Deanimator
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I ONLY use Dewey coated one piece rods to clean the bores of my handguns and rifles. I consider anything else to be inadequate for serious cleaning.
I'd substitute Shooter's Choice and ClenzOil for the Hoppes and RemOil, but the principle's the same.Pretty much old school and set in my ways I still use a cleaning rod, bore brush, toothbrush, patches, Hoppes No. 9, and a light coating of RemOil to finish the job. And this goes for cleaning the whole gun not just the barrel.
How about a Boresnake, paper towel, old toothbrush and a bit of Remoil. That's all I use for handguns.
If your only cleaning the bore it works good but that's all it for. To clean the gun you will need a little more. Get an AP brush (nylon brush) and a good rag. Add some good gun oil and you will have the basics to get you by.
All I ever use is a bore snake and my guns shoot just fine with bright and shiny bores. I put a bit of oil/solvent on the snake before pulling it through. They may not get out every last little bit of residue, but I've found that it's really not necessary to get a barrel squeaky clean as long as it's got a light film of oil in there.