9mm cleaning patches?

[Gary O]

What size and shape of cleaning patches do you folks use to clean your 9mm Para handguns? Sounds dumb, huh? Thanks...

 

[Vol46]

Something around 2" round or 1 3/4" square will fit about right. Some are labeled for 9mm, .38/.357. It will vary a bit depending on the material the patch his made of. I like mine a little snug. If a patch will not quite fit, you can stab it a little off center with the jag and it will work fine.

 

[Havok7416]

I only use one size for all my guns, so I have no idea. The barrels still get clean, so I can't complain. Usually I find the Bore Snakes to be quicker unless I need to clean fouling.

 

[ColtPythonElite]

Don't waste your money on precut patches. Cut your own outta old t-shirts, flannel sheets, ect.

 

[loose noose]

Colt Python Elite, said it perfectly, old white t-shirts work really well.

 

[CWL]

I use the same patches for firearms from .223 up to .45. Shotguns get double wadded. I just buy whatever is available when I need it, as long as they are cotton & lint-free.

No need to spend time overthinking some stuff.

 

[kokapelli]

I use pieces of paper towels. At first I they would tear, but I worked up a technique that works just fine and the paper doesn't tear.

 

[9 fingers]

I really like the Pro- Shot 2" round patches.
9 fingers

 

[The Bushmaster]

T-shirts. What morecould you ask for. Cheap and plentiful. In my case FREE. And a pair of scissors.

 

[sigarms228]

I really like the Pro- Shot 2" round patches.
9 fingers

Same here!

http://www.topgunsupply.com/pro-shot-cotton-flannel-patches-2-.270-.38-cal-500pk.html

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/12...flannel-cleaning-patches?cm_vc=ProductFinding

 

[C0untZer0]

When my socks get a hole in them they become gun rags, When the elastic in my underwear loses its elasticity, the underwear becomes cleaning patches.

I also wad up paper towels or toilet paper and run that down the bore...

 

[Nighthawk0083]

I really like the blue shop paper towels. They are much stronger than regular paper towels and work great as patches.

 

[ku4hx]

My wife buys me el-cheapo double sided flannel and I cut my own by the hundred. Actually, I cut two sizes: about 2.5"-3" square for shotgun and smaller for handgun. Most are cut for a .45 bore and I just resize a few of them when I clean smaller bore guns.

 

[astra600]

I use the alcohol patches from Walgreens. I use insulin. They fit everything but .22s. I rarely draw blood, those I toss and let the rest dry out in a little plastic container.