As an instructional video it hasn't had a lot of thought and he probably takes more care usually. I use a Bore Snake but with the bronze brush removed (you can pull it out of the loose weave). If I need to use a brush, it is a very stiff nylon one. I use the Bore Snake in a .22 calibre precision rifle and I am very careful not to let it drag on the floor (dumb). Once I have dropped the brass weight down the barrel, I loop it to a screw placed on the edge of the bench so that it traps itself. I then pull the rifle as straight as I can (I don't want to risk disturbing the crown with anything). I do it in a smooth single action and not in jerks. I use one Bore Snake to apply cleaning liquids and another clean one to polish. I use Archoil's AR4400 LP Gun Oil rather than anything acidic. The nylon brush is used with a stiff rod and a pull through with 2" x 4" patches. .22cal bullets can leave a streak of lead in the lands but Archoil seems to stop lead buildup. Now my dirty barrel (mostly unburnt powder, black residue and glass particles) will drop to the bottom of the barrel. I could probably blow out the barrel with compressed air but I wouldn't want to chance embedding any glass granules into the steel. It works for me, and yes, without the bronze brush I can wash the Bore Snakes with dish wash liquid, rinse well and hang them up to dry.
The bore snake works great in my Ruger 10/22. In fact, The bore snake is the only tool I use to clean my Ruger Mark II, 10/22 and Anschultz 1450 karbiner.
I had just used the Boresnake about an hour before I posted last night. 3 inches at a time using both hands. Still faster than the standard rod method. Worth it.
I don't use bore snakes in my rifles or pistols but I do use it for my shotguns. No problems with a smooth bore and no rifling. Every 1000 rounds I'll run a regular bronze brush on a rod through it and then a few cotton patches with Hoppe"s solvent. I usually use Clenzoil for protecting the metal and for storage. 1000 rounds isn't very many rounds when the gun is used for trap shooting.
Yeah john thanks, I actually did what you said and put the rifle between my feet and pulled up same direction as the bullet travels. I had to pull hard. I was worried it would break, but it didnt. I ran it twice.
Yep, first big mistake I noticed is that fella oiling up the end of that snake then dropping that end on the floor. Even without oil, don't you think that a dirty floor will transfer dirt onto the bore snake material? I see after reading other comments here , I'm not the only one pointing this out.
Fastest barrel cleaning I've ever done. Boresnake is a miracle. Inside AK barrel looks like Tommy DeVito himself did the shine..."just like mirrahs.." I'm going to start using it on my pistols too, but take the barrels out first.
At the range, to get out powder residue these are OK. But I suggest that after you've used it for the first time, try running a standard cleaning rod with a clean patch down the bore. You'll likely be amazed at how much residue you get out. The only thing I use these for anymore is to clean out powder residue at the range. I always clean with a rod once I get home, and find that I still run multiple brush strokes, wet patches and clean patches before the bore is actually clean. If you're precision shooting, do not think a bore snake will clean your rifle or pistol sufficiently. And certainly don't use these exclusively; you'll end up with a horribly fouled bore.
Yep!! Just keeping running this dirty thing thru your barrel as it gets dirtier & dirtier with each pass. Your barrel will be clean in no time!!! Then put some oil on it and run the dirty thing thru again and let that oil just lube your barrel as well as whatever grit is still in there. If you're that lazy to clean your weapon properly that you think this thing is good, then just don't shoot, or better yet, maybe you really shouldn't have a one. May be good to carry for an emergency cleaning in the field. I might use one to clean as I break in a new barrel, but after that, I'm tossing it.
I like the bore snake. I only shoot a dozen times or so a year. The snake workes for me. I dont know how much shit it would take out if you shoot a bunch, like if you did a hard core fighting class with thousands of rounds in a weekend.
Wouldn't put a bronze bristle through my .22LR barrel as the metal is generally a lot softer than a center-fire. Once the bore snake is saturated with fouling it would need cleaning. Put it in an old sock in the washing tub, maybe?
I just bought a bore snake, and the SOB wont fit I tried pulling and pulling but if I pull any harder the things gonna get stuck in the barrel.. Says 22 on the copper weight, mabey its a bad one. IDK.. Anyone have issues with it?
Bought it for a 308 rifle and always is hard to pull it because the orange part at the end slides and makes it to thick for the barrel, it took two persons to get it out, I will stick with the original bore snake, it does clean really god but man is very hard to pull that thing , cut my skin a few times.
It is same caliber size, I did found out something from being using it, when the orange part is about to get inside the chamber, pull back the orange part, this will make it not to expand and it will work perfectly, for some reason that part slides and expand a little to thick and make it hard to go thru the bore
Rule 1: dont use a vice, struggle to hold the rifle while you put the snake in the barrel. Rule 2: after you soak the boresnake be sure you let it hang down on the floor and tjen drag it around a little bit, you really want to get that shit on the floor and drag some dust through the barrel
Use a LOT of force. Hold the rifle with your feet and use both hands to pull the snake through. Seriously. Second time should be easier!. I'm assuming your barrel is .22.
Glad i dont own the table with solvent all over it. Any debris there straight into the barrel 🤔And then to top it all off......all the oil soaked bore snake is all over the floor bringing into the barrel and bore a nice scratching motion damaging the action chamber and bore ....Well done .... NOT!
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153 people have real dirty guns, don't own, or are just plain ignorant for giving this horrible demonstration a thumbs up.
makes me sick watching that thing drag on the floor and under his shoes and then all the fouling he wraps it around his hand and huffing and puffing from little yanks!!!! sickening display.
He said Hoppes bore snake venom to clean the barrel then Hoppes bore snake venom to oil the barrel, then he calls the bore snake with the three brushes the new Hoppe's bore snake venom, everything is everything LOL
Video title should read "How to destroy a perfectly good barrel." Unbelievable how many instructional videos for cleaning you rifle on you-tube are a disservice to the shooting public. Using a bore snake is liken to using the cloth that was used to wash your car to then polish with the same cloth. Then again, maybe this may not be an accurate comparison since you would likely rinse the cloth before polishing your car. Dumping lube down both ends of the barrel is plain dumb. This would contaminate the trigger assembly, guaranteeing trigger problems down the road. Dragging the bore snake across the floor just adds contamination to whats already there. Pitch the bore snake, purchase a high quality coated, one piece cleaning rod and you'll be on the correct track to protecting that rifle.
Nice "How to ruin a barrel" video! He says " lets do that one more time and make sure it's nice and clean" as he drags the oil soaked bore snake across the floor. LOL please don't listen to or do what this guy is doing!
You keep running a dirty bore snake through your rifle after the first pull through. When ya get done cleaning your toilet, use the same rag to clean your sink. Think people!
