AusVarmint

Are they any good? I was looking at one today at HPGS just out of curiosity, they dont look like they'd do the same job as a good scrub. Maybe good enough to take out in the field?

use one in my 22 coz its a lever and only way to clean from the chamber. works well but then many dont spend much time cleaning 22s. Bought one to take out into the field for the 204, you know small cal, high intensity, clean after 20 or 30 shots or lose accuracy. Never used it. Just go out an shoot and give it a proper clean when I come home!

mate I use one in my 44 mag lever, they are really good for getting powder and lead out but not as good as a bronze brush if you are gettting copper fouling. I am only shooting lead projectiles so it is perfect. You can put a little bit of Hoppes No.9 on and that is all you need for a day of lever shooting until you get home and give it a good clean.

Model 70,
Snakes belong in the grass not down the bore of a precision rifle! I can't remember seeing Benchrest shooters ever useing one , to much chance of damaging the muzzle. I find no problem cleaning lever actions from the muzzle end , just use a muzzle protector on your cleaning rod , turn rifle upsidedowm , put a rag into the chamber and give it the barrel a good scrub!

Interesting I find it hard to see how a boresnake could possible damage the muzzle or the bore???

The only trick with them is to make sure that you pull the snake out straight. If you constantly pull to one side there is a chance that you will damage the crown.
Point the barrel to the crownd, stand on the end of the snake and pull the rifle up.

Rob

Damage to the crown of a barrel is a well known problem. It was specified as 'cord wear' in the operations manuals for the SMLE rifles where special attention was drawn to the correct technique for using a pull through. If it was enough of a problem to concern the military under war conditions I reckon it is a bit silly to risk damaging the crown of an expensive hunting rifle.

Model 70, I sent one to my nephew when he was in the big sandbox over a year back (got the idea from the US program) and he used it extensively; I believe he still has it!
the WOOB

not much chop for proper cleaning- just good for a quick bore freshen up halfway through a big night under the light.

I usually run it through the .223 at the top gate which is halfway round the property.

kept in the pocket during day hunts incase I face plant a plug the bore and need something to get the mud and crap out so I can keep hunting instead of going back to the house to clean the bore.

later
p

Not much good if you get something stuck in the barrel. You can't push with a bore snake. I know it's unlikely but if you somehow get something stuck in the barrel while out field, a bore snake wont help.
I carry an army style small cleaning kit with multi segmented rods with me when I go hunting. Cheap insurance in case of a drop in the mud when you're a long way from the car.

I've got boresnakes in a couple of different calibres, & I reckon they are great particularly as a finishing clean after using the traditional rod & patch treatment. I do make a point of pulling the snake through & out the muzzle in a straight line & parallel to the barrel, however I wouldn't agree with standing on the snake & pulling the rifle upward as was suggested. This would put dirt & other abrasive crap on the thing you clean your bore with -not good...!
On the subject of cleaning, after trying a few differnt rods I discovered Pro-shot stainless rods and would now never use anything else. They cost more, but it's not something you want to skimp on I reckon.

I just brought half of my cleaning kit

Rod, Jags, Bore Brushs, Bore Guide all of it was Dewey from Peter at Pro Cal i hear Dewey is a good stuff so im happy (all i need now is my Rifle still waiting)

Good stuff mate, you have made a wise choice. Always best to get the best - you won't have to replace it now!! I guess your wallet feels a bit lighter now, the rod alone would have been around $70 I guess.

Surprisng it all only cost me $170 so i can spend a bit more on the oil and solvents

Interesting any one know who does dewey coated rods in Melbourne?

For my Christmas list!