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Judging by the threads you've posted, the only problem seems to be with the individuals trying to use them.

Glad to hear you're perfect.

There is a company that sells a similar product. Patchworm.

It's a heavier, green nylon. One end is sharpened. The other end holds different diameters of circular nylon stops that you slide on. These are for the patch to rest against when you pull them through the bore. These different nylon stops correspond to the diameter of the bore. I have used it, but when pulling it through the barrel, the nylon tends to bite into your hand.

Happy Birthday, Ted!

So I broke in all 4 sizes now. They worked slick as snot. I was worried about the little 17 and having it bite into my fingers, but it was not different than the others.

I keep a properly sized bore snake in my pack. I will run it through on a regular basis on hunts.
I don't see a downside. It does save a bore blockage issue which can be serious.

A cleaning rod does a lot better job on a bore blockage.

That's true. Especially when you are away from home.

Steve, I carry a 4 piece brass screw together rod and cleaning kit in case I trip and stick the muzzle in the dirt, caned air is in the kit also. The little screw together rod kit was made by outers. It is actually pretty nice if you carry the solvents, patches, and brushes needed.

When you talk about bore snakes away from home use, MANY will only use the bore snake period and call it good. Many others will never clean their rifles, my dad being one of them...never owned a gun case either.

I think that the bore snakes were made to appeal to types that just hate cleaning guns, like my dad Who shot deer in the ass, shot legs off, gut shot, what ever.

There will always be shooters who don't clean their firearms. It would be unfair to blame a bore snake for that.

The military used to issue them here, and other countries as well. They were designed to keep the crud to a minimum, not as a substutute for cleaning rods. They were small, light and easy to use.

When you had the time, you stripped your rifle, cleaned the various parts, etc. with brushes, oil, patches and a rod. They have never been advertised or promoted as a way to get out of a proper cleaning.