I like the boresnakes for pistols, after the range.. they are real fast .. and seem to clean the chamber and most of the ramp with one pass through..
I usually won't fire more than 10 rounds at the range. and will clean them at home along with the hand guns.. The bolt cleans up easy enough, just wipe it down and a little oil. Putting together the rods and multiple swipes with a cloth just doesn't seem to do the job as quickly and thoroughly as a couple swipes as a snake would do. Also is necessary to to leave a coating of oil i the barrel? I always do but stainless is supposed to be resistant..
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- Tue Feb 16, 2016 12:09 pm
- Forum: Rifles & Shotguns
- Topic: The Care and feeding of my new Rifle
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- Tue Feb 16, 2016 9:00 am
- Forum: Rifles & Shotguns
- Topic: The Care and feeding of my new Rifle
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The Care and feeding of my new Rifle
I wrote earlier about how I received a new rifle.. Its a Ruger Gunsite Scout 308 bolt action 308 18" Stainless, It came with a box of Winchester Deer season XPs. I do my shooting at a 100 yd range with the original Iron sites open sites . I don't have any immediate plans on using a scope, although I may add a red dot .. or low power long relief at a later time. My thoughts on Ammo is to use something as general purpose as possible, Cheap and available is a good thing..
Right now I'm cleaning the rifle with a Hoppes kit. It seems to work pretty well, Hoppes solvent is good stuff, but it does seem expencive. I clean my handguns with a bore snake, These are great.. unfortunately 9mm is not the same as 30 cal, How good are these boresnakes on a rifle? I typically shoot less than 10 rounds on each trip to the range. so the gun doesn't get that dirty ..
TIA for any advice
Right now I'm cleaning the rifle with a Hoppes kit. It seems to work pretty well, Hoppes solvent is good stuff, but it does seem expencive. I clean my handguns with a bore snake, These are great.. unfortunately 9mm is not the same as 30 cal, How good are these boresnakes on a rifle? I typically shoot less than 10 rounds on each trip to the range. so the gun doesn't get that dirty ..
TIA for any advice