Anyone clean their shotgun w/ just a PatchWorm?

[Zeede]

I have one for my CZ 452 FS, and it's great. It comes w/ a 12 gauge cleaning head, anyone use one of these for their shotgun(s)? If I don't have to, I'd rather not have to buy another cleaning kit.

Cameron

[Dave McCracken]

You can. A little more work but possible. However, shotgun cleaning kits are not expensive and a brass brush speeds things up.

[Leadhead]

I like boresnakes for cleaning shotguns.

[ArmedBear]

Boresnakes work well.

Also, if I'm at the range, I will just run a RemOil Wipe (like a handi-wipe for a gun, I get 'em by the box at WalMart and carry them in my shooting bag) down the barrel a few times with the wooden dowel that we use to clear squibs.

I occasionally clean the gun more seriously, but a RemOil Wipe around the outside of the gun, on the receiver face and down the barrel, keep me from having to do a 'real' cleaning very often. I shoot trap with a Browning, and they're known for chamber rust. Not a problem, since I clean and oil the chamber with the wipes before I put the gun in the case again.

http://www.amazon.com/Rem-Rem-oil-x8-Wipes-12/dp/B000NJV6LA
http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/413WETWEYXL._AA280_.jpg

[Zeede]

Are Boresnakes sufficient for the lifetime of the shotgun? I know sometimes people do a faster cleaning and then a more intensive scrubbing/cleaning once or twice a year, so I'm just wondering if a Boresnake, used after every outing (about 100 shells) would be okay for the life of the shotgun. I'm going to be getting a gas-operated semi-auto, if that makes any difference.

Cameron

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[Zeede]

Well thanks for the useless response... I say "useless" because as I've stated above, I intend to clean my own gun.

Cameron