I use them for a quick swab. I squirt some solvent through the barrel before and put a little on the "head" of the snake too.
I definitely wouldn't "soak" the barrel. I don't put anything on the snake and usually just a drip or 2 of oil in the barrel and then run the snake...very good product...
this has all been answered before as well.
this has all been answered before as well.
We do the same as Okietool ... a little solvent down the barrel ... let it sit for a minute ... little solvent on the snake ... and off she goes.
Snakes are okay for occassional cleaning but I prefer swabs and brushes. Just seems to keep things a little cleaner.
Snakes are okay for occassional cleaning but I prefer swabs and brushes. Just seems to keep things a little cleaner.
I guess your next question is "how do you clean them"?
Washing machine.
Washing machine.
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They are nice to carry to the range or in the field, they don't take up much room. There is even a little kit with belt loops that has a handle, some Hoppe's oil and bore solvent.
what??!!!?!
Oh, wait ... I didn't realize you were only talking to "the men" ... please disregard anything I have said and carry on ...
I think on stuff like this, for myself at least, I would rather see a new thread than an old one ressurected.
That way, if you subscribed, you don't have to sit through it again.
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Oppps, sorry B-bunny I'm still feeling my way around and am no doubt still acting like a cub bear. I'm really enjoying this place and find myself spending more time here. I also hang around a sports site but they're not as nice as OSA folks are, so I'm dusting off my manners and want to play nice. Anyway thanks for letting me hang.
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