The Hoppe’s BoreSnake Den .410 Gauge Shotgun Bore Cleaner (Model: HP24031D) is a compact, manual pull-through bore cleaning system designed specifically for rapid shotgun maintenance. This tool combines a brass-weighted leading cord, an integrated bronze brush, and a braided textile cleaning floss in a single-pass design. This configuration provides 160 times more cleaning surface area than a standard cleaning patch, allowing users to sweep the bore clean of carbon, powder residue, and plastic wad buildup in a single motion.

The "Den" variant includes a hard, translucent plastic carrying case that protects storage bags from dirty solvents and carbon. The lid of this compact case is engineered to snap onto the pull cord, serving as a dual-purpose T-handle grip that reduces hand strain during tight pulls. The synthetic textile body of the cleaning snake is fully machine washable for long-term reuse.

Key Features

• One-Pass Cleaning: Combines a brass-weighted cord, an integrated bronze wire brush, and a high-surface-area textile floss to clean the barrel in a single pass.
• Patented Den Case: Includes a hard plastic storage case with a lid that doubles as a T-handle pull grip for a more secure handhold.
• High-Capacity Textile Floss: Features a braided cleaning area offering 160 times more surface area than a traditional cleaning patch.
• Washable and Reusable: The nylon-blend fabric rope is fully machine washable for repeated field use.
• Pocket-Sized Portability: Packaged dimensions measure approximately 1.25 inches (3.18 cm) in depth and 3.0 inches (7.62 cm) in width.

Product Specifications

• Model Number: HP24031D (24031D)
• Bore Compatibility: .410 Gauge Shotguns only
• Power Requirements: None (manual pull-through tool)
• Packaged Depth: ~1.25 inches (~3.18 cm)
• Packaged Width: ~3.0 inches (~7.62 cm)
• Material: Bronze (integrated brush), brass (weighted tip), and synthetic nylon-blend (floss)

Who is the Hoppes Boresnake Shotgun .410 Ga for?

• Target shooters performing rapid field maintenance — requires a rapid-cleaning tool designed specifically for .410 gauge shotgun barrels to clear powder residue and carbon buildup instantly between shooting rounds without a full teardown.
• Hunters maintaining shotguns in the field — provides a lightweight, pocket-sized cleaning system for .410 gauge shotgun barrels to remove plastic wad buildup and carbon in outdoor environments before fouling affects performance.

Less suitable for: shotgun barrels larger than .410 gauge (such as 20 or 12 gauge) where the cleaning cord will not make contact, rifle bores smaller than .410 gauge where the fabric rope will jam and risk snapping the cord, or severely neglected bores with heavy copper, lead, or rust buildup. For these heavy-duty restoration tasks, a traditional multi-piece solid cleaning rod paired with wire brushes and specialized solvents is required instead of a single-pass pull-through tool.