When I am in the field I have taken to keeping one handy for whatever caliber or gauge I happen to be carrying. Hoppe's also offers the Bore Snake as a kit that also includes bore cleaner and a handy ballistic nylon carrying case for some dollars more. In side by side comparisons I have found that 2 or 3 passes that can be accomplished in a minute or so does as good a job of cleaning the bore of a firearm as 10-15 minutes of fumbling around with a standard cleaning kit. Families and loved ones from around the world can use the website to nominate their favorite soldier to receive the project's standard “Snake Kit” in .223 and 9mm Calibers, https://diigo.com/0kpvne with Cleaner and Oil, or the selection can call for the “Sniper Kit” which provides these highly trained specialists the larger .308 and .50 Caliber “BoreSnakes” for front line sniper duty. If you are reloading your own brass, check on using a different cleaner powder. Using their first class website (donated by AmmoGuide) to conduct all activities, the project can receive tax-deductible donations which are automatically deposited into the banking accounts of one of the sponsors, the East Fresno Kiwanis Foundation, a 501©3 organization.
Project BoreSnake was created to help American soldiers with their weapon cleaning needs by furnishing state of the art materials not available through normal military sources. Donations have come from people of all walks of life with one common interest: to help our soldiers come home safe and sound after doing their very important work. The harsh daily environments found in Afghanistan and Iraq include fine-grained sand and wind, requiring our soldiers to clean their weapons many times a day to ensure proper function. He told me that a lot of the time they were having to clean their weapons 2-3 times a day to insure that they would function. I recommend having that remedied immediately! Having spent some time in the desert a long, long time ago myself I can readily attest to that. Located in Fresno California it is the mission of the people that run “Project Bore Snake” to equip as many of our fighting men/women as they can with these cleaning tools. As I was writing this piece I learned that some of our fighting men and women in the Middle East are using this product and many more of them would like to have one.
For the last year or so I have been using Hoppe's Bore Snake for some of my various center fire calibers and shotgun gauges. I found the last one they had in .22 caliber behind about a half dozen Bore Snakes for 12 gauge shotguns.(Sometimes it pays to do a little looking) If I couldn't find one I was prepared to give him my own slightly used one in the same caliber just to be sure that he had one. If you don't know anyone going or already there you might consider making a donation to “Project Bore Snakes”. Testimonials, from on duty soldiers, received through the website, have confirmed the value of the project and the validity of the need. Whether you’re interested in customizing the perfect AR-15 for the gun range or you need the right weapon in law enforcement and military operations, extended bolt releases can offer an edge you want without making you sacrifice comfort. Before you move forward with a purchase, you may want to consider the following important points about the 1911 grips. Like anything else on your gun, you’ll probably also want to pay attention to the weight of your grip to make sure your AR-15 doesn’t feel too light or too heavy in the field.
To use it one simply applies their preferred bore scrubber to the floss just ahead of the bristle area, drop the brass weight down the barrel (from the chamber end if possible) and pull it through from the over end. The smaller design and lighter G43 weight certainly make it more appealing to those who have difficulty carrying a larger gun. All products sold by the company have been designed by active firearms users for those who rely on their weapons for daily use. Magpul is an industry-leading company that manufactures high-quality products like the Magpul AR-15 Enhanced Magazine Release. If it does with extra pressure you will trim down very little to get a clean smooth release. A few passes with a Bore Snake and most barrels are as clean as they are going to get. If you know or are related to someone heading out to the Middle East for the first time or going back for another tour do them a big favor and get them a Bore Snake sized for .22 caliber to take with them.