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Thread: Why I will never use products from Otis ever again.

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    This entire line of discussion is why I use a boresnake and a chamber brush (maybe a few q tips)

    no worrying about getting shit stuck, shoving rods down the barrel, and go-go gadget rod extensions (like the hoppes kit comes with)

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    Is your bore hard chrome lined or is it lined with peanut brittle? Even if it's not lined how can steel be marred up by a soft metal such as brass, how could you really dig into the inside of the barrel anyway. Think about what goes down your barrel and the pressure, heat and velocity generated how can whatever you think you did be worse than that?

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    Quote Originally Posted by jet80tv View Post
    Is your bore hard chrome lined or is it lined with peanut brittle?
    now I'm hungry

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    Are you sure the rough spot is not your gas port?


    Quote Originally Posted by munch520 View Post
    This entire line of discussion is why I use a boresnake and a chamber brush (maybe a few q tips)

    no worrying about getting shit stuck, shoving rods down the barrel, and go-go gadget rod extensions (like the hoppes kit comes with)
    I've seen a bore snake broken off and stuck in a barrel...

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    One size fits all never really fits all. I guess "next time" you will use the correct size patch... glad you got it out, I'm sure your barrel is fine. Have you shot it since this issue?

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    Quote Originally Posted by steelonsteel View Post
    dumb question, as I've never used the otis system [though I have looked at them], but couldn't you just substitute the otis patche with a 5.56 specific patch of that is what you know you'll use it for? or does the system force you to use thier patch?
    No, you can use any patch. The Otis system is great if your in the field where you can't access a garage full of cleaning supplies. That said, I bought their full all caliber kit and it generally just sits while I use a one piece rod.

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    To the OP'er, sorry you had trouble,but hate to see you give up on a good system too soon. The Otis system and all-caliber patches are ALL I've used for the past ten years, with the exception of using solid Dewey rods for scrubbing REALLY filthy M1 barrels.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Todd.K View Post
    I've seen a bore snake broken off and stuck in a barrel...
    Interesting, must have been a very old/frayed bore snake

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    i've had a bore snake break - right where the cord pull is attached to the rest of the snake. the back end was still sticking out of the chamber end when the cord broke, so i just pulled it back out. it was a pretty worn one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SA80Dan View Post
    Unless the actual pull through snapped, or the brass patch holder failed...it is user error.

    I really like the Otis system. Once you get the feel for how much of a pinch you need to put on the patch for a given bore size, its plain sailing. Rather than say you'll never use it again, why not give it another try....but pay attention to how the patch is going to pull through and only take a very small pinch on it to first run a loose patch until you get the hang of it.
    This...if you installed the correct patch in the correct manner, then there is (almost) no way for that thing to come off. I say "almost" because I know that you should never say never....I would try to figure it out and continue using it. Its a pretty good system IMO.

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