The Hoppe's Bore Snake Viper Pistol Bore Cleaner: I understand how the item works, but once the item it's self gets built up with grim or is dirty, what is the best way to clean it?
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Warm water, a little dish soap, and elbow grease - small amounts of soap go a long way. Wring and let dry. It helps to wash these at least every few gun cleans, instead of waiting to let it get completely caked and greasy.
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Hornady has a cleaning solution for both Brass and parts. They are different.
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I am assuming you are looking for the rifle version (which comes in a .308, see Hoppe's Boresnake Viper Rifle Bore Cleaner, item 24015V), not the pistol version.
251353
This was actually my first bore snake and let me tell you it reduced my cleaning time by a lot! First of all the snake itself is very sturdy made and has brass in the actual material that helps to scratch the inside of the bore from residue and the rest of the snake just removes it and it seems more effective and efficient then when I cleaned with patches and rods. Honestly I would reccomend you give it a try and amazon has the cheapest onces I've seen unless some stores have it on sale but this was the best price I found. Great stuff!
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it seems very mild , I still use a solvent to clean the bore . I mainly use the m-pro for carbon and ''coating'' the gun when I want to store it awhile . I usually wipe the gun down with a very small amount of oil and briefly clean the bore before using again . With all the gun finishes and ornamentation , I don't want to leave them sit with a harsh cleaner on them . M-pro is non toxic and little smell , good for in house use
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I use Hoppe's 9 where it calls for a drop of oil. As for cleaning I use CLP Break Free (spray can) or Ballistol. I have never used miltec so I can't really comment. It is my opinion that you clean the gun or rifle immediately after use breaking it down per manufacturers instruction with any reputable product. Take note of any unusual wear and lubricate accordingly.
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The bore guide ensures proper alignment of a cleaning rod to prevent unnecessary throat wear during the cleaning process. A bore snake is flexible and pulled through from the muzzle, so while a guide is unnecessary it's a different process all together. If you plan on using a rod get a guide. More barrels have been ruined by cleaning than shooting.
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Your gonna have to use pipe pliers to get it off. Be sure to clean the gun thoroughly before using it. For whatever reason these monkeys put some sort of glue on the threads of everything and it sucks. Use lacquer thinner it's the only thing that worked for me I soaked the gun and ask the parts in it for a few hours and scribes the crap out of it. Works pretty good once cleaned properly
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When the remaining paint in the bottle dries up, simply add a touch of hot water to it, a little at a time and stir it with a round tooth pick till it starts to mix, but better yet and much more efficient, I tape it to a vibrating tumbler I have to clean my dirty, fired pistol brass. It's already water based anyway so you can't hurt it with water.
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find a carbon fiber(so as not to wreck barrel) cleaning rod and a nylon(for the same reason) brush to clean barrel.get1 inch cleaning patches, all available on amazon. You can wrap patches loosely around brush for cleaning after brushing. Or get a .177 brass eyelet for patches , your choice. put oil ONLY on breach seal and on patch and run through barrel after cleaning. A small drop every 500 rounds or so in the cylinder hole were the breach seal meets.DO NOT USE PETROLIUM BASED OIL ANYWERE NEAR CYLINDER!! USE PETROLIUM OIL ON HINGES AND TRIGGER ONLY! USE IT TO CLEAN BARREL BUT BE SURE TO SWAB IT OUT OF BARREL COMPLETLY! BEFORE USING SILOCON OIL.0 find a carbon fiber(so as not to wreck barrel) cleaning rod and a nylon(for the same reason) brush to clean barrel.get1 inch cleaning patches, all available on amazon. You can wrap patches loosely around brush for cleaning after brushing. Or get a .177 brass eyelet for patches , your choice. put oil ONLY on breach seal and on patch and run through barrel after cleaning. A small drop every 500 rounds or so in the cylinder hole were the breach seal meets.DO NOT USE PETROLIUM BASED OIL ANYWERE NEAR CYLINDER!! USE PETROLIUM OIL ON HINGES AND TRIGGER ONLY! USE IT TO CLEAN BARREL BUT BE SURE TO... » Read More find a carbon fiber(so as not to wreck barrel) cleaning rod and a nylon(for the same reason) brush to clean barrel.get1 inch cleaning patches, all available on amazon. You can wrap patches loosely around brush for cleaning after brushing. Or get a .177 brass eyelet for patches , your choice. put oil ONLY on breach seal and on patch and run through barrel after cleaning. A small drop every 500 rounds or so in the cylinder hole were the breach seal meets.DO NOT USE PETROLIUM BASED OIL ANYWERE NEAR CYLINDER!! USE PETROLIUM OIL ON HINGES AND TRIGGER ONLY! USE IT TO CLEAN BARREL BUT BE SURE TO SWAB IT OUT OF BARREL COMPLETLY! BEFORE USING SILOCON OIL.0 « Show Less
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Depends on the pellets used, the better pellet the less residue. But overall quick simple, oil it up and keep shooting. I got at least 100 shots in before needs cleaning.
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The Snake bore cleaner does not replace the Rod and brass brushes for cleaning your gun. It is for when you are out shooting, (many rounds) that it is a easy and fast way to keep your guns clean and shooting good. I would not use a electric drill with the rods to clean a gun. It should only take a few times down the barrel to clean the bore. Be careful you could damage the bore using a drill less control.
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sure , it is non toxic and rather mild , in addition, for a complete cleaning , I use hoppes for the bore , and wipe down the gun with gun oil if it will be stored for awhile .
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I personally sonic clean and, after drying, tumble my brass. This is just a matter of personal preference. Looks like almost new when finished.
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it makes cleaning the bore much easier, and you will do a better job. if you have invested in the rifle it's worth spending a little more for this to keep it clean. i think you would be better off just using a bore snake rather than jamming a brush down the muzzle. you have a nice rifle, take care of it.
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The squeegee does pretty much clean everything from the barrel, clean & shiny after you run it through. If I am storing the weapon for any length of time, I will run a patch thru after cleaning with a small amount of my favorite gun oil to leave a film on the inside of the barrel... Hope this helps!
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I works well on my .357 stainless guns.Good rod makes cleaning easy.I have several so I can run a jag on one and a brass brush or tornado on the other.