[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Bore snake vs. bore brush

Posted: 9/7/2006 8:55:31 PM EDT

Today, an employee at the gun store where I DROS-ed my AR lower receiver said that he recommended a bore brush and rod with plastic guides instead of a bore snake.

He said he would only recommend a bore snake for field use.

Any truth to what he said? Bore snakes are so easy to use, I would rather just get one of those. I use them on my K31, shotgun, and handguns.

Posted: 9/7/2006 9:33:00 PM EDT

[#1]

I would have to agree with him. Boresnake for quick clean, but for a good cleaning bore brush is better IMO.

Posted: 9/7/2006 9:41:00 PM EDT

[#2]

Use a brush first to break the evil sediment free, followed by a boresnake.

Posted: 9/7/2006 9:58:21 PM EDT

[#3]

Bore brush for field cleaning, rod w/ brush for full cleaning.

Posted: 9/7/2006 11:24:34 PM EDT

[#4]

Thanks guys

Posted: 9/8/2006 6:38:16 AM EDT

[#5]

Or you could get an Otis cleaning kit and have the best of both worlds.

Posted: 9/8/2006 7:00:39 AM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Or you could get an Otis cleaning kit and have the best of both worlds.

I'd have to disagree, I much prefer a rod over the coils. Plus, the otis with a patch doesn't have the surface area of a boresnake. It's more like the mediocre of both worlds.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Bore snake vs. bore brush

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