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@ 07:38 am (GMT) |
Daryl TaylorKeen to hear peoples opinion on using these to clean, I have heard some people say not to use a copper brush on bores unless absolutely necessary, especially on Tikka's.Personally I use Hoppes 9 on a patch, push through two wet patches then clean patches until dry then pull the bore snake through. I also pull the bore snake through after a days hunting even if I have not pulled the trigger. Seems to work well but the bore snake has a copper brush built in and I am concerned I might be over doing it. Appreciate your thoughts and expertise |
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@ 08:20 am (GMT) |
Thomas KitchenRe: Bore snakeshi Daryli know this may sound like a salesman push but if you buy Nathans accurizing book it covers a lot of this kinder stuff, it was a real eye opener for me and i now feel confident im looking after my barrels the best i can. i don't want to give away to much as that's not fair on the Foster family but the boresnakes have there uses specially in the field. |
@ 09:11 am (GMT) |
jasonRe: Bore snakesHi Daryl.I look at it this way. You could use a feather to clean your bore and be kind in not harming your bore. But it's not going to clean much. You basically need to use a brush to get in there to clean it properly. Maybe not all the time but at some point you will need to. There's a lot of different views out there you have to make your own mind up. I use nylon brushes a fair bit. Iv read there more harsh than bronze brushes. I don't know about that. But I like them and will learn for myself. |
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@ 09:22 am (GMT) |
jasonRe: Bore snakesWent a bit off topic.If you didn't shoot a single round probably no need for a brush. Just run your rust prevention through on a patch maybe. Would the bore snake hurt... no more than if you fired a round. |
@ 02:13 pm (GMT) |
Bryan WebsterRe: Bore snakesIn between full cleaning of all copper and carbon, if I do any shots at all, I use a bore snake using three passes. I do use a small amount of a light lube on the bore snake. Have been using Slip 2000 EWL for this. Otherwise if no shots had been taken, I wait until I am home or back at camp, and run a patch through with the EWL light lube on it followed with a dry patch. Before going out again, depending on the weather, if dry, I run a dry patch through the bore, but not a tight one. If it is going to be a wet day I may leave this. I now tend to follow what Nathan Foster lays out in his books and after a full cleaning out of carbon then copper, most of my rifles are good to go for anywhere from 60 to 100 or so rounds before needing this again. when the approximate number of rounds have been fired for that rifle I check the group size and do not clean unless it needs it, as groups begin to open up with accumulated fouling. My son's Tikka T3 Lite in 300WSM will go for almost 160 rounds before needing a full cleanup. For complete cleanings, I started using Wipeout along with their Accelerator product some time ago, and have been able to get things cleaned very effectively. However before running these products, I try first to get the carbon out and use the Slip2000 Carbon Killer and a bronze brush a lot while doing so, and concentrate on the throat area, especially for my magnum rifle then pass three or four dry patches and proceed with the Wipeout + Accelerator using only patches until clean, followed by JB Bore Cleaner then dry patches followed by one with slip2000 EWL and done. Hope this helps, but as the others have stated, Nathan's books should be read and followed. I have found no place that explains all you need to know nearly as well. |
@ 04:29 am (GMT) |
Warwick MarflittRe: Bore snakesNathan's books should be read and followed. I have found no place that explains all you need to know nearly as well.Yeah its as easy as that and it works . |
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@ 08:38 am (GMT) |
Daryl TaylorRe: Bore snakesOk you convinced me, bought the series of books, hard copy and softcopy.Now just need the time to read them!! |
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@ 10:17 am (GMT) |
Warwick MarflittRe: Bore snakesYou have the rest of your life to enjoy and use the knowledge in them books Daryl. You won't regret the purchase mate. |
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@ 05:25 pm (GMT) |
Thomas KitchenRe: Bore snakesgreat stuff Darylthey really are worth their wait in gold |
@ 09:58 pm (GMT) |
markRe: Bore snakesI hear you need to be very careful with Bore snakes when pulling them through, do not allow it to drag on the crown, try to pull through with out touching the sides otherwise it can damage the crown over time. |
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