Description
The Allen Bore-Nado is a pull-through bore rope built for the shooter who wants their barrel clean without dragging out a rod, jag, and a fistful of patches every single time. This one is sized for .270, 7mm, and .284 caliber rifles, and it works about as simply as gun cleaning gets. Add a few drops of your favorite bore solvent to the rope, drop the weighted brass tip down the breech, and pull it through to the muzzle in a single stroke. Repeat until the bore comes out clean.
What sets the Bore-Nado apart from a lot of the thin pull-throughs out there is the bristle setup. Allen builds it with copper brushes woven into the rope, so instead of a floppy cord that just wipes, you get actual scrubbing action loosening carbon, powder, and fouling as it travels down the barrel. Right behind the brush is a thick braided swab that sweeps everything it knocked loose out the other end. The weighted brass guide on the small end makes feeding the rope through the barrel painless, especially on bolt guns where you want to clean breech to muzzle and keep debris moving away from the crown.
Why the Bore-Nado Earns a Spot in Your Range Bag
This is a grab-and-go tool. It rolls up small enough to toss in a range bag, day pack, or gun case, which makes it perfect for a quick knock-down after a range session or a hunt before you get home to the bench. Think of it as your first line of defense that keeps fouling from baking in, so your full cleanings later are a whole lot easier.
Keeping Your Bore-Nado Rope in Service
Bore ropes are reusable, and this one is no different. When it starts looking grimy, soak it in warm water with a little dish soap, rinse it well, and hang it to air dry before it goes back in the bag. A lot of folks toss theirs in a wash bag and run it through the machine. Either way, get it dry before the next use. Treated right, it'll ride along for plenty of trips.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Allen
- Product Type: Bore Cleaning Rope
- Caliber: .270 / 7mm / .284
- Length: 8.5 in
- Bristle Material: Copper brush with braided swab
- Guide: Weighted brass bore guide
- Quantity: 1
- Shipping Weight: 0.175 lb
- Manufacturer Part Number: 70587
- UPC: 026509019275
What’s Included
- 1 Allen Bore-Nado rifle cleaning rope (.270/7mm/.284) with weighted brass bore guide
Frequently Asked Questions
What calibers does this Bore-Nado rope fit?
This model is sized for .270, 7mm, and .284 caliber rifles. Matching the rope to your caliber matters, since a rope that's too small won't scrub effectively and one that's too big can bind up in the bore. Allen offers the Bore-Nado in other rifle, handgun, and shotgun sizes if you need to cover different guns.
How do I use the Allen Bore-Nado?
Add a little bore solvent to the rope, then drop the weighted brass guide into the breech end of the barrel and pull the rope through to the muzzle in one smooth stroke. Repeat as needed until the bore comes out clean. Cleaning breech to muzzle keeps loosened fouling moving away from the crown, which is the direction you want on a rifle.
Is the Bore-Nado cleaning rope reusable, and how do I clean it?
Yes, it's made to be used over and over. When it gets grimy, soak it in warm water with a bit of dish soap, rinse it thoroughly, and hang it to air dry. Some people run theirs through a washing machine inside a wash bag, and either method works as long as you let it dry completely before storing it.
Can the Bore-Nado replace a full cleaning kit?
It's best thought of as a fast complement rather than a full replacement. For quick range-side or post-hunt cleanups it's tough to beat, and the copper bristles do more scrubbing than a lot of basic pull-throughs. For heavy copper fouling or a deep detail clean, you'll still want your rod, brushes, and patches, but the Bore-Nado keeps things from building up between those sessions.





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