I looked and could not seem to find this anywhere so i thought I would ask...

Making the most of idle time I have been on a cleaning frenzy and slowly working my way through the house. When I reach the gun closet and went to clean the long guns I realized my tool box with most of my cleaning supplies has vanished...presumable taken during garage break in a while ago (yes, it has been that long).

Thinking about replacing some of the kit with bore snakes and wanted to know what the general thought was

Bore Snake is for quick wipe out of the macro stuff with a pull through. But, for real cleaning, you got to get down and dirty.

Yup. Bore snakes are fine for quick, light cleaning.
If you want to really clean, you need brushes, patches and elbow grease.

Works great for me, but I rarely shoot more than 150 rounds at a whack. I snake 'em out every range trip, and wipe 'em down with an oily rag. I find it helps to use slightly oversized ones-I like 40 for the 9mm and 380, for instance. Seems to do a better job.

I put a reasonable amount of Breakfree CLP on the scrapy-segment of the boresnake, put it through a couple times, and check using a head-mounted magnifier and a flashlight to see if anything was left that needed heavier scrubbing. Anything's possible - maybe I've just been lucky with my factory ammo? - but I haven't needed to bust out patches/bore brushes in years.

Bore snakes are good to go, for me.

I use the Bore Snakes for a quick "clean", but when I get serious, I go to my old tried and true method.

Yep. I don’t care what anyone says. You can’t get the lands and grooves cleaned out completely with a bore snake. They’re good for a quickie semi-clean and that’s it.

It depends on how compulsive you are. Bore snakes are fine.

I run a bore snake thru my ARs....
I use a rod,patches & krill for my target rifle....but I rarely clean it....in fact I think I haven’t cleaned it in over a year

I flush the receivers of my 22s but don’t punch them....

Yeah, the clean freaks are never satisfied.

i use one bore snake for cleaning first with
a good gun cleaner... applied liberally. Understand a good snake does have bronze brushes. Several passes and it has to be a tight fit.
A second one coated with Mil-Comm 25b. Several passes.
A third one before practicing making sure the bore is clear.
I've found that Russian ammo leaves a firearm filthy. The old elbow method after that stuff.
Intend to use up all the Tula.. then go back to
good stuff.
Stay safe out there.
Poli Viejo

For my TRAP shotguns I run a Bore Snake then home I break them down if I bust a bunch of clays. If I am planning on shooting a few more rounds in say 3 or 4 days I will break'em down for the full monte after. My handguns after shooting get full service as I might go months without shooting them. Pickle Rick.