I am a huge fan of boresnakes, and now use them on all my guns. I didn't at first, but after a few unscientific comparisons, I'm convinced they are the way to go. A boresnake certainly removes any excuse NOT to clean a gun after every use, or at the very least on a consistent basis. Of course a cleaning rod is still a necessity to remove a squib or any other bore obstruction, and if a major brushing is in order to remove a bad case of lead or copper fouling.