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Bore Snake...any problems with using?
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<blockquote data-quote="LouBoyd" data-source="post: 515991" data-attributes="member: 9253"><p>I don't use bore snakes. The problem is keeping them clean. I live in Arizona whch has lots of blowing sand. Many types of sand have sharp edges and are harder than arrel steel. I keep my cotton patches in small ziplock bags and woldn't consider re-using one. It's not practical or cost effective to use only fresh bore snakes. If an oily used snake is left in a range bag it will pick up lots of fine sand. Would you use 600 grit carborundum cloth. for patches? </p><p></p><p>I don't buy the concern over powder residue causing throat damage. It's hot high pressure high velocity propellant that eroads throats. that has very little to do with cleaning techniques. </p><p></p><p>If I'm carrying a rifle in the field in conditions with blowing dust I put a finger cot (available at any drugstore) over the muzzle. Shooting sand out of a barrel with a bullet does more damage than pushing it out the bore with a wet or dry cotton patch but that's more damaging than not letting sand in the barrel to start with. The cots are cheap and will also keep out rain or snow. If you forget to remove one it only has a small effect on accuracy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LouBoyd, post: 515991, member: 9253"] I don't use bore snakes. The problem is keeping them clean. I live in Arizona whch has lots of blowing sand. Many types of sand have sharp edges and are harder than arrel steel. I keep my cotton patches in small ziplock bags and woldn't consider re-using one. It's not practical or cost effective to use only fresh bore snakes. If an oily used snake is left in a range bag it will pick up lots of fine sand. Would you use 600 grit carborundum cloth. for patches? I don't buy the concern over powder residue causing throat damage. It's hot high pressure high velocity propellant that eroads throats. that has very little to do with cleaning techniques. If I'm carrying a rifle in the field in conditions with blowing dust I put a finger cot (available at any drugstore) over the muzzle. Shooting sand out of a barrel with a bullet does more damage than pushing it out the bore with a wet or dry cotton patch but that's more damaging than not letting sand in the barrel to start with. The cots are cheap and will also keep out rain or snow. If you forget to remove one it only has a small effect on accuracy. [/QUOTE]
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