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Your cart is empty.Everything you love about the Bore Snake plus better cleaning and superior strength. Brass weight on the pull cord is stamped with size. 50% more brush cleaning power than the Bore Snake. Cone-shaped bore guide on the leading end. Nylon cord attached directly to the bronze scrubbing brush.
shane
Reviewed in Canada on February 17, 2020
Used for cleaning my 44mag. Fast. Easy.
MICHAEL
Reviewed in Canada on May 27, 2018
Purchased this for my Colt 1911 .45ACP. It does the job suffieciently but only after several passes. Not entirely disappointed, but definately not the quality I would have expected from a reputable company such as Hobbes.
Martin Lariviere
Reviewed in Canada on July 30, 2017
Even works for a rifle. Good cleaning tool.
Chuck J
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2017
These things are amazing, but you must understand some of their shortcomings to fully appreciate them. Here's some in-depth notes:Pros:- These are amazingly simple to use. Just pull them through your barrel and almost that easily they're clean. The package doesn't include directions (this is why I took away one star from this product; you should always include directions).- Cleaning power. The Vipers are far better at cleaning than their predecessors. The 3 brushes I feel are killer for cleaning.- Ruggedly built. I own 7 different calibers of these, and have never had one fail.Use notes and directions:Directions:1) Spray your barrel down with a good aerosol bore cleaner.2) Spray the green portion of the Snake between the plastic barrel guide and before the first brush.3) Spray the orange end of the Snake with a high quality gun oil.4) Pull the cleaner through your gun 3-5 times and you're done.Notes:- This Snake WILL NOT clean your barrel as well as a good ol' rod and patch system. It just doesn't function that way. It will be very clean after using the snake, but not perfect. Don't let someone tell you that it will get your barrel 100%, but also don't let them tell you that they are junk. They are awesome, but not perfect.- There's some misconception that the Snake will pick up particles of metal in the fibers and then scratch your barrel as they are pulled through embedded in the material. Think this one through for a second, that metal is left by the bullet traveling down your barrel at high speed, pressure, and temperature. If it's bullet material, your barrel is already built to withstand that material. Metal particles won't hurt a thing.Cons:- I honestly don't have any.Overall, these things have been in my arsenal for years, and I just love them. They do a great job of getting my barrels clean and ready for the next trip to the range. I love them and recommend these to all of my fellow shooters. (In full disclosure, the one in the picture is brand spankin' new. I just got it for my new 454 SRH. So, it's far prettier than having been used for years)I hope I have helped your purchasing decision of this product. I am not affiliated with the manufacturer, seller or any other product related company nor am I under any obligation to write this review. I do this for my own fun and to help others in the Amazon Community! Feel free to comment and let me know if I have helped you, and please note below if this review was able to help. If you should have any questions, please post them below in the Comments. I try to answer all inquires in a timely fashion to the best of my ability.
Mike Scanlan
Reviewed in Canada on February 22, 2016
No more rods and patches! Only way to clean my pistol barrels now.
Mr2 Khadaw
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2013
I love these, FOR MY PISTOLS AND LONG GUNS ONLY. I have many different calibers, and they all work amazing. Cleans my pistol barrels in seconds! Here is the exception, IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO USE ON MY REVOLVERS. Because the revolver barrel cannot be removed like in an automatic pistol, you cannot pull the snake through at a 180 degree angle (unless you have a break-action revolver). because of the angle of approach, It frequently snagged on me at the beginning of the barrel mouth, aka forcing cone, and I was careful not to ruin the braid. Then, I tried cleaning each chamber in the cylinder with it, and the fit is so snug and tight, I thought I might damage the crane on my cylinder. I was so busy trying to properly support the crane, I did not notice it was SNAGGED ON THE EJECTOR and I had RUINED THE BRAID beyond repair as I pulled it through! Dang it!! And these things aren't exactly cheap either. The snake is still functional, but there is a long thread I cannot trim without sacrificing the whole braid. Needless to say, I will not be using these on any of my revolvers again. At the current price range, it not worth damaging the snakes, and I'll just stick to standard brushes.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2012
I purchased this for my father for Father's Day. I already own this product in many calibers and I have always preached the merits of owning one to my father. Well, he never bought one, so I picked one up for him. The reason I mention my father at all is because he is a novice shooter with limited time and/experience taking apart guns and cleaning them after a shoot. Typically he would go shooting with me and then jam his handguns back into the cabinet without ever taking the time to clean them. So, in ten minutes time, I successfully showed him how to disassemble/reassemble and clean the weapon with the Hoppe's Bore Snake.He found this process to be so easy, compared to the old days of brass rod and threaded cleaning tips and all the extra swabs and steps.You see, with a Hoppe's Bore Snake, all you need to do is let the brass weight fall through the barrel, grab ahold of the string, and pull the swab through the entire length until is is free of the barrel. The swab has several brass wires built in, so you get scrubbing action to clean the stuck on powder/debris and the swab cleans the residue that remains. Its so easy, my 6 year old nephew can use it.A few squirts of Rem Oil and one or two passes through the barrel and you're home free. Why spend all day cleaning your guns when you don't have to?Saves TimeSaves Money by not having to purchase bags of swabs.The last gun cleaning kit you'll ever buy.
worldwidewonder
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2012
THE VIPER SERIES OF HOPPES BORESNAKE IS AN EXCELLENT BORE CLEANER, FOR A QUICK, AND EASY CLEANING OF YOUR BARREL. SIMPLE TO USE, AND VERY EFFECTIVE, EMPLOYING BOTH BRUSH AND PATCH EFFECTS OF BORE CLEANING, ALL WITH ONE MOTION. SAVES TIME, AND PROVIDES AN EASY WAY TO CLEAN BORES FROM THE BREACH END OF YOUR WEAPON, WHICH IS THE PREFERRED METHOD OF BORE CLEANING, NOT GIVING MUCH OF A CHANCE OF DAMAGING THE MUZZLE AND BARREL CROWN.
Larry O
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2011
This is a great product. Takes many minutes off your gun cleaning tasks. Also saves on supplies, such as patches, solvents, and other cleaners/lubricants. For people who shoot different guns and calibers the Boresnake makes cleaning a cinch. I use the Boresnake and the Boresnake Viper for different guns. The Boresnake Viper does provide better cleaning one the first couple of runs, but both are more than adequate. I'm not sure how these work with "dirty ammo", but with range reloads and factory ammo, it works great!
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