Are "Bore Snakes" bad? - Page 2

ZeusOne · November 27, 2002, 11:21 AM

johnbt: The bore snake won't remove a plug of snow or ice, but a handy twig will. Then use the bore snake to clean up the mess.

It's no Dewey rod, but it's better than nothing when I'm way back in the woods and traveling light.

Fatelvis · November 30, 2002, 11:17 PM

A couple years ago, my hunting partner`s 20 guage 870 Wingmaster got plugged with mud. We stopped, I cleaned out ALMOST all of the mud with a stick, scraping the barrel walls until only a tiny residue remained when finished. (We did not have a Boresnake, or any other means of cleaning it further) Even though I did the best I could with the stick, after the first shot, he had a bulge in the barrel towards the end, with a split running down the middle of it! Dont EVER try to clean a barrel in a half-assed manner like we did. Spring for the $20, and get some kind of portable cleaning kit! Good shootin`-

sm · December 1, 2002, 01:42 AM

Above post reason why I use the Otis Kit.

Nothing wrong with Boresnake. I just happen to own the Otis, and no need for me to purchase something else--in various calibers/gauges. Economics. Plus I have removed obstructions with the Otis. Sometimes carry whole Kit, sometimes just the size for what I'm using. Not associated with Otis, just my experience.

Kobra · December 2, 2002, 01:31 PM

I am the same as most of the others - I like them. Bought one on a whim and had since acquired a .355, .40, .410, .429, .45, 12 Ga, 20 ga, .22 rifle, .243, .264 and .30 caliber one.

To clean the feed ramps I run the snake thru the mag well and thru the barrel so it cleans all at once.

December 1, 2002, 01:42 AM	#28
sm Senior Member Join Date: February 5, 2002 Posts: 1,819	Above post reason why I use the Otis Kit. Nothing wrong with Boresnake. I just happen to own the Otis, and no need for me to purchase something else--in various calibers/gauges. Economics. Plus I have removed obstructions with the Otis. Sometimes carry whole Kit, sometimes just the size for what I'm using. Not associated with Otis, just my experience. __________________ Use Enough Gun TFL Alumni

November 27, 2002, 11:21 AM	#26
ZeusOne Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2000 Location: The hills of Western MD Posts: 237	johnbt: The bore snake won't remove a plug of snow or ice, but a handy twig will. Then use the bore snake to clean up the mess. It's no Dewey rod, but it's better than nothing when I'm way back in the woods and traveling light.

November 30, 2002, 11:17 PM	#27
Fatelvis Senior Member Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Lockport, IL Posts: 490	A couple years ago, my hunting partner`s 20 guage 870 Wingmaster got plugged with mud. We stopped, I cleaned out ALMOST all of the mud with a stick, scraping the barrel walls until only a tiny residue remained when finished. (We did not have a Boresnake, or any other means of cleaning it further) Even though I did the best I could with the stick, after the first shot, he had a bulge in the barrel towards the end, with a split running down the middle of it! Dont EVER try to clean a barrel in a half-assed manner like we did. Spring for the $20, and get some kind of portable cleaning kit! Good shootin`-

December 2, 2002, 01:31 PM	#29
Kobra Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2001 Location: LA - KY (Cajun Hillbilly) Posts: 338	I am the same as most of the others - I like them. Bought one on a whim and had since acquired a .355, .40, .410, .429, .45, 12 Ga, 20 ga, .22 rifle, .243, .264 and .30 caliber one. To clean the feed ramps I run the snake thru the mag well and thru the barrel so it cleans all at once.