garbage (literally) product warning.

wogpotter · November 17, 2012, 02:43 PM

I usually buy big packs of 3" patches & cut them to clean smaller bores. Every time I've bought "bulk packs of 3" patches" thats what I have recieved a big dollop of 3" square cotton fabric squares.

Until today!

I picked up several of the "Winchester" brand "200 X3" bulk cleaning patches" from Wally World & discovered to my horror the ziplocs are filled with literally trash fabric trimmings. Probably 70% of the small, randomly shaped, offcuts could not be made into a 1 1/2" patch, much less a 2" or 3"one.

The smaller patch size packs seem to contain normal patches, but all the 3" ones in 2 stores were literally bags of ripped, randomly shaped small rags for $6.00.

Buyer beware, check the contents before buying

FRom now on I'llstick to my old time favourite fron the Southern Bloomer Mfg. Co. more patches that are actually patches for 2/3 rds of the price.

jaguarxk120 · November 17, 2012, 04:33 PM

If you go to the fabric store, they have all kinds of patch material. All you have to do is cut it into the size you want/need.

You can sit down in front of the idiots lantern and cut patches, with a adult beverage.

wogpotter · November 17, 2012, 06:08 PM

I think you've utterly missed the point of the post. Let me simplify.

Winchester is selling small bags of garbage for $6.99.

OEF-Vet · November 17, 2012, 06:17 PM

I have had the same experience with these Winchester patches from our local Walmart. I won't buy them again that's for sure.

jaguarxk120 · November 17, 2012, 06:32 PM

No I did Not miss the point-- I haven't bought patches in over 35 years! Just been cutting my own.

johnbt · November 17, 2012, 06:49 PM

I've never seen a patch kit.

http://reviews.walmart.com/1336/1464...ws/reviews.htm

This review says they're selling a bag of cut-to-size patches - do it yourself.

"CUT TO SIZE COTTON CLTHS, THE BAG HAS CALIBER CUT OUT SIZES PRINTED ON IT."

**4V50 Gary** · November 17, 2012, 06:51 PM

Thanks for the warning.

I want to find those bulk GI patches.

wogpotter · November 18, 2012, 11:06 AM

Quote:

No I did Not miss the point

Yes you did. The post has nada, zip, zero, diddly to do with how you make patches. It has everything to do with a product sold with misleading information.

Quote:

"CUT TO SIZE COTTON CLTHS, THE BAG HAS CALIBER CUT OUT SIZES PRINTED ON IT."

I know, but please explain how you cut a 3" square out of a triangular shape the is only 1 7/8" wide at the widest point?

Never mind I give up, buy what you want & use it however you feel.

November 17, 2012, 02:43 PM	#1
wogpotter Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2004 Posts: 2,062	garbage (literally) product warning. I usually buy big packs of 3" patches & cut them to clean smaller bores. Every time I've bought "bulk packs of 3" patches" thats what I have recieved a big dollop of 3" square cotton fabric squares. Until today! I picked up several of the "Winchester" brand "200 X3" bulk cleaning patches" from Wally World & discovered to my horror the ziplocs are filled with literally trash fabric trimmings. Probably 70% of the small, randomly shaped, offcuts could not be made into a 1 1/2" patch, much less a 2" or 3"one. The smaller patch size packs seem to contain normal patches, but all the 3" ones in 2 stores were literally bags of ripped, randomly shaped small rags for $6.00. Buyer beware, check the contents before buying FRom now on I'llstick to my old time favourite fron the Southern Bloomer Mfg. Co. more patches that are actually patches for 2/3 rds of the price. __________________ Allan Quartermain: “Automatic rifles. Who in God's name has automatic rifles”? Elderly Hunter: “That's dashed unsporting. Probably Belgium.”

November 17, 2012, 06:08 PM	#3
wogpotter Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2004 Posts: 2,062	I think you've utterly missed the point of the post. Let me simplify. Winchester is selling small bags of garbage for $6.99. __________________ Allan Quartermain: “Automatic rifles. Who in God's name has automatic rifles”? Elderly Hunter: “That's dashed unsporting. Probably Belgium.”

November 17, 2012, 06:51 PM	#7
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 15,422	Thanks for the warning. I want to find those bulk GI patches. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

November 17, 2012, 04:33 PM	#2
jaguarxk120 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,681	If you go to the fabric store, they have all kinds of patch material. All you have to do is cut it into the size you want/need. You can sit down in front of the idiots lantern and cut patches, with a adult beverage.

November 17, 2012, 06:17 PM	#4
OEF-Vet Senior Member Join Date: October 23, 2011 Location: Backwoods, PA Posts: 265	I have had the same experience with these Winchester patches from our local Walmart. I won't buy them again that's for sure.

November 17, 2012, 06:32 PM	#5
jaguarxk120 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,681	No I did Not miss the point-- I haven't bought patches in over 35 years! Just been cutting my own.

November 17, 2012, 06:49 PM	#6
johnbt Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 1999 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Posts: 6,005	I've never seen a patch kit. http://reviews.walmart.com/1336/1464...ws/reviews.htm This review says they're selling a bag of cut-to-size patches - do it yourself. "CUT TO SIZE COTTON CLTHS, THE BAG HAS CALIBER CUT OUT SIZES PRINTED ON IT."