Bore Snake

[ski577]

is there a Bore Snake made for a ,22 pistol

 

[spm]

Yes, Hoppe's bore snake comes in a .22 caliber. I have one; bought it at Bass Pro.

 

[1911 guy]

Yep, the same one you'd use for a .22 pistol. Hoppes makes them color coded, the .22 caliber snake is green.

 

[sauer1911]

yeah i use one on my 5.56/.223 rifle. On the brass weight is stamped with the size.

I have to pass the brass thru the barrel and then stand on the end and pull the rifle up over the bore snake. Kinda tight. but works real good.

 

[RustyShackelford]

Otis Ripcord.....

Id look at the new Otis Ripcord line. It's made with Nomex fibers & works a lot like the Hoppes Bore Snakes. The Ripcords run about $5-$8.00 USD less than Bore Snake Vipers.

I may get a new Ripcord for my Glock 21 .45acp gen 04. The Bore Snake Vipers are great IMO, but the Ripcords are cheaper & look fine for general cleaning.

RS
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[Carolina Coyote]

you might check out Amazon and Ebay for better prices and other brands.

 

[jmr40]

A word of warning. I have used them in the past, but no longer. It is just a matter of time before a cord breaks and one gets stuck in a barrel. Then you have a major issue on your hands. Seen it happen a couple of times to friends and there have been several posts on various forums.

 

[1911 guy]

Use the proper caliber, don't use your snake as a friction saw, keep an eye on wear (like any other tool) and you'll be fine. I've been using the same .22 snake for years. I did replace a .30 caliber snake that I left in a range bag with some odds and ends and it got frayed. To avoid getting something stuck in my barrel, I used common sense.

Now, remember that a boresnake is NOT a substitute for a proper cleaning. While .22 is pretty easy on bores and you can get by with just a snake to clean it out, you are still going to need a rod to oil once in a while and don't neglect the rest of the gun because you "cleaned" it with a snake.

 

[GarySTL]

I bought the 22 rip cord and don't like it a bit. Doesn't come with much in the way of instructions and apparently it's used dry. Very difficult to pull through a barrel. I don't think it will break as a boresnake might but really tough to pull, even on a pistol.
If you've used one did you wet it with clp or any other solvent?
It will accept 8-32 threaded accessories on either end so maybe you're supposed to put a jag and wetted patch on the leading end.

 

[RustyShackelford]

Ripcords & snakes....

I have used the Hoppes Bore Snakes since the late 1990s with 0 issues or problems.
Could a snake or Otis Ripcord get stuck? I guess but I always run a bit of bore solvent or CLP like Ballistol, FrogLube, LPX, Gunzilla etc first.
My Bore-Snakes always slip right out.

 

[Byrd666]

Yup. WallyWorld, about 10-12 bucks+-

 

[Big Shrek]

Best use is for that end of the weekend hunting camp quick clean...
then within a week of getting home you can do a serious detail clean on it

 

[oneounceload]

I have to pass the brass thru the barrel and then stand on the end and pull the rifle up over the bore snake. Kinda tight. but works real good.

Here's a tip for those tight small bores and boresnakes:

Tie a piece or paracord to the back loop equal to the length of your barrel with the full bore snake in it at the muzzle. That way, WHEN, (not IF) that pull string breaks with the snake in the barrel, you have a way to extricate it - otherwise, you're hosed

 

[sauer1911]

oneounce! great idea thanks! .223 is the only one that gets that tight, 9mm, .40, .45 all great.

be safe

 

[bikemutt]

Here's a tip for those tight small bores and boresnakes:

Tie a piece or paracord to the back loop equal to the length of your barrel with the full bore snake in it at the muzzle. That way, WHEN, (not IF) that pull string breaks with the snake in the barrel, you have a way to extricate it - otherwise, you're hosed

Right on, thanks!