Description
There's a reason these little cotton squares keep showing up in gun stores, police armories, and even forensic labs. Southern Bloomer's 118 patches are made from cotton knit rather than woven cloth, which means they wipe your .22 bore without shedding threads or leaving fuzzy lint behind. That soft, t-shirt-like texture flexes through the barrel and lets solvent soak right through, so a single patch does more work than a stiff woven one.
What Makes the Southern Bloomer 118 Different
Most cleaning patches are cut from woven fabric with edges that fray and drop strings as they pass through the rifling. These are knit and threadless, so there's no loose material catching on your crown or leaving specks you have to chase off the metal afterward. The knit also grips fouling and holds oil evenly, which makes for a cleaner pass whether you're pushing solvent or laying down a light protective coat. Southern Bloomer has been making cotton knit products since the late 1970s and got into the patch business almost by accident, discovering that the scrap from their institutional clothing lines made an excellent gun patch.
Sizing and Everyday Use for the .22 Patches
These are cut specifically for .22 caliber, so they seat on a jag or slotted tip without bunching up or slipping through too loose. That correct fit matters more than folks expect, since a properly sized patch scrubs the full circumference of the bore in one pass. They pair with any solvent, CLP, or oil you already run, and work fine for wiping down actions, bolts, and receivers too.
Why the 1000-Count Bag Makes Sense
Buying patches a couple dozen at a time gets old fast, especially if you shoot rimfire regularly or run a .22 for training and plinking. At a thousand per bag, you've got a stash that lasts through years of cleaning sessions, and it's the kind of consumable you'd rather overbuy than run short on. Toss the bag in your range box or on the cleaning bench and stop thinking about it.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Southern Bloomer
- Manufacturer Part Number: 118
- UPC: 025641001186
- Product Type: Cleaning Patches
- Caliber: .22 Cal
- Material: Cotton Knit
- Construction: Knit, Threadless, Virtually Lint-Free
- Quantity: 1000 Per Bag
- Patch Size: Approx. 1" x 1"
- Country of Origin: USA
- Shipping Weight: 0.3 lb
What’s Included
- 1000 Southern Bloomer 118 .22 caliber cotton knit cleaning patches
Frequently Asked Questions
Are the Southern Bloomer 118 patches really lint-free?
They're knit rather than woven, which is the whole point of the design. Because there are no cut threads to fray, they leave virtually no lint or strings behind in the bore. You still want to run a clean dry patch as your final pass, same as with any cleaning method.
What size gun does the 118 .22 cal patch fit?
These are cut for .22 caliber, so they suit .22 LR, .22 Mag, and similar rimfire bores. They seat cleanly on a .22 jag or slotted tip without bunching. Many folks also use them to wipe down actions and bolts on larger guns since the cotton knit works anywhere you need a clean cloth.
Can I use these patches with any solvent or oil?
Yes. The cotton knit soaks up solvent, CLP, and gun oil evenly and lets it pass through to the bore. There's no coating or treatment on the patch that would react with your cleaning chemicals.
Is 1,000 patches too many for a casual shooter?
It's a lot, but patches are cheap insurance and they don't expire. Keep the bag sealed and dry and it'll outlast years of cleaning sessions. For anyone who shoots .22 regularly or maintains more than one gun, buying in bulk just saves you from reordering constantly.



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