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Cleaning patchs vote on the best

rhino43rhino43 Member Posts: 161 ✭✭
edited February 2008 in Ask the Experts
What kind of cleaning patchs ya like[8D], and what do you think is the best[8)]
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  • asphalt cowboyasphalt cowboy Member Posts: 8,904 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I don't buy patches. Instead I buy pure cotton flanel at the sewing center by the yard, and then cut to the size I need. Soft, tough and it really picks up the residue. Cheaper to boot.
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  • 11b6r11b6r Member Posts: 16,584 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    PATCHES ? PATCHES ? We doan need no stinkin' PATCHES !!!
    [}:)] Sorry- too much to resist! The local clothing thrift store sells odd clothing for $2.00 per grocery bag. $2 worth of old, well washed cotton T-shirts will keep me in patches for a year. I shoot a lot of MILSURP that requires cleaning after every range session. That is a LOT of patches. Old shirt= no lint.
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  • jonkjonk Member Posts: 10,121
    edited November -1
    Butches if I were to buy some.

    I usually use rags or buy whatever is cheap ($1/yard) at walmart.
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  • beantownshootahbeantownshootah Member Posts: 12,776 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I buy whichever ones are in the store on the day I go when I need them.

    I *do* like that old T-shirt idea!
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  • Wolf.Wolf. Member Posts: 2,223 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
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    I use Military patches. They are nappy [:0] on one side and the other side is a twill weave. Try Brownells and maybe MidwayUSA for these. Or grab a pack of 1000 if you are Military. Different sizes for various calibers. Whatever you do, make sure you use 100% cotton, because most or all synthetic materials are "slippery" and won't dig in to the fouling. They'll slide right over the fouling.

    I guess if you want to make your own, get 100% cotton Oxford cloth shirts at the thrift store (get them XXXL and save [:D]) and use that for patches. The heavier the better. Oxford cloth has a bit of a texture to it that will dig into the fouling.
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  • mrbrucemrbruce Member Posts: 3,374
    edited November -1
    I've been cleaning barrels with nothing but BOUNTY paper towels for patches for as long as I can remember. Pretty tough stuff and cheap..... of course Butches is the solvent I use...
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  • dcs shootersdcs shooters Member Posts: 10,870 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    +1 on the military patches [8D]
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  • cce1302cce1302 Member Posts: 9,555 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    boresnake.
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  • GeriGeri Member Posts: 2,102 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    mrBruce has got it. Good to wipe and clean other things too.
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  • GUNFUNCOGUNFUNCO Member Posts: 2,919 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I like the military patches I bought years ago at a gunshow.

    Anybody have a current source at a decent price?
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  • sandwarriorsandwarrior Member Posts: 5,453 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I buy the military patches by the 1000 bag for about ten bucks here. I accidentally bought some of those 'synthetic' patches....they suck!
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