Anyone ever had this problem with a boresnake?

[Mdunntn]

I bought a savage .17hmr today and also bought a 17hmr bore snake. The weight was having some trouble dropping down the barrel. Whenever I got it through and got a hold of it the boresnake snapped into.

I'm contacting hoppes tomorrow to see what they say, but has this happened to anyone else?

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[Ted S.]

The string snapped off? I've read of this happening to others. Mine has always worked fine. Perhaps a quality control issue? I mean, these thing are made in a communist country... Maybe they don't know about Six Sigma over there.... Sent from somewhere in the cosmos using magic...and bacon. Edited December 28, 2013 by Ted S.

[austin7.62]

Happened to me once. I was using a .22 caliber boresnake in an Arsenal SGL-31. Apparently the 5.45 has something like a .21x diameter, so it was my fault.

[Westwindmike]

No, but if you let your bolt slam shut on the string, it will cut it in half! AR-9mm.

[Oh Shoot]

I must admit I worry about them a bit, since that's about all I use anymore.

 

I assume you mean the string broke out of the main body of the snake, I hope you can still grab the other end? I've heard they can be damn tough to get out of there,and not real sure how I'd get one out myself if not.

 

Keep us informed.

 

- OS

[Mdunntn]

The string that broke was the initial string, before it gets to the thick cleaning part. I was able to grab the other end and pull it back out of the muzzle. I was pulling it with my hand, I've heard stories of people stepping on it and pull in the rifle up instead, and they never had one break.

I've used one quite frequently with my .22's and .223 and never had an issue. Having bought it a couple hours ago I'm quite displeased at the moment, hopefully they'll reimburse me or send a new one.

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[skspslmak90svt40sig556swat]

I have had the same .30 cal bore snake for about 10yrs. No issue. I bought another one recently. They look like they are cutting corners while making them and charging more.

[gomer pyle]

i had one for my 17hmr and it was a job to get the weight to drop and then you can forget pulling it by hand. i had to stand on the string and pull the gun. hopefully they will take good care of you.

[Fourtyfive]

I posted in another thread about getting mine through my .17 , swore it was gonna break.

[Mdunntn]

Called today, they're only open Monday through Thursday, and they're going to send me a new one.

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