Is just using a boresnake enough to clean a new 22lr

[Mongrel]

Hey guys, my PTA just arrived, only took 9 days from filling out form to arrive in mail .
Its for 22lr, as im going camping in a couple weeks i wanted to get a plinker as the 308 is too exp to go crazy with for 3 days and 3 pple.
im only getting a cheap Norinco one, but im sure it will do the job(Plink).
My question is will a viper boresnake be good enough for initial clean as i dont wanna buy the rods brushes and sorts as the 22 will not require cleaning as the 308 gets.

TIA Mongrel

[BBJ]

I would say 'no' mate.

A bore snake is field cleaning tool, to be used in a pinch if a bit of something gets in your barrel so you don't have to decide between not shooting any more, or shooting out dirt or mud to continue the trip. The later is obviously undesirable for safety and barrel integrity/life reasons.

It is not a through cleaning tool though.

If you got a bit of crap in the muzzle from brushing it in the dirt or something, pulling the snake through a few times is enough to continue the trip. Personally I wouldn't put one up against a barrel filled with greased from the factory though.

Why not ask you're local store if you can borrow a rod for 5 minutes to do it in store. I'm sure they'd be happy to if you bought something on the day.

[Mongrel]

Cheers BBJ, i had my doubts, but if you never ask you will never know

[Oldbloke]

Yep, cleaning all oil, grease etc out of the barrel is very important BEFORE firing it. Get some , buy or borrow a kit and use it prior to firing.
Search the forum, plenty of info here.

[Wm.Traynor]

Bring it round here Mongrel and I'll do it for you.

[Mongrel]

Bring it round here Mongrel and I'll do it for you.

Cheers Wm.Appreciate it
I haven't got it yet,just got my pta today, wasn't expecting it so fast.
I will give u a call when I get it.

Thanks again

[AusTac]

By all means run the bore snake through and shoot it, i dunno how long it will last but video it and post it here

In all seriousness rod/brish/jag/solvent is needed

[Norton]

All of the above.

You'll damage the rifling/barrel firing it if you half-ass the first clean.

[Mongrel]

All good guys rifle was stripped and cleaned thoroughly and now ready for use

Thanks all for input will let you know how it goes when i shoot it

[Gwion]

And one more for WM For helping a new shooter sort his new shooter!

[Mongrel]

:clap:

And one more for WM For helping a new shooter sort his new shooter!

Here Here to that

[Wm.Traynor]

Thankyou both very much
The Really interesting part will come when it gets tried out.
A Little Confesion: I get nearly as much fun out of this as the owner

[tom604]

fun ???? from cleaning a rifle ??? man ,you could have a ball at my place


well done wm,

[Lorgar]

fun ???? from cleaning a rifle ???

He must be new to the game