Rifle Cleaning Experiment

[titsonritz]

Isn't running a bore snake after a range session good enough most days?

That’s all I do for my “regular” guns but some like classic Smiths, precision weapons, etc. get a little more attention.

[markm]

Bore snakes are a silly joke. Might as well do nothing at all.

[MegademiC]

Just be sure your solvent is not ammonia based or is can cause damage to your bore by soaking it for extended periods of time. You’re okay with mild stuff like CLP or Hoppe’s No. 9.

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I really don’t think that’s accurate. Anhydrous can cause stress cracking, but I’ve never seen in real life or literature about ammonia solutions corroding steel.

Add a chrome lining and it’s even less vulnerable.

[ABNAK]

I really don’t think that’s accurate. Anhydrous can cause stress cracking, but I’ve never seen in real life or literature about ammonia solutions corroding steel.

Add a chrome lining and it’s even less vulnerable.

Isn't hard chrome especially vulnerable to ammonia-based solvents if left to sit for too long?

[SteyrAUG]

Bore snakes are a silly joke. Might as well do nothing at all.

That's not true. They make a great "clean sweep" once you've actually cleaned the barrel.

[bryan1211]

Isn't running a bore snake after a range session good enough most days?

That’s all I do for my “regular” guns but some like classic Smiths, precision weapons, etc. get a little more attention.

This is what I do… Then just a quick wipe down of the bcg and inside of receiver with clp. Doing it the same day as shooting definitely makes it easier to remove the carbon.

[Entryteam]

Isn't hard chrome especially vulnerable to ammonia-based solvents if left to sit for too long?

Over time, it will remove chrome, nickel, and copper. Not sure how quickly, though. Never actually witnessed it. "Ammonia corrosion" generally only refers to mild steels, not the stuff an AR would be made of.

[militarymoron]

I've used bore snakes for more than two decades and they're just another tool in the cleaning kit. Not as thorough as a detailed clean, but they sure are fast and work well enough that I'll use them for guns I shoot most frequently between range outings. I use a CLP with a boresnake instead of separate solvent/lube. I've never had any issues with them getting stuck. Just don't use them in a hot barrel.

[Entryteam]

I've used bore snakes for more than two decades and they're just another tool in the cleaning kit. Not as thorough as a detailed clean, but they sure are fast and work well enough that I'll use them for guns I shoot most frequently between range outings. I use a CLP with a boresnake instead of separate solvent/lube. I've never had any issues with them getting stuck. Just don't use them in a hot barrel.

Yeah... everything in its appropriate place and time.

[ABNAK]

While I usually use a Boresnake in the middle of my barrel cleaning process (after initial brushing and patching, Boresnake, then followed by more brushing and patching until clean) I see no problem using one soaked in CLP before you leave the range. I have more than one .22 Boresnake so it would be doable.