I would like a bore snake style and I need one for each .177 .22 .25 .357.
I am open to all suggestions but would like to keep cost down if possible.
I am open to all suggestions but would like to keep cost down if possible.
Where and I get Barrel Cleaning brushes or equipment?
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I would suggest using a netarm pull through cord over a boresnake. It let's you use 1 pull through cord for all calibers, you just have to buy different pull through cloths (or make them yourself).
A link to a seller: Krale in the Netherlands. I don't know where you live but they ship worldwide and this pull-through cleaning equipment can be shipped in an envelope so I don't expect high shipping costs. But I bet they can be found everywhere, or even made by yourself if you like to.
I use this to wipe my barrel clean after each practice session (3 hours of ~250 to 300 pellets). To make your barrel a 100% clean you'll need a cleaning rod with a brush and/or jag. Even the boresnakes won't get your barrel a 100 % clean.
When you have the cleaning wicks used with the netarm in your hands you'll probably think it'll never fit through the barrel but it just seems that way. They fit pull through perfectly fine but they have a tight fit (which is good for cleaning). And you can cut them in half so you'll have double the amount of wicks.
A link to a seller: Krale in the Netherlands. I don't know where you live but they ship worldwide and this pull-through cleaning equipment can be shipped in an envelope so I don't expect high shipping costs. But I bet they can be found everywhere, or even made by yourself if you like to.
I use this to wipe my barrel clean after each practice session (3 hours of ~250 to 300 pellets). To make your barrel a 100% clean you'll need a cleaning rod with a brush and/or jag. Even the boresnakes won't get your barrel a 100 % clean.
When you have the cleaning wicks used with the netarm in your hands you'll probably think it'll never fit through the barrel but it just seems that way. They fit pull through perfectly fine but they have a tight fit (which is good for cleaning). And you can cut them in half so you'll have double the amount of wicks.
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aliexpress.com. You can find them all very, very cheap. Chinese made but reasonable quality.
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Paul is correct the patchworm is the best and it will do all the calibers http://www.patchworm.com/patchworm.html
and is so inexpensive you should buy extras
and is so inexpensive you should buy extras
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Thank you both, this is what I was looking for, I am going to assume I can clean a pistol with the rifle kit..
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bore polishing:
Ok if you really want to keep the cost down? I use .105 weedeater string. I use a single edge razor blade and just cut a half inch cut into the cord. It works really well if you are polishing a barrel with J-B non-embedding bore cleaning compound. Just put the paste on the patch and push it thru the cord and since its in the middle you can work it back and forth to polish the bore. Sometimes I change to a second patch but since this is polishing the first one will do it. Of course then you need to keep changing patches until they are clean.
bore cleaning
If just using it to clean a barrel make the cut for the patch near the end and then cut the cord a half inch from the cut for the patch.
Ok if you really want to keep the cost down? I use .105 weedeater string. I use a single edge razor blade and just cut a half inch cut into the cord. It works really well if you are polishing a barrel with J-B non-embedding bore cleaning compound. Just put the paste on the patch and push it thru the cord and since its in the middle you can work it back and forth to polish the bore. Sometimes I change to a second patch but since this is polishing the first one will do it. Of course then you need to keep changing patches until they are clean.
bore cleaning
If just using it to clean a barrel make the cut for the patch near the end and then cut the cord a half inch from the cut for the patch.
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