Does anyone use these? Anyone who is totally against them? I figured I can just put some solution on the bristles and run it down the barrel a couple times, every other 2 or 3 trips to the range. Any reason why I shouldn't do this?
Boresnake
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Re: Boresnake
I pull a dry snake through at the end of the range trip to knock the carbon out.
It gets a real cleaning every 500-600 rounds.
I pull a dry snake through at the end of the range trip to knock the carbon out.
It gets a real cleaning every 500-600 rounds.
Re: Boresnake
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: LoneWolfUSMC</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I pull a dry snake through at the end of the range trip to knock the carbon out.
It gets a real cleaning every 500-600 rounds.
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This is what I'll probably wind up doing.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: LoneWolfUSMC</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I pull a dry snake through at the end of the range trip to knock the carbon out.
It gets a real cleaning every 500-600 rounds.
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This is what I'll probably wind up doing.
Re: Boresnake
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: gunman_7</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I use them in the field incase I get debris in my bore, nothing more. And I defiantly don't substitute regular cleaning with one... </div></div>
+1
I have used them with solvent in the bristles and oil on the tail. I have seen no evidence that they harm the barrel.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: gunman_7</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I use them in the field incase I get debris in my bore, nothing more. And I defiantly don't substitute regular cleaning with one... </div></div>
+1
I have used them with solvent in the bristles and oil on the tail. I have seen no evidence that they harm the barrel.
Re: Boresnake
+1 for field use. At home you have no excuse not to use a proper cleaning rod, jags, and patches.
Yuo can roll up a boresnake and stuff it anywhere, I keep one in every vltor stock I have. If accidentally dip my muzzle in the dirt/mud, quick pass with a boresnake takes care of the mess. Boresnake helps get excess leading out of a bore too, my P22 would lead up bad in the beginning and the boresnake would remove slivers of lead each pass.
+1 for field use. At home you have no excuse not to use a proper cleaning rod, jags, and patches.
Yuo can roll up a boresnake and stuff it anywhere, I keep one in every vltor stock I have. If accidentally dip my muzzle in the dirt/mud, quick pass with a boresnake takes care of the mess. Boresnake helps get excess leading out of a bore too, my P22 would lead up bad in the beginning and the boresnake would remove slivers of lead each pass.
Re: Boresnake
I use a boresnake in my ARs if I don't make time to clean the bore with a brush, jags and patches they are a very good tool for the range bag. I don't see any reason why you can't use them.
I use a boresnake in my ARs if I don't make time to clean the bore with a brush, jags and patches they are a very good tool for the range bag. I don't see any reason why you can't use them.
Re: Boresnake
I was taught to keep one in the ruck and after a session just pull it thru with CLP on the brush and nothing on the rest, wipe down the bolt and swab the bolt face with CLP leaving very little oil on the surfaces. Sorta field expedient quickie clean that won't leave a lot of dust-collecting oil in the bore.
Dunno if this is correct or not.
I was taught to keep one in the ruck and after a session just pull it thru with CLP on the brush and nothing on the rest, wipe down the bolt and swab the bolt face with CLP leaving very little oil on the surfaces. Sorta field expedient quickie clean that won't leave a lot of dust-collecting oil in the bore.
Dunno if this is correct or not.
