Quote Originally Posted by Grit #1
Why would you want to pull a dirty, possibly sand ladden, rag through the bore of a perfectly good barrel. Not me! I push a patch through once and discard it, I wipe the rod off each time prior going down the tube. Keep it surgically clean and you will not ruin your barrel.
Best regards,
Grit
He is right on, unless it's 100% clean, don't use one. They can be washed, but it's so easy to take an Otis kit if you cannot take a rod, they work far better.
Bore snakes may be OK for a junk gun, but not for a Savage, get an Otis kit, you can control the pull through wire so it does not hit the crown with just your fingers, the work next best to a rod.

John K