17 hmr - Cleaning Rod or Bore Snake?

[Tony Morgan]

If you use a plastic coated rod, wipe it down with tissue after every use to remove any solvent and preserve the plastic.

 

[andyk]

I've used both. Not has the trouble some have had with the snake being too tight, but tend not to use it because of all the crud the HMR leaves in the barrel. It tends to be left for emergencies or when I remember that I've left oil in the barrel.

The rod always seems to work, it just takes some care to keep it straight as, try as I have, I haven't found sensibly priced rimfire bore guide.

 

[john_little]

I would appreciate some advice. Up until now I have cleaned the barrels of both my Tikka .17hmr rifles using patches, jag and patches, but the rubber/plastic coating bunched up in the barrel and jammed the rod.

I got it out, but now the rod is unusable, should I get a replacement or would a bore-snake do the job?

Many thanks.

It may be possible to recover your rod using electricians heat shrink insulation. It comes in a variety of sizes and lengths and is usually a bit thinner than the original plastic coating.

 

[long_range_rob]

Rod every time. Bore snakes are the devils work.

 

[glasshalffull]

Boresnakes will affect the accuracy of a rimfire, I speak of first hand experience between friends and myself. If you must clean then use a single piece rod and use a bore guide. I make my own on a 4D printer. Saves pulling muck back into the chamber. Only clean after right few shots some rimi ammo much more mucky than others, generally the cheapest stuff.

 

[paulbshooting]

+1 on s steel pro shot rod. Found the bore snake hard work, easy as with rod

 

[Klenchblaize]

Are there any Lady Deerstalkers on here that might put this time-weary question to bed?

K

 

[Whitester]

I found that I had to put a few shots through my hmr when I used a bore snake to get it grouping again. Which was a pain and expensive

 

[JEH]

Steel rod without doubt, having had issues with a bore snake previously.

 

[the prowler]

I just use the bore snake for a quick clean, if the gun has got very wet etc. Cleaning rod for me for a proper clean.

 

[NP435]

By all means use a quality rod wiping it down between strokes. Mine for 17HMR is stainless I also use Dewey coated for others . I will use a bore snake on certain rifles such as my Ruger Ranch rifle it see's rather more dust and grit than the others being the go to rifle in my Jeep.