boresnake vs boresnake viper for 9mm

[stack23]

Looking to get a boresnake for my 9mm, wondering if it's worth the extra $ to get the viper or just stick with the original, opinions?

 

[bcsd372]

My "originals" still work fine but I'd probably go for the Viper if I needed another caliber or a replacement. It's pretty easy to just pull the ones I already have through another time or two if necessary.

 

[TopDog]

I replaced both my 9mm and .45 snakes with the newer vipers. I have not noticed that much of a difference. So if I had to do it over I would just buy what ever is cheapest.

 

[stack23]

the viper's have a spot for oil and cleaner from what i have read?

 

[cundiff5535]

I have read a lot of reviews from places that sell the two (Midway & Brownells)... A lot of neg feedback on the vipers saying that the rope has snapped etc... Originals were all perfect. I own the regular snakes... The "place for oil" thing sounds interesting. I may have to look into this a little more!

 

[cobber]

Cleaning rod, jag and brush...

Boresnakes seem like the lazy guy's answer to cleaning the bore.

I also love my analog TV.

 

[stack23]

Boresnakes seem like the lazy guy's answer to cleaning the bore.
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they are great when you are at the range and need to do a quick bore clean

 

[cundiff5535]

^^Stack you are correct for range use they are great! Copper, pbviously this: Cleaning rod, jag and brush is the best!

 

[cobber]

they are great when you are at the range and need to do a quick bore clean

(I own three, but I'm too lazy to clean them every time. So lazy is as lazy does. )

 

[Tydeeh22]

Cleaning rod, jag and brush...

Boresnakes seem like the lazy guy's answer to cleaning the bore.

I also love my analog TV.

my rod is cheap and would probably gouge some lands out of the rifling. oh yea. and im lazy.

 

[pleiades]

I went with the Viper only because it is tapered at the end so it's easier to get in. And I use it as a quick clean at the range.

 

[Arthur Dent]

If I'm less than 500 or so rounds in between cleanings it just gets the boresnake. Don't really see the advantage of the viper. But then I'm cheap and it's cheaper to run the regular boresnake through twice.

 

[stack23]

i think i will just get the regular, anybody put oil on the regular boresnake?

 

[rilesss]

i use original just run it thru more and put oil on the end