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.
Yup, you will find lots of household materials can be a big help when cleaning firearms. I, personally, like a toothbrush
The Army has been issuing "swab, cotton tipped" and grey handled toothbrushes to clean M16s with since 1968 that I know of. Prior to that everyone I knew had a extra toothbrush and shaving brush to clean their M14s. Not a new idea then either. My uncle (WWII vet, ETO) told me about having a gun cleaning shaving brush and toothbrush in his day.
Yup, you will find lots of household materials can be a big help when cleaning firearms. I, personally, like a toothbrush
The Army has been issuing "swab, cotton tipped" and grey handled toothbrushes to clean M16s with since 1968 that I know of. Prior to that everyone I knew had a extra toothbrush and shaving brush to clean their M14s. Not a new idea then either. My uncle (WWII vet, ETO) told me about having a gun cleaning shaving brush and toothbrush in his day.
