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Cleaning Patches
Yesterday I ran out of cleaning patches, I was about to cut up a t-shirt when I looked over and saw the used dryer sheets I use for my tumbler. I had a idea. I cut up the dryer sheet to the proper size, it worked, didn't leave lint, held the right amount of solvents. I will say I only did this on a stainless steel revolver. Anybody else ever use these?
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Seems to me that they work just as well but may be something rougher on certain finishes. Just dont scrub too hard, Good for you.
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Ive used wadded up paper towels for years
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apollo,
Thanks for the hint!!
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IMO Brownells (BULK-1,000 per pkg.) 100% cotton patches are the way to go. They are excellent not too expensive and have excellent absorption qualities. Available in all sizes, shapes and thicknesses.
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chief38s advice is best for anyone interested in properly cleaning a bore. Cotton patches are inexpensive and work well. There is no one-size-fits-all. Brownells and others have quite a variety.
I tried the non-cotton commercial patches and found them to be a distant second to cotton.
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Cotton, cotton, cotton. Listen to chief38 and rockquarry. I am also a Brownells fan and their patches are trouble free, reasonable and arrive in a timely manner.
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3x3 square shotgun patches cut to size as needed.
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a package of "cotton rounds" in the cosmetic section of the dollar store is a good supply of cleaning patches for little cost.....
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vytoland, another good suggestion. I usually use Southern Bloomers found on Amazon, At $6.79 they maybe more expensive than those at Brownells but I do like the quality. regards, hardcase60
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Got spoiled by the 2-1/2" cotton flannel .45 patches in the Army.
Now I get them from Track of the Wolf.
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