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I currently use Q Tip brand swabs and they used to be great. Then about a couple of years ago they really seemed to go downhill. The stick portion isn't as strong as they used to be and the cotton tip shreds and unravels just by looking at it. I've also tried Target's house brand and they aren't much better.
With all the industrial and/or medical type swabs out there, there must be some decent ones that hold up to gun cleaning...and aren't outrageously expensive. What do you guys use currently that you like and that holds up?
Please note...I'm not a pipe cleaner kind of guy and I do have a couple thin/strong plastic type sticks that I use in conjunction with patches. I'm really looking for a decent swab/Q Tip. I don't really care if it's a wood stick, plastic stick, or cardboard stick as long as the thing holds up.
BTW...Both of these are pretty good if you're looking for a plastic type tool. And "County Comm" has lots of other fun stuff if you're not familiar with them:
Norton's U.C.S. (Universal Cleaning Stick) ~
Armorer Tool
With all the industrial and/or medical type swabs out there, there must be some decent ones that hold up to gun cleaning...and aren't outrageously expensive. What do you guys use currently that you like and that holds up?
Please note...I'm not a pipe cleaner kind of guy and I do have a couple thin/strong plastic type sticks that I use in conjunction with patches. I'm really looking for a decent swab/Q Tip. I don't really care if it's a wood stick, plastic stick, or cardboard stick as long as the thing holds up.
BTW...Both of these are pretty good if you're looking for a plastic type tool. And "County Comm" has lots of other fun stuff if you're not familiar with them:
Norton's U.C.S. (Universal Cleaning Stick) ~
Armorer Tool