuck together on the brushes.

What size bottle do you use?

[trinydex]

that sounds basically like a boresnake washing machine.

[MudCamper]

I just picked up my first Bore Snake. Here is a pick:



Sorry for the blurry image. I used a crappy cell phone camera.

I assume that this is a manufacturing defect? Should I try to stick that jagged piece of metal inside the cord, or remove it? There are already 2 other pieces of brass brush inside it. This is a third that is half sticking out.

[SchooBaka]

take it back and get a new one.

[gotsig]

How long to bore snakes usually last you guys? Do you wash them somehow? I had one go bad after about 20 uses in my 10/22 barrel. I didn't expect it to be so tough to pull through. I thought it was going to slide all the way nicely lol.

Do you have the right size? You should be able to pull through with 1 finger and you're thumb.

[Bowser]

Yeah I bought a rimfire bore snake for a rifle. So you're saying it shouldn't give me trouble?

[gotsig]

Yeah I bought a rimfire bore snake for a rifle. So you're saying it shouldn't give me trouble?

If it was the proper bore size, I would take it back!Hundreds of passes thru the bore w/my first and still in great shape!

[theneko]

...hubby and I just met the people from "Project BoreSnake" this weekend. Project takes contributions to send 8-packs of BoreSnakes to our guys in Iraq and Afghanistan. 100% of contributions go to the project. Way too cool. The guys can really use these to clean their weapons much more often and successfully than what the good ol gov gives um, considering they may have to clean their weapons multiple times each day.

That's a great cause - here is the link in case anyone else wanted to contribute:
Project BoreSnake

[ZombieKiller]

No bore will fully ever be totally clean. You could go crazy trying to get a bore 100% clean.

Is this true?

[tattooed_freak]

bore snakes rock

[.22guy]

What size bottle do you use?

Most often I have used the 32 oz Powerade bottles. We seem to have lots of those. I also have used one of those "shake and pour" premade pancake mix bottles. Those worked really well. I think the next time we eat those I will keep the bottle for more than one use, it worked very well. But pretty much any plastic bottle will do.

[11Z50]

I use my bore snakes for routine cleanings after shoots. When I think it's needed, I do a "conventional" detail cleaning of the guns I shoot a lot. Generally though, it's a bore snake, air compressor BJ and a Break-Free wipe down. Takes me about 5 minutes and the gun is good to go.

As discussed in previous posts, I think some shooters get freaky about cleaning their guns. I believe one can damage a weapon by cleaning it too much.