mops?

I use them to push patches through the bores, but what are they really for?

I use them for carrying cleaners/solvents, or oils into the bore, and I also use them for removing excess cleaners and oils from the bore.





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So they're like a patch?
I wrap them in a patch to keep them kinda clean

That's not how they're designed, but if it works for you, that's great.

Ideally, they are a tight fit in the bore, so you have thousands, if not millions of microscopic fibers scrubbing the bore. They get dirty, and useless, fast, so I prefer to use patches alone, either in a slotted tip or with a jag tip. Then I can discard the dirty patch, and grab another clean one. And all this, back and forth switching between a bore brush and patches.

I suspect many of us have a whole bunch of these swab tips, unused, in our cleaning supplies.

I soak them in Hoppe's and use them instead of a patch.
Saves on the number of patches needed.
Patches used for secondary cleanup and maybe applying oil.

And when they get dirty/oily - hit them with carb cleaner.

Or soak them overnight in a bucket/pan with a bit of bleach and Dawn dish soap.

Yeah they work great but get dirty pretty darn quick after a pass or two. I use them like crazy for my rimfire rifle as the bore cleans quickly without using patches. A shot of bore cleaner is about it.

I just use the mop with Bore Tech C4 in my chamber to eliminate the carbon ring. It works real well when followed by a nylon brush.

Gotta try Bore Tech. Many to choose from out there.

I use them to oil down my shotgun and muzzle loader bore after I clean them.

Feel the 'Pane said:

And when they get dirty/oily - hit them with carb cleaner.

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Or brake cleaner?