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Posted: 5/10/2019 6:10:33 PM EST
[#1]
The barrel is much harder then anything the bore snake bristles are made of.....your fine.
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Posted: 5/10/2019 6:15:45 PM EST
[#2]
A brass brush is not going to ruin a chrome lined barrel, you are fine.
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Posted: 5/10/2019 6:22:46 PM EST
[#3]
Thanks for the information Gentlemen!!!
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Posted: 5/10/2019 6:28:46 PM EST
[#4]
Happened to me when I tried to pull a .22 patch through a .17 barrel with an OTIS Rip-Cord. It got wedged in the chamber throat and I could neither pull it through nor push it out. You can't push a rope! I eventually put the gun in a vise a tugged it free.
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Posted: 5/10/2019 6:33:17 PM EST
[#5]
1: bore snake will not hurt chrome bore
2: buy a USGI cleaning rod. 
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Posted: 5/10/2019 6:46:50 PM EST
[#6]
I don't know why but I have never had this happen. Been using bore snakes for at least a decade now.
.223, .30-06, 20ga, 9mm. Never had an issue at all. I do remember the .223 one was tight when new though as I think it covers .22lr - 5.56 |
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Posted: 5/10/2019 6:49:52 PM EST
[#7]
I say those rope pulls Are Not for rifle barrels... I broke the rope on a different name one I got from a gunshow on a AR 556...... too much contact area. I use real bore snakes on Every Pistol cal NO problem. Never again on a rifle.
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Posted: 5/10/2019 7:06:02 PM EST
[#8]
I only asked about this because I have heard horror stories that the barrel is ruined and has no accuracy anymore!!!
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Posted: 5/10/2019 7:16:53 PM EST
[#9]
I've been using nothing but boresnakes in my guns for 10 years. It's fine.
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Posted: 5/10/2019 7:48:26 PM EST
[#10]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
1: bore snake will not hurt chrome bore 2: buy a USGI cleaning rod. If he wants to maintain accuracy, sparingly use the boresnake, or get a coated or non-metallic rod. |
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Posted: 5/10/2019 8:08:22 PM EST
[#11]
It's fine as stated.
Bore snakes get barrels ample clean, and have less risk for damage than a cleaning rod on the crown. I used to run bore snakes after range trips and rods every 600-1000. Now I don't even know where my cleaning rod is, nor care. I've lost no accuracy at all. |
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Posted: 5/10/2019 8:08:26 PM EST
[#12]
Wooden dowl will get it out
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Posted: 5/10/2019 8:45:17 PM EST
[#13]
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A usgi cleaning rod will fuck that barrel up faster than anything. If he wants to maintain accuracy, sparingly use the boresnake, or get a coated or non-metallic rod. Eta: and never got one stuck. 
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Posted: 5/10/2019 8:47:05 PM EST
[#14]
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1: bore snake will not hurt chrome bore 2: buy a USGI cleaning rod. Scott |
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Posted: 5/10/2019 8:52:43 PM EST
[#15]
I like the Otis cleaning kits with the coated woven steel cable and brass fittings. One was recommended to me when I got my first rifle and I've pretty much been using them since.
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Posted: 5/10/2019 8:58:27 PM EST
[#16]
Google "stuck bore snake Ar15.com".
First 10 results show how that shit goes. To each their own though.
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Posted: 5/10/2019 9:07:16 PM EST
[#17]
people still clean barrels?
Learn something every day. |
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Posted: 5/10/2019 10:27:30 PM EST
[#18]
Well, to reiterate, there's no way a boresnake is going to damage your CL barrel.
I used to use coated cleaning rods, until Otis came out with their Ripcord, and I switched to that for everything since. |
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Posted: 5/10/2019 10:37:20 PM EST
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Never once had an issue personally. Eta: and never got one stuck. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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A usgi cleaning rod will fuck that barrel up faster than anything. If he wants to maintain accuracy, sparingly use the boresnake, or get a coated or non-metallic rod. Eta: and never got one stuck. Cleaning wears barrels out faster than shooting outside of a few niche calibers. If you never have an accurate barrel, or never shoot to it's potential, then yea it's unnoticeable, but it still is happening. |
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Posted: 5/10/2019 10:47:12 PM EST
[#20]
I’ve been using a Hoppe’s M-16 Bore Snake for the last 5 years, and love them. This was just a one time issue, and I used a USGI cleaning rod once when I cleaned one of my AR barrels, and that was the only time as I didn’t have a bore snake. I’ll stick with the Bore Snake! Just was worried when I pulled the snake in the reverse direction because my Dad has always taught me run patches and brushes in one direction from chamber to muzzle!
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Posted: 5/10/2019 11:01:05 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
A usgi cleaning rod will fuck that barrel up faster than anything. If he wants to maintain accuracy, sparingly use the boresnake, or get a coated or non-metallic rod. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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1: bore snake will not hurt chrome bore 2: buy a USGI cleaning rod. If he wants to maintain accuracy, sparingly use the boresnake, or get a coated or non-metallic rod. One piece rods for the win. Quoted:
people still clean barrels? Learn something every day. |
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Posted: 5/10/2019 11:03:36 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Cleaning wears barrels out faster than shooting outside of a few niche calibers. If you never have an accurate barrel, or never shoot to it's potential, then yea it's unnoticeable, but it still is happening. |
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Posted: 5/13/2019 8:52:12 AM EST
[#23]
I use a Dewey .223 carbon fiber rod. Works well for me but I also don't consider my chrome lined BCM a 'precision' rig.
I also have a bore snake I use for pistol length barrels that came with my Evo Scorpion, never given me any issues. But as mentioned above, I try not to clean my bore too often, many times with a 'light' range trip I'll just clean the BCG. |
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Posted: 5/13/2019 9:18:06 AM EST
[#24]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
Well, to reiterate, there's no way a boresnake is going to damage your CL barrel. I used to use coated cleaning rods, until Otis came out with their Ripcord, and I switched to that for everything since. |
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Posted: 5/13/2019 9:46:56 AM EST
[#25]
Regular bore snake or the new viper version?
The viper’s are trash. Trash. And no you didn’t hurt your barrel. It may be time to get a good cleaning rod and accessories to go with the rod. I use one of these with the matching accessory kit Tipton CF rod |
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