Graham Smith Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I have a good bore guide and cleaning rod setup for all my rifles, but I tend to find myself turning to a Boresnake for quick cleaning. This is particularly true if I want to take something with me to the range for a long day. The one thing I don't like about the Boresnake is that you darn near have to stand the rifle on it's nose to get the little weighted string through it. Tough to do if you don't have a bench handy that you can use for that. I've seen the Otis system but have not tried it. It looks like it would be a lot simpler to use for field cleaning an AR. Any lovers/haters with first hand experience here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dauntedfuture Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Stick with the bore snake, some solvent and a method for cleaning the chamber. In reality the most important area to keep clean is the chamber and the barrel extension area. Most of the rest of the rifle does not matter provided its not loaded with sane. I use a forming cleaner in a can with a spray tube to get the solvent into the barrel and let it sit muzzle down, then pull snake through a few times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Smith Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 Stick with the bore snake, some solvent and a method for cleaning the chamber. Do you say this because you have had a bad experience with the Otis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebwake Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Otis kits are more of a pain than boresnakes. Army issues otis kits to everyone overseas. I tried the otis once and that was enough.. I always used boresnake after and still do for qyick cleaning. I do use a good 1 piece and guide for real cleaning though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
openclassterror Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 What is this "cleaning" you speak of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I hose mine out with brake cleaner and re oil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebwake Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Haha true on cleaning. Wipe the bcg out and oil the moving parts anymore and thats about it. Amazing how tolerant JP stuff is to carbon fowling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeeg Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 For the field the Otis rocks but I would never use it at home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoker Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Another vote for foaming bore cleaner, spray, let it sit muzzle down over a paper towel, then after about 45 minutes hit it again to force out the crap, let it sit 15 then flush with brake cleaner. Followed by a few dry patches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Smith Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 I'm really only talking about a quick field cleaning. If I am at home, I have cleaning rods.. I've used a Boresnake at the range and like it but as I said you almost have to stand the rifle on end to get the leader through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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