Judge Gardner Posted January 28, 2018 Posted January 28, 2018 (edited) I'm looking for a source for U.S.Arsenal Patches 2" washable gun cleaning patches. Buffalo Arms are out. Edited January 29, 2018 by GARDNER KID Quote
John Boy Posted January 29, 2018 Posted January 29, 2018 Cotton balls work better, they form a jag into the grooves and a bag of them is cheap. Plus you can form a patch for any caliber from one of the balls. Just Saying Quote
MizPete Posted January 29, 2018 Posted January 29, 2018 You got anything made of cotton flannel lying around the house not being used? Easy to cut into 2" squares. Quote
Tyrel Cody Posted January 29, 2018 Posted January 29, 2018 55 minutes ago, John Boy said: Cotton balls work better, they form a jag into the grooves and a bag of them is cheap. Plus you can form a patch for any caliber from one of the balls. Just Saying So just stuff a cotton ball in the muzzle and push it with a ramrod? Quote
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted January 29, 2018 Posted January 29, 2018 Tried these places? http://www.thecountryshed.com/gun_cleaning_supplies.htm http://www.arizonasharpshooters.com/1794.html Quote
Lead Friend, SASS #53635 Posted January 29, 2018 Posted January 29, 2018 I cut some out of sheets and pillowcases while sitting in front of the TV. (Don’t tell Missus Friend, she ain’t noticed the extra room in the linen closet). Quote
Keystone, SASS # 47578 Posted January 29, 2018 Posted January 29, 2018 Howdy, Do you know any quilters ? My wife quilts with only cotton and I have a great source of scraps for making patches. Also, the batting that is sewn between the layers of fabric works well for early passes cleaning shotgun tubes. Hasta luego, Keystone Quote
Jackson Rose, SASS #45478 Posted January 29, 2018 Posted January 29, 2018 I bought a set of flannel sheets from the thrift store several years ago, cost 3 bucks. Cut any size patch I want. Haven't cut up the second sheet yet. Quote
Pat Riot Posted January 29, 2018 Posted January 29, 2018 I am lazy. I buy Pro Shot cleaning patches. Quote
Chili Ron Posted January 29, 2018 Posted January 29, 2018 Howdy, One good friend always laughed when he sold anyone cleaning patch. He just cut up cotton rag into whatever size he needed. He didn't do extra cleaning. He rarely took a gun apart very far. After hearing from several shooters over the years, I totally stopped any sort of routine annual cleaning sort of thing. I really like boresnakes. A great idea. An old peanut butter jar is my snake washing machine. Spray clp is always part of my gun cleaning. No more lookin fur parts under the furniture. Best CR different strokes...... Quote
John Boy Posted January 29, 2018 Posted January 29, 2018 Quote So just stuff a cotton ball in the muzzle and push it with a ramrod? I use a 22 caliber cleaning rod with a muzzle guide to clean every caliber firearm I own. The cotton on the end of a pointed tip forms a jag for the caliber by just pulling off a hunk of cotton from the cotton ball. Example: 50 black powder 38-55 reloads shot with no patching or tubing - one water soaked cotton ball patch and 3 dry ones ... Quote
Sgt. Saywut Posted January 29, 2018 Posted January 29, 2018 Don’t the cotton balls leave behind fibers and bits in the nooks and crannies of the firearm? Quote
Billy Boots, # 20282 LTG-Regulator Posted January 29, 2018 Posted January 29, 2018 GK, Not sure this company handles the type patches you are searching for but they have very good products especially in the gun cleaning category. https://www.pistoleer.com/ Quote
Mud Marine,SASS#54686 Life Posted January 29, 2018 Posted January 29, 2018 Nothing beats scissor cut old tee shirts!!! :-) Quote
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted January 29, 2018 Posted January 29, 2018 2 hours ago, Sgt. Saywut said: Don’t the cotton balls leave behind fibers and bits in the nooks and crannies of the firearm? No. OLG Quote
Sgt. Saywut Posted January 29, 2018 Posted January 29, 2018 4 hours ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said: No. OLG Cool, I’ll need to try this, because Q Tips certainly do leave fibers behind when I use those. Quote
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted January 29, 2018 Posted January 29, 2018 You want a tight fit to the bore over a jag. OLG Quote
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted January 29, 2018 Posted January 29, 2018 2" washable gun cleaning patches. I'm still trying to get a grasp on this. Who on earth would wash a dirty, grimy, greasy gun patch? Quote
Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 Posted January 29, 2018 Posted January 29, 2018 I'm a fan of the round Otis patches; work great with the flexible Otis cleaning "rod", in everything from shotguns to pistols. LL Quote
MizPete Posted January 29, 2018 Posted January 29, 2018 1 hour ago, Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 said: Who on earth would wash a dirty, grimy, greasy gun patch? A Scot. But it's not hard. you just put 'em in a bag of some sort & throw 'em in the washer/dryer. Made outta natural fibers, they last forever. Quote
G W Wade Posted January 30, 2018 Posted January 30, 2018 2 hours ago, Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 said: 2" washable gun cleaning patches. I'm still trying to get a grasp on this. Who on earth would wash a dirty, grimy, greasy gun patch? Wonder if he has little clothes pins also. GW Quote
Dutch Wheeler Posted January 30, 2018 Posted January 30, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, MizPete said: A Scot. But it's not hard. you just put 'em in a bag of some sort & throw 'em in the washer/dryer. Made outta natural fibers, they last forever. If they lasted FOREVER, he wouldn't need to order more! Edited January 30, 2018 by Dutch Wheeler Quote
Judge Gardner Posted January 30, 2018 Author Posted January 30, 2018 (edited) I have washed them and is a pain in the A to do but it works. The Arsenal patches work so well with water and oil. And can save money to go to Winter Range!!!!!!! PS I make cartridge every day and or case bullets every don't have time to cut patches. Edited January 30, 2018 by GARDNER KID Quote
John Boy Posted January 30, 2018 Posted January 30, 2018 Quote PS I make cartridge every day and or case bullets every don't have time to cut patches. Every Day? I'd sure like to hear how much you have in inventory? Quote
Ventura Slim, SASS #35690 Posted January 30, 2018 Posted January 30, 2018 I use a rotary cutter on old cotton t shirts with a rotary mat that has the inches on it. Quote
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