Pillow Ticking

[fisher1]

I've been to Track of The Wolf and Dixie and seems like all there is is .018 thickness. I remember back in the 80's when I was shooting 54 and 36 cal. balls you could get different thickness ticking from Ox Yoke. Anyone know a place where good quality ticking is available in different thickness's.

 

[richdeerht]

I use .024" denim for patching and it works great. It compresses more than you'd expect. The fired patches look good enough to re-lube and shoot again. (but I don't!)

 

[cayuga]

That .018 is the only thickness I have found in ticking. I went to other materials and got some different thickness out of them. But I shoot the .018 and it seems to work for me. Good luck in your search.

 

[Les Staley]

slip a 1" set of micrometers in yer pocket, head on over to Jo'Ann Fabrics, and find the Pillow ticking dept.. find a cloth that will mike 15 thousandths dry between the jaws of yer mike... buy a yard or two.. should last a long time.. Les

 

[bernieg]

I use the red pillow mat, it mikes 15. Shoots good in my 50 cal but not in my grandsons!!

 

[kbeers]

You can buy pillow ticking at walmart if its too thick then wash it and try it. One yard will last quite a while and is cheap to buy by the yard.