How Easy should it be to pull a bore snake through a hmr?

[Evil Elvis]

Just cleaned my Hmr for the first time,(300rounds) and it was very very hard to pull it through the barrel, so only did it once......its a hoppes bore snake..............should it have been that hard? It hurt my hand! B) Edited April 26, 2009 by Evil Elvis

[Baldrick]

It's not meant to be easy. I wrap the cord around something to give me more purchase.

[markbivvy]

Just cleaned my Hmr for the first time,(300rounds) and it was very very hard to pull it through the barrel, so only did it once...not enough...its a hoppes bore snake.....better than nothing.........should it have been that hard?yes It hurt my hand! B)it does

[Evil Elvis]

OK!!! How often do you lot clean yours? It was spotless after one pull through, I was worried about snapping it. it was that hard!!!! Someone suggested after evry box 50 rounds, but id done 300 and it was as accurate as the first time I shot it. B)

[markbivvy]

give it a good clean, get it back on track,then shoot till it goes of.

you may find it can take a good few rounds to get it back on.

[ESTIBAN]

i used to stand on mine then pull the rifle upwards that worked

[njc110381]

Just grab it and pull. I doubt very much that you'll snap it, but it is quite hard especially with a new snake. After a few pulls it will get a little easier. Try spraying some light oil (napier or similar) on the snake in front of the wire brush. That makes it run through a little more smoothly and the rear section takes all the oil out again so you've got no worries about leaving a residue in the barrel.

 

I rodded mine out today with copper solvent. No copper to be seen, just powder residue. Yet again I've come to the conclusion that HMRs don't foul badly and a bore snake should be fine for cleaning. You've obviously just got fairy soft hands. Try wearing a glove and wrapping the cord around your hand a few times to help with grip.

[sniperfox36]

i clean mine at around 300 rounds also but i dont like bore snakes i use a rod

[Evil Elvis]

You've obviously just got fairy soft hands.

 

Youre avin a girafe!!!!!!! I was my hands in excess of 100 Times a day....theyre like old boot leather..............

 

Thanks for the tips.

 

Do you re-zero after cleaning? I used it straight after cleaning it and managed a couple of foxes ok, but they were at fairly close ranges.

[MJN]

Hi,

 

I found puuling the boresnake thru my 12g very difficult the first few times, but as the snake got worn in/out it became easier, my be down to more lubricants on the snake.

I also use'd to use a piece of wood to wrap the string around until it got easier.

 

I assume it's the same deal for your hmr

 

M.

[Rem223]

I bought a bore snake for my 17 Remington when they first came out. I have them in .223 and .243 as well. The 17 is far and away the hardest to pull through and to be honest I no longer use it. I think they are too large for the 17 calibre. Get yourself a good rod and bore guide it will be a lot better.

[stevethevanman]

It hurt my hand!

 

awwwwww

 

It does seem like a bit of a tug but its fabric on metal, so nothing should be harmed

 

Steve

[marlin vs]

I know the feeling, first time you'd be worried but you'll get used to it, I only clean mine when the grouping start's to widen usually about 400 round's, then it'll take about 5 round's before it settles down again.