Cleaning patches

[Magnum]

I've bought patches and cut my own patches for cleaning and was wondering what most of you guys did for yours. Do you buy in bulk someplace special? Do you make your own? From what?
Just looking for others ideas.
Magnum

 

[Hornet22savage]

I buy the TC 2 1/2 inch round patches. I found them in a bulk bag at my local Herb Phillipson's otherwise I get them from Walmart in plastic packages.

 

[ENCORE50A]

I buy 2" Pro-Shot patches in 500 count.

 

[MrTom]

Patches are the cheapest part of the gun care equation and I have no problem spending money on decent patches. I figure if a jag runs thru a patch on one trip thru the bore the patch isn't heavy enough and look elsewhere the next time I buy. I found some no name bags of 2 1/2" round patches locally that come in bags of 500 and they are great. I tried a bag and liked them and went back and bought the other 7 bags so I'm fairly well set.

I've always been a stickler for gun maintenance, all of my guns, and will spend well to keep them clean. I buy Hoppes #9 by the quart. lol

 

[Tannhauser]

I order 2 1/2" Pro Shot round patches in the biggest bulk count I can find off of Amazon.

 

[WV Hunter]

Lately I've been using old t-shirts cut to about 2.5" squares.

 

[GM54-120]

I buy 2" Pro-Shot patches in 500 count.

^^^^^These^^^^^

 

[HC]

Re: RE: Re: Cleaning patches

Lately I've been using old t-shirts cut to about 2.5" squares.

+2, i cut up 2 stained t shirts this week.

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[ShawnT]

I buy 2" Pro-Shot patches in 500 count.

^^^^^These^^^^^

Me too!

 

[toytruck]

Re: RE: Re: Cleaning patches

Lately I've been using old t-shirts cut to about 2.5" squares.

+2, i cut up 2 stained t shirts this week.

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+3. Old underware also...

 

[flounder]

I but cotton flannel and tear or cut it into patches.

 

[52Bore]

Cotton flannel at Wally-World usually about $5/yd and sometimes on sale for around $3.
1 yard is over 300 - 2" square patches. Fold flannel and cut about 6 layers with a straight edge all cut in about 10 minutes.

 

[03mossy]

Anybody ever tried washing patches and reusing them?

 

[MrTom]

We don't know if these guys are even washing their old underwear to make patches let alone washing used patches. lol

 

[52Bore]

Anybody ever tried washing patches and reusing them?

One of the guys at Friendship does/did - they always looked ragged and frayed..

 

[Hornet22savage]

I have seen what Butches bore shine does to my rifle don't want it in my washer.

 

[toytruck]

We don't know if these guys are even washing their old underwear to make patches let alone washing used patches. lol

Whats wrong with a natural lube? :lol:

 

[451 whitworth]

I thought I was cheap. Obviously there are people here who put me to shame.

 

[sawtoothscream]

Use the tc ones. Might order some proshots like above

 

[GM54-120]

Cotton flannel at Wally-World usually about $5/yd and sometimes on sale for around $3.
1 yard is over 300 - 2" square patches. Fold flannel and cut about 6 layers with a straight edge all cut in about 10 minutes.
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8 yards is just under $20 here at Walmart 100% cotton 150gsm