What's your thoughts on the Bore Snakes???

I just bought one. But the reason I bought it was because I have a Rem 750 semi auto and really dont want to put a cleaning rod down the muzzle end of the rifle... So far it seems to work pretty good...

If your cleaning a bolt action I would get a good cleaning rod like a duey or tipton... JMO

I have a Bore Snake for most of my rifles and like how they work at the range for cleaning the barrel between loads, however they don’t take the place of a good cleaning rod...

If you like dragging abrasive foreign objects across the muzzle and down the bore, bore snakes are for you.

I don’t know about anybody else but I start from the chamber and work my way out to the muzzle just like a cleaning rod and as for abrasive foreign object it’s no different then a brass brush...

I can't find a use for em. I have two of em. Maybe ok, in my semis. But just a pain trying to pull thru without it hitting the ground. And you have to wash them afterwards. Waste of time.

I think they would be handy in the field. Good luck.

Starting from the chamber doesn't help any with a piece of rope. You're still dragging it across the throat and crown. And it's not the same as a bronze or brass bore brush. Both are made of copper. Copper is softer than steel and won't damage the throat, muzzle or bore. Espeially if you're dipping it in solvent like you should.However,grit like sand, dirt, metals, and whatever else that can embed in the bore snake, will damage your bore.This stuffcan beharder than steel and will score the hec out of the bore and wear the throat and muzzle un-evenly.
Aone piece, steelrod can be wiped completely clean with one stroke of a rag. A bore snake picks up foreign matter and it's there forever.
Imagine dipping a rag in oil and solvent, then rubbing it on the ground to pick up grit. Would you wipe the exterior ofyour gun with this? Why use it in your bore?

If I remember correctly the Bore Snake has no steel. The weight at one end is solid brass and the brush at the other end is also brass although I have never checked it with a magnet to confirm this. I for one take care of my Bore Snake to make sure it doesn’t touch the floor or ground so sand and dirt doesn’t come into the picture. I also don’t use any solvents when using my Bore Snake. It’s used between loads at the range. I find the Bore Snake does a good job and will keep on using it with care...

I have a few of them, but won't buy any more. For the price of 2 bore snakes you can buy an Otis Cleaning kit which has everything you need to clean any firearm and do a far better job than a bore snake can.