Revolvers and Bore Snakes

[Dave R]

These two seem to go pretty well together. Folks who detail strip after every shooting may disagree...I'm one of those guys who clean lightly when I shoot a little, then clean heavy every few trips.

Shot about 20 rnds through my revolver tonight (had others that needed shooting....) Cleaned it with the Bore Snake. A spritz of CLP on the end, then drag through each chamber. Another spritz, and drag through the bore 3 times.

Then a spritz on a rag, and clean the front & back of the cylinder, end of forcing cone, under the ejector star, a quick wipedown and put it away. Probably under 5 minutes.

When I get 100 rounds or so, I'll get out the rod, brush and jag. Meanwhile, I like this Bore Snake routine for a quick clean. The Otis users probably have an equally quick clean-up.

 

[Paul "Fitz" Jones]

Lewis Lead removers

I found Lewis lead removers to be handy when needed.
Fitz

 

[HSMITH]

Dave, I clean the chambers every time out, but only because I load EVERYTHING I have for defensive purposes . Other than that I could care less what the cleanliness of a gun is like.

A 50 cal boresnake makes the 45 cal revolvers easier, as does a 375 rilfe snake in the 38 caliber revolvers.

If your revolver takes more than 10 minutes to clean you are doing it wrong.

EDIT: My usual cleaning routine is basically the same as you describe, takes 5 minutes. That is all I do for cleaning even if I went through 500 rounds. I deep clean/detail strip once every 2000-3000 rounds, monthly on some guns and some guns will see maybe up to a year between detail cleanings.

 

[BryanP]

Boresnakes are your friend. I use them for revolvers, semi-autos and rifles. Once in a while I'll break out the brushes. My normal cleaning routine is boresnakes, toothbrushes, rags and CLP.

 

[JoeHatley]

A Bore Snake and a shop rag are great to keep in your range bag. They take up very little space, and work good for a quick 60 second cleanup. Especially if you're not headed home right after a range session. If you use them right away, while the gun is still warm, they do an acceptable job.

Joe

 

[tc300mag1]

Hum Must not be cleaning my guns right usualt takes em longer than 10 mins. I usually shoot 2-300 rounds at a time like to make sure barrel is clean when im done auto or wheely. I clean with a jag usually . You guys think im overcleaning and a few runs though is all ya need?

 

[hansolo]

I bought my S&W M/P .38 Special 4" tapered Bbl. from my brother as a newbie: I spent hours removing the leading that his lack of cleaning left in the Bbl.: this was with a rod, brushes, jag(and enough Hoppes #9 to pickle my brain)....all through the muzzle. Now that we have Boresnakes, I NEVER clean from the muzzle. I use a spritz of MPro7 on the snake brushes and a few pulls really shine up the bore and chambers.

 

[Standing Wolf]

I've never had much success with bore snakes. They've left my barrels looking clean, but patches run through them come through awfully dirty.

 

[tc300mag1]

Meant to say i use a otis system on revolver but still takes me more than 10mins maybe ill try a boresnake then

 

[Thirties]

They've left my barrels looking clean, but patches run through them come through awfully dirty.

I agree with Standing Wolf. I admit to using the snakes, but when I want to CLEAN my bore and my cyliner chambers, I need to use brass brush and many many cotton patches until they come clean.