So, what cleaning patches do you use?

[ArchAngelCD]

Like many others, I cut up cotton T shirts into squares I need. For smaller birds I cut off the corners and then the patch into an almost round patch.

I came across a few shirts a while back, I don't think I will run out and time soon.

 

[CA Escapee]

An old set of flannel sheets, cut to caliber. I'm still working on the flat sheet; haven't gotten to the fitted sheet or the pillow cases. I figure working on this one set, I'm good for the rest of my life.

Bill

 

[ArchAngelCD]

An old set of flannel sheets, cut to caliber. I'm still working on the flat sheet; haven't gotten to the fitted sheet or the pillow cases. I figure working on this one set, I'm good for the rest of my life.

Bill

Bill, do those sheets leave too much "fuzz" behind? I have not used flannel because I worry about leaving fouling behind from the patch.

 

[Carrier]

I use Butch's Triple Twill Cleaning Patches for rifle and pistol.

I find they are the best as well.

 

[The Norseman]

Rounds

The Make-up Remover Cotton Rounds from Walmart.
Recently found some at one of the Dollar Stores, cheap
and will work, not my favorite.

They make a wonderful board cleaning surface for wiping
down the Gun Metal surfaces. Their easy to find, easy to use,
and convenient.

Just grap the Scissors, cut how you need them for Bore
Cleaning. I use the Foam Bore Cleaners now, so the MRCRs
have he right amount of bulk to seal/push out the Blue
Dirty Foam.

Their a little spendy but I don't care. All I know is that the
MRCRs have the correct Surface Area for wiping/cleaning
and won't scratch Bluing or Stainless Steel

Picture below shows what I use to clean Guns with.

 

[Rustyt1953]

Retired tighty whities.

 

[CA Escapee]

Bill, do those sheets leave too much "fuzz" behind? I have not used flannel because I worry about leaving fouling behind from the patch.

I've never noticed any more than a regular cut patch, a lot of the fuzz is gone by now. They're probably a bit thicker than a jersey t-shirt, like jersey + some fuzz.

Bill

 

[Trooper224]

Whatever's on sale.

 

[DWalt]

Paper towels? Never thought of those.

Kevin

I have used ONLY paper towels for as long as I can remember, and that goes way back. They work as well as anything else, maybe better. Big advantage is you can tear them to size for use in whatever bore diameter you are cleaning. From 12 Gauge to .22.

 

[Justin T]

The place I get my patches from is called "Lowest Cost". My favorite model of patch is from their "Whatever Works" line of products.

 

[Kurusu]

Patches!?

 

[glowe]

Retired tighty whities.

What are these? I know of tidy whities, but . . . ?

Just use an old cotton flannel sheet set and you will make more patches than you can count. Flannel sheet material is very absorbant and seems to get into all those cracks and crevices of any barrel. Standard cotton sheets also work well.

 

[Ethang]

You guys actually BUY patches? wow... it's been said many times before in this thread but...whatever cotton piece of clothing I have that has reached it's fashion limits gets promoted to gun cleaning duty. T-shirt or underwear I don't care, it gets cut up and repurposed.

 

[Rustyt1953]

What are these? I know of tidy whities, but . . . ?

My BVDs keep soldiering on.

 

[ladder13]

You guys wearing XXXXXXXL or just never shoot?

 

[notsofast]

Otters