Why do I never hear about you guys using this product

[Plinker66]

Point the muzzle to the floor then drop the weight through. Then stand on the string with both feet and lift the barrel to pull the snake through. Don’t Oil the snake until after you have it started.

 

[87KJH]

I don’t clean my guns. I just shoot them until they are filthy and then sell them and buy a new one.





Kidding….kinda

I have purchased used guns from folks over the years who share this same view of firearm maintenance

 

[Please Delete]

I have purchased used guns from folks over the years who share this same view of firearm maintenance

me too.

 

[GeauxLSU]

I use them for a quick clean on lever actions. They work surprisingly well.

 

[BLIP]

Some don't like them because they can get stuck in a barrel if not used correctly or used for too long. I don't clean them, they're cheap enough I just chuck them when they get that nasty. I also only use them as a quick clean, barrels still get a real bore brush to really clean them.

One of the things I found helpful was to make sure the lead part had the product on it in a sufficient quantity, and then of course run a couple patches through it some light oil and run a couple more patches through

I don’t clean my guns. I just shoot them until they are filthy and then sell them and buy a new one.





Kidding….kinda

so..
whatcha got?

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[Talos]

I really like them for cleaning shotguns.

 

[MRH]

I stand my guns up on their muzzle, on top of a rag, towel, etc, and spray down the throat and barrel with solvent, then leave them for a few minutes. Then I simply drop the snake down the barrel, from the receiver end, and pull them through. I have never sprayed the bore snake itself....If you can't figure out a safe and easy way to stand your guns on their muzzle, well, bless your heart.

And yeah, agree with DanK, snakes are for easy and quick cleaning. I still use them for the not so quick cleanings, but for thorough cleaning, the brush it is.

 

[Sowega86]

One of the good guys @Phydoux was kind enough to give me some well-needed componentry. One of the things was a barrel that have a lot of surface rust and the bore looked pretty shabby. I did my usual cleaning and then decided to run a bore snake through it with some good old number nine, after a couple passes it looks pretty darn good. Why doesn't anyone ever mention boresnake?

I use them for quite a few calibers and have given them to new shooters in the family with a cleaning kit (cleaning rods with brushes and swatch holders with swatches and Q-tips. And, Break-Free CLP if I can find it along with showing how to take down and clean each part prior to reassembly.)

 

[jglenn]

What most folks forget is the boresnake was originally sold as a one or two time emergency cleaner..!! If you have a bore scope you'll find they really don't work that well.. drag them thru an old rusty bore, sure, but they are not allowed in my house.. coated dewey rods with bore guides work just fine.

 

[Just1more]

Some don't like them because they can get stuck in a barrel if not used correctly or used for too long. I don't clean them, they're cheap enough I just chuck them when they get that nasty. I also only use them as a quick clean, barrels still get a real bore brush to really clean them.

Is it chuck or chunk? That’s actually a big debate in my household.