Thread: Pull throughs

I think bore snakes with oil are a terrible idea as it's just going to get filthy then your dragging the same crap thorough you barrel everytime. You need to use patches that get thrown away after it is pulled or pushed through.

A simple pull through made up of a brass weight and string with a loop in the end is what you after. Put patch through loop pull through job done. Patch goes in the bin.

Personally I use proper rods at home and only carry bore snakes when hunting for the occasional oopsy i got shit in my barrel.

if you really must go with a pull through find a "whole kit n kaboodle" and make sure not to let cord touch sides of muzzle. the only real excuse for not using a rod for cleaning is a lever action.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

if you really must go with a pull through find a "whole kit n kaboodle" and make sure not to let cord touch sides of muzzle. the only real excuse for not using a rod for cleaning is a lever action.

Turns out mine is the Otis Whole kit and Caboodle. It’s a handy kit to take on hunting trips.

Originally Posted by Bobba

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Personally I use proper rods at home and only carry bore snakes when hunting for the occasional oopsy i got shit in my barrel.

That's my view of pull-throughs: an emergency item for when you get crap down your barrel when away from home. Proper cleaning involves high quality rods.

I agree with 6x47 - I always carry a pull thru in the field -just in case of crud/water entering barrel - always a proper rod set up when back home - when I had my 742 remington woodmaster i used a pull thru as did not want to use rod from muzzle end ( man I miss that 742 ) did not do a good job at all