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Re: Bore Snake vs Rod

Post by graywolf » Sun Jul 24, 2022 10:12 pm

Bore snake for the 410 ordered.

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Re: Bore Snake vs Rod

Post by graywolf » Sun Jul 31, 2022 10:14 pm

Used the bore snake on the Henry 410 this afternoon. Want to thank you all for the input on using it. Got it out of the package and saw the loop at the end of it. I thought this ain’t gonna be good. But it worked. I’ll be getting one for the .22’s now.
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Re: Bore Snake vs Rod

Post by markiver54 » Sun Jul 31, 2022 11:24 pm

graywolf wrote:
Sun Jul 31, 2022 10:14 pm
Used the bore snake on the Henry 410 this afternoon. Want to thank you all for the input on using it. Got it out of the package and saw the loop at the end of it. I thought this ain’t gonna be good. But it worked. I’ll be getting one for the .22’s now.
Great GW. The snake IS a great timesaver and quick piece of mind to keep our guns in shape.
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Re: Bore Snake vs Rod

Post by Vaquero » Mon Aug 01, 2022 10:58 am

I have a few of them, been lookin for one in 6.5, but
they seem to always be sold out of that one. :roll:

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Re: Bore Snake vs Rod

Post by Kissmybrass » Tue Aug 02, 2022 5:20 pm

I now have 2 rods and four bore snakes for my pistols, revolvers and rifles. Even got a 12 gauge one (it's freaking huge lol)
Rods are more-or-less interchangeable but the snakes are all specific sizes.

Another tool for Henry's and revolvers I like to emphasize are proper gun screwdrivers so you don't scratch up the screws or receivers - Hollow ground screwdrivers are a must -
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Re: Bore Snake vs Rod

Post by Not_Invented_Here » Fri Sep 09, 2022 9:00 am

New to boresnakes, used it once on my H012 big boy in 357/38. Regardless of caliber, can anyone comment on how hard it should be to pull through the barrel? It was definitely dirty which I imagine could hold it up a bit, but it was tough enough that I didn't attempt to pull it through a second time and went with the Tipton rod + patches instead. I verified that the one I ordered off Amazon is the correct match for my caliber.
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Re: Bore Snake vs Rod

Post by markiver54 » Fri Sep 09, 2022 9:44 am

They are a bit tight/snug to begin with. That is normal. it will ease up some with further use. If it wasn't a bit snug, it wouldn't be doing its job of cleaning the bore. obviously, put enough CLP, ( or whatever you choose to use ) on it.
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Re: Bore Snake vs Rod

Post by graywolf » Fri Sep 09, 2022 5:19 pm

I used a bore snake for first time close to 2 months ago. I was worried about it getting hung up also, but everybody here assured me it wouldn't. I made sure I had a good hold on it and once I started pulling it thru, didn't stop. After that first time, I was able to relax, and enjoy using it.

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Re: Bore Snake vs Rod

Post by Joe.45 » Sun Jan 08, 2023 9:33 pm

Shoot more, worry less!
Some advice from a shooting veteran: I have been using nothing but Boresnake and Ballistol for the past 25 years on ALL my 22LR barrels, including all Henry rifles, and I have never, ever, had a problem.
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Re: Bore Snake vs Rod

Post by Mike_S » Tue Jan 10, 2023 6:57 am

Hatchdog wrote:
Mon Jul 18, 2022 9:50 am
For me living in a winter climate I find I will use a snake to clean when it’s too cold to do so in the unheated garage. I don’t like to use solvents in the house due to the smell (aroma to us shooters :D ) and I really don’t like to be out in the cold garage in January. So I will use a snake to clean the bore and in the spring do a deeper cleaning with the proper solvent.
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