Bore snake for .22lr

[Woodsy]

Does anyone else struggle to get the bore snake weighted end down the barrel of their .22? It’s a right faff with the one I’ve got. It’s as if the weighted end needs to be heavier or smaller. It will go through eventually but it’s a massive ball ache! I know .22s don’t need a big cleaning regime but I think I’ll give up on the boresnake and get a cleaning rod for it.

 

[Alantoo]

Try stripping the cord through your fingers a few times to take out any kinks or curves...I find the weight does sometimes struggle to overcome the friction drag of the cord if it is slightly "un-straight"

Alan

 

[snake_2586]

The only boresnake I have trouble like that with is the .17, all the rest seem to drop down fine.
On the straightness suggestion, I hang all mine up when stored so they are straight.

 

[mealiejimmy]

I (and a lot of people) don't clean the barrel on 22 rimfire rifles.
I found that after cleaning, it took the best part of a box of ammo to regain the level of accuracy it had before I cleaned it.
Therefore I stopped cleaning it and it stays accurate.

Cheers

Bruce

 

[Alantoo]

The only boresnake I have trouble like that with is the .17, all the rest seem to drop down fine.
On the straightness suggestion, I hang all mine up when stored so they are straight.

By name and nature eh?

Alan

 

[samdk]

I have a .17 cal bore snake and it’s a pain to get down the barrel of my 17hmr, the gritty half burnt powder doesn’t help!

 

[8x57]

Does anyone else struggle to get the bore snake weighted end down the barrel of their .22? It’s a right faff with the one I’ve got. It’s as if the weighted end needs to be heavier or smaller. It will go through eventually but it’s a massive ball ache! I know .22s don’t need a big cleaning regime but I think I’ll give up on the boresnake and get a cleaning rod for it.

Are you sure that you are not getting it caught up on the trigger sear as you are trying to drop it down the bore?
I dislike bore snakes myself, but I very occasionally use a pull through on my .22 if it has got soaked. I find that if I pull the trigger as I am dropping the weight through the receiver it lowers the sear and the weight enters the bore easily.

 

[hunta]

I use a rod with a jag and patch and push that through my 22 barrel after use. This is only to remove the powder residue which may attract moisture and therefore corrosion. It has no affect on the accuracy of my rifle.

 

[Woodsy]

Thanks for the advice and suggestions. I do straighten the cord very carefully each time. It seems the powder residue creates enough friction to make it difficult. Once through and clean, it drops down more easily. I think I’ll give up with the bore snake and get a rod and jag.

I’ll try with the trigger pulled to see if lowering the sear has any bearing but the fact that it goes through much more easily after the initial attempt suggests it’s meeting resistance from the powder residue. It just feels like the weighted end need to be heavier!

I agree about the need not to clean it properly, but I do want to just run something through once to remove any powder residue.

Thanks again.