[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Boresnakes?

Posted: 1/23/2007 4:05:44 PM EDT

Are they any good?

Also should I get the boresnake brand or in CTD they have a "knockout" brand, are they the same, or are their differences? thanks

Posted: 1/23/2007 4:19:07 PM EDT

[#1]

Stick with the original Hoppes BOresnake; it is the best out there for quick cleaning in the field. I have one for every caliber I own/use (9mm/.45/12Ga/5.56mm/.30cal) and they made my cleaning kit that much smaller.

Posted: 1/23/2007 7:08:35 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
Stick with the original Hoppes Boresnake; it is the best out there...

+1 Hoppes Boresnakes keep all my calibers in tip top shape, super clean and super fast

Posted: 1/26/2007 4:41:27 PM EDT

[#3]

Boresnakes are great for cleaning.......at the range. Using a boresnake is like washing your clothes in dirty water.....cleaner than they were, but still not CLEAN, but, i am a clean freak.

Posted: 1/27/2007 4:21:48 PM EDT

[#4]

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Quoted:
Boresnakes are great for cleaning.......at the range. Using a boresnake is like washing your clothes in dirty water.....cleaner than they were, but still not CLEAN, but, i am a clean freak.+1. I used boresnakes until I discovered Otis kits. IMO, they're a perfect combination of compactness, pull-through design and ability to clean any major caliber weapon.

Posted: 1/27/2007 4:29:23 PM EDT

[#5]

I actually prefer the knockout because the the copper brush is separate from the "swab" brush so you can run the swab through your barrel w/o the wire brush at the range when you want, but can still use the wire brush as well when you want - just more flexible IMO. I have both brands and both work well - no problems either way.

Posted: 1/27/2007 6:57:49 PM EDT

[#6]

The only problem I have is to clean the boresnake itself. After couple times of use they are such a mess.....Some could advise you to put them in a washer, but if I do so my "better part" won't allow me to buy wepons anymore. I was washing them in a small dedicated pan for a while, but ended up to ditch them.

Posted: 1/30/2007 5:20:06 PM EDT

[#7]

I use them for everything I got , Works great

Posted: 2/1/2007 5:18:37 PM EDT

[#8]

Wash a boresnake, or several of them in a mesh bag, in the washing machine using simple green

Posted: 2/2/2007 12:26:29 PM EDT

[#9]

Yes they work.
I think that only one or two manufacturers make them for
all the different resellers.

Watch for a while and someone usually has them on sale.
Or buy them lightly used at gun shows from old timers that
do not like them.

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