Warning

 

Close
Confirm Action

Are you sure you wish to do this?

Cancel Confirm
AR15.COM
3/24/2013 4:30:54 PM EDT
I am looking to get some more boresnakes, are the .223 ones good for rimfire, or is there "rimfire" specific snakes I need to look for?
3/24/2013 4:32:56 PM EDT
[#1]
.223 is good in .22.

Don't let these replace a real brush & swab cleaning.
3/24/2013 4:35:49 PM EDT
[#2]
Been using them for years. Only thing I use to clean my barrel. Never an issue.
3/24/2013 4:36:31 PM EDT
[#3]
This is better - Pro Shot

3/24/2013 4:36:33 PM EDT
[#4]
Quoted:
Been using them for years. Only thing I use to clean my barrel. Never an issue.


This.  Have one for all of my calibers.
3/24/2013 4:37:35 PM EDT
[#5]
Tie a few knots in your shoelaces and pull them through
3/24/2013 4:37:55 PM EDT
[#6]
I like Bore Snakes for a quick cleaning at the range. Easy to carry and they work decently for the purpose.
3/24/2013 4:40:03 PM EDT
[#7]
Great product. Only complaint is my .22 caliber snake barely reaches out the end of my savage 10 barrel. If I don't give it a stretch I wont be able to grab it at all.
3/24/2013 4:42:26 PM EDT
[#8]
Quoted:
.223 is good in .22.

Don't let these replace a real brush & swab cleaning.


Bore snake after trip to range, real cleaning every two years whether they need it or not
3/24/2013 4:45:38 PM EDT
[#9]
Quoted:
Great product. Only complaint is my .22 caliber snake barely reaches out the end of my savage 10 barrel. If I don't give it a stretch I wont be able to grab it at all.


Do you have the pistol version?
3/24/2013 4:51:55 PM EDT
[#10]
My .22 cal rifle bore snake works great for the quick barrel clean up between real cleanings! Big fan here. Have one for every cal I have.
3/24/2013 4:52:50 PM EDT
[#11]
Fuck, Boresnakes are awesome.




3/24/2013 4:54:25 PM EDT
[#12]
a bit of warning.

i had a 308 boresnake worked great. no issue. first boresnake.

then i had a custom 260 built, so i ordered a 260 boresnake.

got the thing partially in and almost ever got it out. once the snake gets in its almost impossible to pull it back out, you are committed. i think i could have attached my car to the snake and put the rifle in a heavy duty vice and the snake would have never come out the front.

i eventually got it out the back.

i ordered a 243 snake for my 260 and the effort to pull it through was about the same as the 308 so it does its job.

google boresnake stuck for some scary stories.

ETA. i use the snake at the end of a shooting session and do a full clean periodically. snake is only an end of day, knock the residue out tool.
3/24/2013 4:55:43 PM EDT
[#13]
I still gotta try these bore snakes mainly out of curiosity. I use dewey rod or a otis cable, both work satisfactory.   Anyone who's tried all 3, is the bore snake all that much better?
3/24/2013 4:55:48 PM EDT
[#14]
I have 2 of the regular 22 cal Boresnakes.  I bought a "Viper" Boresnake which ripped in half the first time I used it but the original version is fine for 22 and 223.
3/24/2013 5:01:52 PM EDT
[#15]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Great product. Only complaint is my .22 caliber snake barely reaches out the end of my savage 10 barrel. If I don't give it a stretch I wont be able to grab it at all.


Do you have the pistol version?


DOH! I just checked online and it is.
3/24/2013 6:37:38 PM EDT
[#16]
Quoted:
I still gotta try these bore snakes mainly out of curiosity. I use dewey rod or a otis cable, both work satisfactory.   Anyone who's tried all 3, is the bore snake all that much better?


I have used all 3 I like the bore snake for quick cleanings, Dewey rod for detailed. Never liked the Otis. The snake is fast and easy just pull it down a few times and done.