A slick way to clean a .177 bore

jerry · 08-11-2007, 01:07 PM

I was looking at the little felt pellets taht came with my RWS starter kit. I thought there must be a better way, and a way I don't have to keep ordering them like a crack junkie.

I'm staring at my gun cleaning box, viola!

Q-Tips! Wet one end with your favorite solvent (I use Hoppes Elite) insert into chamber, push through with rod. The dry end of the Q-Tip acts as a chaser for the wet front end. I soppose you could wet both ends or leave both dry. They are a perfect fit.

Best thing, I have millions around the house. I soppose it would work good for a .17 rimfire too?

A-10 · 08-11-2007, 01:32 PM

That's a darn good idea!

JoeLee · 08-11-2007, 04:09 PM

Yes good idea,just a little ingenuity goes a long way.

Lng Rng · 08-11-2007, 04:45 PM

I have been using the Bore Snake that I bought for my .17 HMR. I will have to give this a try.

08-11-2007, 01:07 PM	#1
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,750	A slick way to clean a .177 bore I was looking at the little felt pellets taht came with my RWS starter kit. I thought there must be a better way, and a way I don't have to keep ordering them like a crack junkie. I'm staring at my gun cleaning box, viola! Q-Tips! Wet one end with your favorite solvent (I use Hoppes Elite) insert into chamber, push through with rod. The dry end of the Q-Tip acts as a chaser for the wet front end. I soppose you could wet both ends or leave both dry. They are a perfect fit. Best thing, I have millions around the house. I soppose it would work good for a .17 rimfire too? __________________

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08-11-2007, 01:32 PM	#2
A-10 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 724	That's a darn good idea!

08-11-2007, 04:09 PM	#3
JoeLee Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North New York State. Posts: 1,241	Yes good idea,just a little ingenuity goes a long way.

08-11-2007, 04:45 PM	#4
Lng Rng Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 941	I have been using the Bore Snake that I bought for my .17 HMR. I will have to give this a try.