Bore Snake

[das]

Is it safe to use a bore snake on a chrome lined barrel?

[762xIan]

Yes, do it all the time myself.

One of the best "recent inventions" for guns that is actually worth a damn. I hope who ever invented bore-snakes makes a mint off them.

Only bad thing about them over the years I have heard of is the pull strings snapping and the snake getting stuck in the bore.

Pull nice and easy and watch for fraying on the pull string.

[Legion_Prime]

Seriously? You do know that you fire copper jacketed lead slugs in excess of the speed of sound by detonating volatiles behind them through that barrel right? And you're worried about pulling a tube of cloth with some brass bits sticking out through that same barrel?
And about the pullcord fraying, yeah, they're not that expensive to replace. And make sure the snake doesn't have any kinks/twists/knots in it before you pull it through. You don't want to end up one of ARFcom's monthly "I got a patch/Otis/boresnake stuck in my bore" posters. If you do though be sure to let me know, I always get a good laugh out of those threads.

[normanvin]

Seriously? You do know that you fire copper jacketed lead slugs in excess of the speed of sound by detonating volatiles behind them through that barrel right? And you're worried about pulling a tube of cloth with some brass bits sticking out through that same barrel?

Well when you put it that way.


I also use them. I think they do a good job.

[Nic]

They are safe to use.

On the other hand, how do you clean a Bore Snake? I wouldn't want to use one if it's covered in grime from the last cleaning.

[mikepro8]

They are safe to use.

On the other hand, how do you clean a Bore Snake? I wouldn't want to use one if it's covered in grime from the last cleaning.

If you read the directions they come with, they are actually machine washable. I think they recommend to put the Bore Snake in a sock or something like that.

[NikeBauer21]

If you read the directions they come with, they are actually machine washable. I think they recommend to put the Bore Snake in a sock or something like that.

I just wouldn't throw it in there with the lady's good clothing..

[david1]

where's a good place to buy one?

[NikeBauer21]

where's a good place to buy one?

A lot of gunshops stock some... you can order them online from cabelas, dicks, or any other place. They've become pretty popular and widespread.

[Nic]

I never had the opportunity to read a Bore Snake's instruction manual, but I would imagine that my wife would be extremely vocal about my placing it in the washer. Sounds like a good product though. I've seen them for sale just about everyplace that sells guns/accessories.