.17 HMR Boresnake Problem

[al4x]

i bought a bore snake for my shotgun,waist of time binned it and back to the rods,

 

 

interesting what is the problem with it?

 

I find my hoppes one brilliant with the shotgun and don't use anything else, rifles are more controversial because of copper build up but shotguns you just want the residue out and thats about it

[njc110381]

I agree with the rod and patch thing. It's all I use on my rifles these days. I've got bore snakes for most calibres from when I did like them, but they don't clean properly so what's the point?

 

I can also see where Malk is coming from. It's not a stupid thing to say at all. If the cleaning section of the thing is still hanging out until the brush has passed fully through there's little chance of it getting stuck even if the cord breaks because you could pull it back the other way. Makes perfect sense to me!

 

I've seen a snapped one first hand and although not impossible to remove, it's a bit of a chore! I'll stick to my one piece plastic coated rods thanks, they don't hurt the bore either

[al4x]

I use mine with a squirt of vp90 bore cleaner, it gets the residue out and more importantly any moisture. As its a quick thing it gets done every time out and straight after a nights lamping. Then the rods get used for a proper clean every month or so.

[mossy835]

 

 

interesting what is the problem with it?

 

I find my hoppes one brilliant with the shotgun and don't use anything else, rifles are more controversial because of copper build up but shotguns you just want the residue out and thats about it

 

 

i found it was so hard to pull though,very hard.

[Capt Carrot]

Had to write off a 5.56 barrel a while back.

Don't know how they did it but the bore snake was in there good. I actually cut the barrel open to see if they had put a patch in the loop or something.

Nope just rammed in tight

[mossy835]

i had a job to get mine out, so binned it, no more snakes for me

[al4x]

 

 

i found it was so hard to pull though,very hard.

They get easier as you use them

[Dekers]

I think many here know fully well I am no fan of Bore Snakes for rifles PERIOD, but they have their origins as a quick once over for shotguns in the field to get rid of the bulk of corrosive powder residue and/or moisture. For this task it can certainly be argued they serve/served a purpose, but corrosive powders are hardly as common today, so even that may be minimised.

There will still be many who love them and will not hear a bad word about them for any cleaning use, such is life, we all have our preferred cleaning options!

[Gimlet]

I've never thought of snakes as a bore cleaner but a bore drier. A towel for the bore. I use them after cold damp outings. When I come in at 2:00 in the morning with condensation forming all over the gun, I've no desire to get rods out and start cutting up patches. That's when boresnakes are invaluable.

[dob]

I think that the cheaper bore snakes don't have a heavy enough brass weight that's why they are a little what's it to feed down barrel, got one for .17 and shotguns and they seem to work fine .

[sitsinhedges]

Well I measured this new bore snake and the main body is 26" long against a 16" barrel so I doubt it will get stuck.

[sirgoldalot]

shake it trough after a few times the cord thins and looses its furry bits its normally the cord that catches in the bore not the weight, should drop through fine after a few goes