Q tips for gun cleaning?

[Lone_Sheep_Dog]

Does anyone use q tips for gun cleaning? I have been doing this lately and I really like to use these. I put solvent on them to clean and then I use them to oil the gun too. Seems like it saves a lot of time.

 

[jakeiscrazy]

I love them! Use them same way.

 

[brboyer]

I like the six inch dental q-tips with the wood shaft.

 

[lab28143]

Everytime. Great for getting into tight places

 

[LaserSpot]

Well of course I do.

The wood ones are the best when they can be found. Q-tips are also useful if you want to check the crown and rifling of a gun at a flea market or gun show. Push it into the muzzle about half an inch and shine a small flashlight. The Q-tip will reflect light and let you see how much rifling is left; without it you're just looking into a black hole. Many old surplus rifles are completely smooth-bore at the muzzle from improper cleaning.

Toothpicks are also handy for loosening crud in the corners.

 

[Arkansas Paul]

All the time.

 

[deadin]

Don't forget pipe cleaners.........

 

[NMGonzo]

Not really any other way to detail clean.

 

[WNTFW]

Qtips
Tooth picks
Popsicle sticks
Bamboo Skewers
Baby bottle brush
Tooth brush (GI and whatever 4 out of 5 dentist approve)
Stainless bush
Bore hair brush
Tile & Grout brush

China bristle paint brushes are good for cleaning and applying oil sparingly.

I'm a bit of a brush freak in general.

 

[Clifford]

That's what they were made for right?

I use them for all my gun cleaning needs, they work really well for cleaning my press as well. I have found Q-tip brand to be the best, the cheapie kroger, Kirkland ones don't hold up very well to solvents and oils.

 

[Tim the student]

Yup. They certainly have their place, and they work great.

 

[dec41971]

Great for lubing too.

 

[javabum]

I too use them from cleaning to lubing my fire arms.
Down fall is you go through a bunch of them.

 

[AWorthyOpponent]

Omg!!!!

How on earth did i not figure this out!! I feel sooooo dumb. My life will be soo much easier now....

 

[Shadow 7D]

best are 'cotton tipped applicators'
they are the 6" long wooden Q tip, when you are done with the cotton you can break the stick and use it as a pic.

 

[AWorthyOpponent]

best are 'cotton tipped applicators'
they are the 6" long wooden Q tip, when you are done with the cotton you can break the stick and use it as a pic.

It's like Christmas in July...in June...

 

[AWorthyOpponent]

best are 'cotton tipped applicators'
they are the 6" long wooden Q tip, when you are done with the cotton you can break the stick and use it as a pic.

It's like Christmas in July...in June...

 

[Quilbilly]

Every time.

 

[possum]

i ues regular q tips and have for a longtime for gun cleanning, as well i am gonna order some of the specialty q-tips form bear metal clean as well.

 

[Shadow 7D]

I forgot, the wood shaft also is great for drifting out pins with out marring the finish

 

[Chemist]

I'm so glad to find others that use them! I haven't told anyone about using them because I didn't want to get that 'Q-tips aren't for guns' crap from the guys.

 

[deadin]

Stainless bush

That's got to be painful..

Actually I use brass brushes. Less likely to scratch somethin that shouldn't be scratched.

 

[Tallinar]

I used them to clean the slide rails out on my 1911's (when I owned them). Great little tools.

 

[pockets]

Does anyone use q tips for gun cleaning?

Yes....for the past 45 years.

 

[REPOMAN]

I agree w/ some of the others.... The 6" wood handled swabs are the best...... Used them for years.....