Does anyone use a Boresnake on your Kahr's?

[pitandkahr]

I'm not sure if this is the right area to post, but I was wondering if anyone uses the Boresnake on their Kahr's? I've heard about people running it through their guns at the range when their running a lot of rounds through their guns. I know it won't replace the detailed cleaning after I get home, but the idea did intrigue the OCD part of me.

[jocko]

that is all I use, from 22" on up to my 9mm. works super. If u insert fromt he bottom opf the mag well u will also be cleaning the feed ramp. Great for range use or just to get allthat crap out of there in causeu don't have time to doa good cleaning an d lube on it. Thrown um in the washer when really dirty etc, Best invention I have seen in years.. I use one allthe time on my SS 12 guage Iver Johnson Skeeter.

Needless to say I love it.

[pitandkahr]

that is all I use, from 22" on up to my 9mm. works super. If u insert fromt he bottom opf the mag well u will also be cleaning the feed ramp. Great for range use or just to get allthat crap out of there in causeu don't have time to doa good cleaning an d lube on it. Thrown um in the washer when really dirty etc, Best invention I have seen in years.. I use one allthe time on my SS 12 guage Iver Johnson Skeeter.

Needless to say I love it.

Thanks Jocko...Dang, if you give it kudos I'm for sure gonna look into getting one...So are there different version? I see some with a feathery part and others without. I also see them sold on Amazon for a very good price, but I'm cautious about them there. Any thoughts?

[jeepster09]

I also use and like the boresnake cleaners.

[Cornhusker]

+1. I thought I had lost mine, so I bought another one and then found the old one. Don't think I'll probably ever use the new one.

[Tinman507]

Love my Boresnakes.

[JFootin]

I bought a boresnake (not a Hoppe's) for my CM9. When I tried it, the stiff brass brush embedded in the middle of it stuck tight in the barrel just beyond the chamber! :mad: I haven't tried to use it since.

[jeepster09]

I bought a boresnake (not a Hoppe's) for my CM9. When I tried it, the stiff brass brush embedded in the middle of it stuck tight in the barrel just beyond the chamber! :mad: I haven't tried to use it since.


You gotta be nice to your snake.....

[DJK11]

Spend a bit more and purchase the Boresnake Viper, especially in 45. The standard Boresnake for 45 is a bit small in diameter. I use mine dry for a quick clean at the range.

[jocko]

I don';t remember the brand name of the one I bought but it has about 4 inches of copper type brush in the snake to so taking ti back and forth through the barrel , it willclean. They are very nie and IMO any bore snake u buy , u willlove it. Just sayin

[jocko]

I bought a boresnake (not a Hoppe's) for my CM9. When I tried it, the stiff brass brush embedded in the middle of it stuck tight in the barrel just beyond the chamber! :mad: I haven't tried to use it since.

we have the same kind, could it be u got the wrong size (caliber) as mine when it hits that brass brush area on the snake gets harder to pull through. Hell who knows, u might even be a p-ssy with tiney weinnie hands. This is a mans bore snake JFootin. If u send me ur address I will send u a snake u will love!!!!:behindsofa:

Just sayin.

[pitandkahr]

Spend a bit more and purchase the Boresnake Viper, especially in 45. The standard Boresnake for 45 is a bit small in diameter. I use mine dry for a quick clean at the range.

What is the difference?


I don';t remember the brand name of the one I bought but it has about 4 inches of copper type brush in the snake to so taking ti back and forth through the barrel , it willclean. They are very nie and IMO any bore snake u buy , u willlove it. Just sayin

Thank you...Now just deciding where to get them...Looking at 22, 9 and 40 :D

[DJK11]

Go here because I'm lazy today.
www.hoppes.com/products/ca_boresnake_viper.html

[tv_racin_fan]

I use boresnakes quite a bit. Need to wash a couple of em in fact. And I need to run one thru a couple of 22s soon.

[steveschu]

I was trained in the military that metal brushes and solvents kill bores and we were forbidden to use them. We cleaned our bores using oil and elbow grease only.
The sniper rifles were cleaned with a boresnake like device that had no bristles, but was mildly abrasive....slightly gritty rope. It was forbidden to use a cleaning rod to avoid risking damage to the rifling.
I clean my guns with HOT water and grease cutting liquid dishsoap. Madge says, "Clean guns AND soft hands!"

[jocko]

wow, not sure I heard of that before. question, how many killed bores have u seen with todays cleaning solvent and todays bore brushs. ??Just sayin.

[JFootin]

we have the same kind, could it be u got the wrong size (caliber) as mine when it hits that brass brush area on the snake gets harder to pull through. Hell who knows, u might even be a p-ssy with tiney weinnie hands. This is a mans bore snake JFootin. If u send me ur address I will send u a snake u will love!!!!:behindsofa:

Just sayin.

Jocko, I got the right caliber brush. I ain't no p-ssy, but I do have very small, crippled and half paralyzed hands. But I'll tell you what: that thing was STUCK in there! I would challenge any strongman to have budged it without using tools. I had to stick a screwdriver in there and pound it with a hammer to get it unstuck. (I was carefull not to mar the rifling.)

I am thinking of either taking the brush out of the snake or trying to trim it down with some wire snips.

[Ol'coot]

Love them and use them on all my guns

[jocko]

U know I am also ****-in u to,andI did forget about ur hands, I knew better but just forgot.

sorry about that- friend. snips would do the job . I am not sure if thereis a boresmake that doesn't have the copper brus inbedded in it.

[JFootin]

You gotta be nice to your snake.....

LOL! :D Reminds me of an idea I had for a xxx rated Harry Potter sequel...

Harry, wearing a robe, steps out of the bathroom in a fancy hotel suite where some of his witchy girlfriends are waiting. As he loosens the belt of his robe he says, "Girls, you all know me, Harry Potter. Well, let me introduce you to Hairy Putter!" :yo: :banplease:

[AIRret]

I use the bore snake on all my guns first and then clean them. It really cuts the cleaning time in half.
I never thought of taking it to the range, since I clean my guns every time I shoot.

[jocko]

I have one in my range box and another at my hoe cleaning box.. It can sure clean up a dirty looking ramp in about 15 seconds..

[Sage]

I love and use my boresnakes, sometimes at the range and always for cleaning when I get home. One of the great inventions in gun maintenance.

[jocko]

yup and to think we did not think, of it either. Thats whats a real pisser: Just sayin

[Cokeman]

I was trained in the military that metal brushes and solvents kill bores and we were forbidden to use them. We cleaned our bores using oil and elbow grease only.
The sniper rifles were cleaned with a boresnake like device that had no bristles, but was mildly abrasive....slightly gritty rope. It was forbidden to use a cleaning rod to avoid risking damage to the rifling.
I clean my guns with HOT water and grease cutting liquid dishsoap. Madge says, "Clean guns AND soft hands!"

I've been looking for snakes without the brushes. Where can I get one?

[ParabellumJ]

I use one (Viper Boresnake) on my 10/22 for range trips. After shooting 500+ rounds it can get pretty mucked up and it really helps the gun function reliably for long range sessions. My pisols I just use a nylon bristled bore brush and some solvent. It may not be as quick as a snake, but it gets r dun.

[pitandkahr]

Thank you everyone...Ordered a Viper Boresnake for my 9mm and regular Boresnakes for my 22LR and 40S&W...Also, picked up other things too...Midway is never a good place for my debit card...:(

[Tinman507]

You kind of need to order a bunch of stuff to make the shipping more palatable.

[pitandkahr]

You kind of need to order a bunch of stuff to make the shipping more palatable.

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[Tinman507]

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[jocko]

oh my, u ean u gotta take it out of that package. wow thanks TINMAN ur da man. What a forum!!

[Tinman507]

It slips in the barrel a lot easier that way.

[Rubb]

Keep them in my range bag and run’em through when I’m done shooting.
If I’m not going to get home for a while I’ll do a quick clean with a RemOil wipe on the carry gun.

Side note:
If you have a pellet pistol for home practice like me, those Crosman pellet cans make great storage containers :D

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[Tinman507]

Excellent idea, thanks!

[wayne100]

I have been using a Boresnake since I got my CW9 about a year ago. I actually bought the .40 cal version so it fits a little tighter. No problems at all. You do have to wrap the string around your hand for leverage to pull it through.

[jg rider]

Thrown um in the washer when really dirty etc, Best invention I have seen in years..

Needless to say I love it.

I religously do a annual cleaning. I don't know if Jocko meant the clothes washer, but I break down the guns and throw them into the dish washer.

Oh! I see, he throws the bore snake into the washer, also


What is the difference?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=iHDoQtXlH9s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXoMxSV1X-g&feature=related

So that's what that loop in the back is for. I 've always had to clean my.22s from the muzzle to the chamber or else I'd have burst cases and stinging powder in my face at times.



Side note:
If you have a pellet pistol for home practice like me, those Crosman pellet cans make great storage containers


That's a great idea.

[pitandkahr]

Keep them in my range bag and run’em through when I’m done shooting.
If I’m not going to get home for a while I’ll do a quick clean with a RemOil wipe on the carry gun.

Side note:
If you have a pellet pistol for home practice like me, those Crosman pellet cans make great storage containers :D

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Great idea!!! My friend smokes pipe tobacco and has a ton of empty tins...I might snag some of those and wash out the smell...:typing:

[O'Dell]

Nope, nor any other gun either.

[CJB]

plain ol' brass brush, on a stainless rod of my own making, attached to a handle made of stainless that I knurled myself, fit into wee brass bushings that I fit and reamed myself

yah... I'm smug on that

[QuercusMax]

I bought a boresnake (not a Hoppe's) for my CM9. When I tried it, the stiff brass brush embedded in the middle of it stuck tight in the barrel just beyond the chamber! :mad: I haven't tried to use it since.

Interesting. I use a Hoppe's boresnake to clean my .22's. It works just fine on several different handguns and rifles - except on my M&P 15-22, where it sticks just beyond the chamber, just like in your CM9. I pulled on the lanyard as hard as I could, but it just wouldn't go through.

I wonder why it would work easily on some guns and stick on others?

[jeepster09]

Last night I was dreamin a BIG SNAKE was about to spit at me as I was chokin him......:ohmy:

Then I woke up and found my BORE SNAKE was not put away.:eek:

[jocko]

Oh for a minute there,, I was not thinkin u had ahold of the "BORE SNAKE" !!!! Just sayin.