Boresnake

[Wildfowler12]

My second boresnake has just broken, the pull cord has ripped, just like my first one did. Has anyone else had this trouble? I don't want to keep buying them if they're going to keep breaking, but they work so well.

[bennyblanco]

My .17 has looked like it was going to fray and break from day one but has lasted five years, I don't think I would buy another if you have gone though two.

[fergie]

Sorry not an answer but I have just bought one what I would like to know is do I need to put anything on it i.e oil or spry etc

[Muddy Funker]

Sorry not an answer but I have just bought one what I would like to know is do I need to put anything on it i.e oil or spry etc

 

I don't bother when using it on the shotty.

 

Just a couple of pulls through each bore and the result is pretty amazing.

 

No substitute for a full monty clean with rods ect but for a quickie after a days pigeon shooting it work perfectly!

[compo90]

heard a lot of folk spray or drop a bit of oil on their snake and keep it in a re-sealable plastic bag.....helps it clean better and i would imagine stops it sticking and would reduce friction

 

can it be sticthed and repaired?

[Wildfowler12]

It can possibly be stitch repaired but I'd imagine once it's gone, it's going to keep breaking at the same point?

 

Sorry not an answer but I have just bought one what I would like to know is do I need to put anything on it i.e oil or spry etc

I either spray down the barrels and pull through, or on my viper I oil the red section at the top and then pull through

Edited December 19, 2011 by Wildfowler12

[david hunter]

dont put your foot on the cord and pull it through the barrels that way.wrap it around your wrist.it will last years.also you can put it in the washing machine using a washing bag..

[Wildfowler12]

I only ever use the 'wrap it round your wrist' technique. Maybe it's nakerd because I put it in the wash without a bag. It got tangled in a towel.

[bullet boy]

Never had any problems with my 12 gauge Boresnsnake or my .22 one!

[TheHunter]

I have snakes for .17 .22 .24 .30 and 12bore and can't see a fray on any of them, how are you using them? I can't see how the cord would rub against anything long enough to wear!

 

Drop the weight through the barrel, breech to muzzle, hold cord while turning rifle\gun to face you, wrap cord around hand (gloved if you have delicate hands) and pull.

 

The cord doesn't rub against anything.

 

Have i missed something here?

 

TH

[Cottonseed]

I did hear that some of the Boresnakes available on a well-known auction site are counterfeit, not the Hoppes version--and they snap easily. Whether it's true, or not, I don't know.

[Wildfowler12]

I have snakes for .17 .22 .24 .30 and 12bore and can't see a fray on any of them, how are you using them? I can't see how the cord would rub against anything long enough to wear!

 

Drop the weight through the barrel, breech to muzzle, hold cord while turning rifle\gun to face you, wrap cord around hand (gloved if you have delicate hands) and pull.

 

The cord doesn't rub against anything.

 

Have i missed something here?

 

TH

The cord isn't rubbing against anything, what's happened with both of them is that cord has come away from the mop.

[Wildfowler12]

I did hear that some of the Boresnakes available on a well-known auction site are counterfeit, not the Hoppes version--and they snap easily. Whether it's true, or not, I don't know.

That would make sense as I bought both of mine off the bay delivered from Honk Kong... Just got a replacement from the UK

[JustJon]

So... I fancy a bore snake - been using rods up till now but would like to bore 3 times/month and rod once as a proper clean up.

 

I guess I still need to do the chokes seperate each time (remove before pulling snake through?) and clean the action end up?

 

Any recommendations for a good bore snake?

 

What do people use on the action end? I've tried a toothbrush with gun cleaner but doesn't seem to do much - I've still got residue all over the end.

 

Thanks,

Jon

[Bloggs]

The pull-cord of my bore snake detached, all I did was drill a hole about 40mm from the end, threaded it through and secured it with a good knot - works perfectly

 

Have to say that the bore snake is an excellent piece of kit - highly recommended

[ChrisAsh]

Dont remove the chokes before using the snake, you will be brushing the choke thread which over a long time will wear it down a bit and not make a tight fit

 

(Not over one week or month but over a long time)

[crob12]

Are these worth buying

[Wildfowler12]

Definitely worth buying, just make sure you buy one from the UK tht isn't a counterfeit.

[OvEr_KiLL]

if you want a hoppe's and dont want to buy off ebay john norris have them and they wont be fake!

http://www.johnnorris.co.uk/shop/ty_312-gun-cleaning-/7648-bore-snake-8512.html

[Georgy]

I've got a fake one(well ebay china), works brilliantly. Not a substitute for full clean though.

Brilliant for £7, not sure i'd pay £20+ for one, when a full kit is about that!

Edited December 21, 2011 by Georgy

[simjakcal]

its all i ever use to clean my gun,,,to clean the boresnake tho i put it in a bowl of hot water and washing up liquid for a hour,give it a swing about outside,then hang in the airing couboard for a few days to dry..back like new !

[BangBangNik]

So... I fancy a bore snake - been using rods up till now but would like to bore 3 times/month and rod once as a proper clean up.

 

I guess I still need to do the chokes seperate each time (remove before pulling snake through?) and clean the action end up?

 

Any recommendations for a good bore snake?

 

What do people use on the action end? I've tried a toothbrush with gun cleaner but doesn't seem to do much - I've still got residue all over the end.

 

Thanks,

Jon

 

 

 

I use some cotton buds with a few drops of bore cleaner on it. That gets rid of all the residue around the ejectors. Then I just go round with a clean dry one and it looks like new.