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Old 06-26-2008, 10:01 AM
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Default Cleaning with a bore snake??

I have a 12ga. slug gun, and I bought a bore snake to clean it with when I am at the range. I figured it would be faster than doing a full clean on it, it would remove the fouling, and I could do a detailed cleaning when I got home.

The isntructions just say to pull the snake through though, no solution or anything. Is that right? Does anyone have any experience with using these? Any advice?
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Old 06-26-2008, 10:14 AM
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I own two, and have came to hate em. After you clean with em, you have to wash them. And tehy don't do anythign a cleaning rod and brush won't do.
 
Old 06-26-2008, 10:58 AM
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I use a bore snake when I go hunting. That's about it. Mainly to wipe my barrel down incase of rain or such.

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Old 06-26-2008, 11:29 AM
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I saw a new company that put out a cleaning process that is a 12ga round that has the cleaning solution and cleaning pad in the bullet itself. I think I saw it in field and steam...seemed like a great idea.
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Old 06-26-2008, 11:38 AM
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Default RE: Cleaning with a bore snake??

I put a small amount of gun oil on the leading edge of the bore snake and pull it through a couple of times after a days hunt especially when it is snowing or raining.
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Old 06-26-2008, 01:43 PM
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I use Bore Snakes all the time for a quick clean. I find they do an excellent job for my application...
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Old 06-26-2008, 01:53 PM
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It's a field maintenance tool at best and one the manufacturer is trying to make into a fulltime tool where it fails miserably.
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Old 06-26-2008, 02:24 PM
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Default RE: Cleaning with a bore snake??

I use mine inbetween good cleanings and on the road trips. I fill the barrel with a foaming cleaner, let sit a few min and then pull through several times. gets the job done.
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Old 06-26-2008, 04:17 PM
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Pretty much what everybody else said. They do the job for a light cleaning inbetween thourough cleanings.
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Old 06-26-2008, 05:58 PM
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I don't use them since I had one break off in the barrel , just the very end of it so there was no easy way to get it out . Not for me .
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