Do I have to use patches?

[Snapdragon]

to clean my wheelguns, or can I use clean recycled scraps of cotton t-shirts?

 

[BrewerGeorge]

I've been using t-shirts exclusively for 20 years.

 

[IndyLongColt]

Ive used cotton t-shirts before, should be fine......but im no expert, i usually use patches.

 

[SSGSAD]

In reality, you can use just about anything you want ..... Wheelgun, or not ..... I use "T" shirts, all the time .....

 

[223 Gunner]

I use old T shirts as well, I thought most patches were made of cotton.

 

[LP1]

Use your wife/girlfriend's underwear - she won't mind. Trust me.

 

[SERparacord]

Ole flannel shirts work best.

 

[straight-shooter]

Use your wife/girlfriend's washed underwear - she won't mind. Trust me.

fixed it for ya

 

[Snapdragon]

Ok, I've got plenty of cut-up t-shirts and cotton underwear (mine, since wife/girlfriend is probably not happening in this lifetime).

Those patch things are some sort of fibrous papery stuff, at least the ones I have. They're not really cloth. They seem too skimpy to do any good anyway.

 

[HotPocket]

Ok, I've got plenty of cut-up t-shirts and cotton underwear (mine, since wife/girlfriend is probably not happening in this lifetime).

Happens all the time, still makes me

 

[ryknoll3]

Midway sells a line of patches that are made from recycled underclothing.

Southern Bloomer Cotton Cleaning Patches

 

[MCgrease08]

T-shirts, old pillowcases, bedsheets, boxer shorts. I cut up all that stuff. The fabric is usually pretty well worn and soft by then. I don't worry about damaging anything.

 

[kalboy]

Funny you should ask this, some of the more economy, bulk type patches are obviously made from underwear factory scrap.

 

[macafly]

T-shirts, old pillowcases, bedsheets, boxer shorts. I cut up all that stuff. The fabric is usually pretty well worn and soft by then. I don't worry about damaging anything.

If you can get hold of some nasty mechanics clothes, they'll aready be full of oil and grease, then your weapon will already be lubed when your done

 

[walt o]

That's about like asking, can i use corn cobs or sears catalog pages .Sorry
what ever gets the job done ,.

 

[wolfman]

Ok, I've got plenty of cut-up t-shirts and cotton underwear (mine, since wife/girlfriend is probably not happening in this lifetime).

Those patch things are some sort of fibrous papery stuff, at least the ones I have. They're not really cloth. They seem too skimpy to do any good anyway.

It is, and I have found that a good cheap substitute is interfacing from the fabric store. It comes by the yard, in several thicknesses, and you can cut your patches the size you need.

 

[PappyD]

Old Hanes t-shirts work the best but Fruit of the Loom will work in a pinch.

I try and avoid skanky old underwear...

...just sayin' ;-)

 

[88GT]

You could also just go with a bore snake.

 

[chezuki]

You could also just go with a bore snake.

I love bore snakes! I have one in every caliber I own.

To answer the OP, old T-shirt material is fine. All cotton patches I've ever bought were made of the same "jersey knit" material as T-shirts anyway.

 

[Birds Away]

I have two or three bags of old t-shirts that I use when cleaning. Never had a problem.