Is it ok to clean guns with cotton pads?

[SleepyEZ]

I have a bunch of cotton pads lying around and I was just wondering if it's ok to clean the barrel of a gun using that instead of regular gun cleaning patches. These are the kind of cotton pads I'm talking about:

[P5Ret]

When you cut those to run it through the barrel it is going to leave fiber's and fuzz behind.

I don't think I have bought gun patches in about 25 years, old t-shirts work just fine.

[pacrat]

Originally Posted by P5Ret

When you cut those to run it through the barrel it is going to leave fiber's and fuzz behind.

I don't think I have bought gun patches in about 25 years, old t-shirts work just fine.

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[wbunning]

Originally Posted by P5Ret

When you cut those to run it through the barrel it is going to leave fiber's and fuzz behind.

I don't think I have bought gun patches in about 25 years, old t-shirts work just fine.

^^ yes. You get to cut them to size, and there's a seemngly endless supply.

I’d say give the pads a try and see if they work. They certainly won’t hurt your barrel.

[Epaphroditus]

Do it!

[gixxnrocket]

Yes but those flat cotton balls will disintegrate in the barrel.

[maggie06]

Too abrasive, do not use

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[Bushwack44]

Go for it. I'd suggest the last pass thru should be a well oiled patch to get any fibers that you may have left in the barrel.