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I put CLP just in front of the brush and at the very tail of the swab.
Usually takes less than 3 runs to get a shiny bore.
C2N14... because life is not energetic enough. מנא, מנא, תקל, ופרסין Daniel 5:25-28... Got 7.62?
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I own one, but never use it. I bought it to stick in my back pack while hunting for emergency purposes. I would put solvent on it I guess as they can be washed. I just ran into something that looks better, an Otis cleaning system. It is a long skinny plastic coated cable with a slot on one end to hold a patch. Inexpensive and easy to use. Comes with a small bottle of cleaning solution in a nice little package.
For hunting where you might accidently stick your muzzle into the ground.... (yes, it can happen if you trip, etc.) I carry one of the screw-together cleaning rods - that way, you've got something to poke the dirt or mud out of the barrel with...
O.S.O.K. wrote:For hunting where you might accidently stick your muzzle into the ground.... (yes, it can happen if you trip, etc.) I carry one of the screw-together cleaning rods - that way, you've got something to poke the dirt or mud out of the barrel with...
Nah, I just fire one off. Cleans it right out!
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O.S.O.K. wrote:For hunting where you might accidently stick your muzzle into the ground.... (yes, it can happen if you trip, etc.) I carry one of the screw-together cleaning rods - that way, you've got something to poke the dirt or mud out of the barrel with...
Nah, I just fire one off. Cleans it right out!
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O.S.O.K. wrote:For hunting where you might accidently stick your muzzle into the ground.... (yes, it can happen if you trip, etc.) I carry one of the screw-together cleaning rods - that way, you've got something to poke the dirt or mud out of the barrel with...
I clean my pistols about once per month (shoot 20-30 rounds through each weekly) and at least one rifle each week. I don't detail rifles often but, use the bore snake every week - spray "Bore Cleaner" down the bore - let sit a few minutes, then run the bore snake through. I have friends who are "anal" (their description) about cleaning their guns after every trip to the range but, I have other things to do and am not sure they are right.
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C2N14... because life is not energetic enough. מנא, מנא, תקל, ופרסין Daniel 5:25-28... Got 7.62?
Not Depressed enough yet? Go read National Geographic, July 1976 Gott und Gewehr mit uns!
I definately like these, but they are nowhere near as good as the Otis system. The Otis system even has an obstruction remover in it to clear a barrel. The kit I have is about the size of a "snuff can" and about twice as thick. It very easily fits in a day pack or on a belt with you not knowing it's there and plenty of room left over. Price as best I can remember was $50 bucks.
I use one for after session cleaning. A little drizzle of Kroil or Rem oil right down the barrel and hit it with the snake. I go after things with a rod and brush ever couple of sessions. Bore snakes work real nice on shotguns... when I was shooting skeet often I'd give a swipe or two before rounds... made real cleaning a whole lot easier.
I clean .22s with the snake all the time... gets the worst out and I think they are a little easier on the wear points that a rod. Try to clean from the action as the string could wear the muzzle if you dont get a good straight pull.
If you shoot a lot in one session a good brush and rod are still needed.
Jeff
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The first bore snake I bought was for a Rossi .357 carbine, I found it worked very well and bought a couple more for other guns. I use a little CLP when putting the guns away for a while.
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