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Keeping a shotgun barrel clean does not have to mean spreading out rods, patches, and brushes across the kitchen table. The Ballistol FlexClean Bore Cleaning Rope for 16 gauge is a pull-through cord built for fast, no-fuss cleaning. You drop the brass weight down the chamber and barrel of your unloaded shotgun, grab it from the muzzle end, and pull the whole thing through in the direction you shoot. That is the entire process, and it takes about the time it would take to find your cleaning rod in the first place.
The magic is in what is woven into the rope itself. This 16 gauge version carries three caliber-matched pressure balls separated by sponges, plus fringe sections that grab coarse dirt and carbon on the way through. The pressure balls keep steady contact against the bore walls so nothing gets missed, while the sponges hold your cleaning fluid and oil right where you want them. A tear-resistant drawstring and that weighted brass tip make feeding it through the barrel painless.
The non-abrasive design is the real selling point here. There is no rod tapping against the crown or steel dragging down the bore, so you get a thorough wipe without the risk of scratching anything. It pairs best with Ballistol solvent and oil, and the trick veteran cleaners use is loading solvent on the front sponge and oil on the rear so you clean and protect in a single pass. It knocks down powder residue, which is the stuff that quietly eats at a barrel over time.
The whole rope is compact enough to live in a range bag, a truck console, or a blind bag, so a quick cleanup after a hunt or a day of clays is never out of reach. When it gets grimy, the sponges and rubber balls are chemical-resistant and wash clean in warm soapy water, which means this is not a one-and-done tool. It is color-coded and engraved by size too, so if you keep a few different gauges around, grabbing the right one is quick. Made in Germany and built to last.
Make sure the shotgun is unloaded, then drop the brass weight down through the chamber and barrel. Grab it at the muzzle and pull the rope through in the direction you shoot. The pressure balls and sponges sweep fouling out as they travel, and there is no need to take the gun apart.
Yes. The sponges and rubber balls are made from chemical-resistant materials, so once the rope gets dirty you can wash it in warm soapy water and let it dry. That makes it a long-term tool rather than a throwaway.
The rope will pull out loose fouling on its own, but it is designed to work best with cleaning fluids. Many people load solvent on the front sponge and oil on the rear sponge so the barrel gets cleaned and protected in one pull. Ballistol solvent and oil are the intended pairing.
No, this version is sized specifically for 16 gauge barrels, and the pressure balls are matched to that bore for proper contact. Ballistol offers FlexClean ropes in other shotgun gauges like 12 and 20, plus rifle and pistol calibers. The color coding and size engraving help you keep them sorted if you own more than one.
| UPC | 760858130167 |
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| Manufacturer Part Number | 130167 |
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