There are always arguments that can be made about hypothetical things, but one thing we do not believe is that gun cleaning should take you a long time. We have had numerous discussions about gun cleaning supplies with our team of firearm instructors and one thing they commonly tell us is that gun cleaning can be over done. The same people that are afraid to go to a firing line during a little drizzling rain and get a combat firearm wet are usually the same people that think they need to clean a gun until they get a perfectly clean white patch. The truth is this, you can over due firearm cleaning and damage a gun if you don't use your gun cleaning supplies correctly. Cleaning rods can damage chambers and wear out barrels, but we've never heard of anyone doing this with a bore snake.
Hoppes Boresnakes are the fastest cleaning kits in the world. There's no need to worry about storing cleaning rides and worrying about bending or breaking them. The Bore Snake is also easier to use with some types of semi-autos. You won't need to use as many gun cleaning patches, or gun cleaning rods and gun brushes The Ruger Mini 14 is a classic example of this. Most firearms can be cleaned from the breach forward, but something like a Mini 14 can not due to the design of the bolt carrier. A bore snake can easily be inserted into the breach of a Mini 14 or Mini 30 and cleaned properly. The bore snake can also easily be stored and does not take up any room.
One pass loosens large particles, scrubs out the remaining residue with a bronze brush, then swabs it all spotless with a cleaning area 160X larger than a standard patch. Add a few drops your favorite gun or Hoppes Elite and your guns ready for storage. The bore snake is caliber specific so make sure you get the correct one for your pistol, rifle or shotgun. You will also notice your gun cleaning time will be cut in half or more. I've cleaned more than 4 firearms in an hour, from AKs, FALs, M1A, Mini 14s and AR15 rifles all will accept the use of the Hoppes boresnake.
