Description
These are the everyday patches that live on the bench and get grabbed without a second thought. Birchwood Casey cuts them 1.75 inches square, which is the sweet spot for 7mm up through .38 caliber bores, and packs 750 into a single bag. That's enough to get you through a whole lot of range trips before you're digging around for more.
What sets these apart from the flat, plain cotton squares is the texture. The cross-weave pattern gives each patch a bit of tooth, so it grabs onto carbon, copper, and lead fouling instead of just sliding past it. Folks who use them tend to notice they pull crud out in fewer passes than smooth patches, and because the cotton is lint-free, you're not leaving little fibers behind in your action or chamber to chase later.
How the Birchwood Casey Patches Handle Solvent and Oil
The cotton is woven to soak up liquid, so one patch holds a healthy dose of solvent for the ugly jobs and enough oil for a light protective wipe-down when you're finishing up. Run a wet one through, follow with a dry one to pull the gunk, and repeat until they come out clean. Simple, and it works the same way whether you're scrubbing a rifle barrel or wiping down slide rails.
Getting the Most Out of the 750-Pack
Sized for the 7mm to .38 range, these fit a big swath of common calibers straight out of the bag. If you shoot something smaller, cut a patch in half or fold it down for a snug fit; for larger bores, doubling one up does the trick. With 750 patches on hand, you've got the freedom to be generous and not ration them. Made in the USA and backed by a name gunsmiths and collectors have leaned on since 1948, they're the kind of consumable you buy once and forget about for a good while.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Birchwood Casey
- Manufacturer Part Number: BC-41164
- Model: Cleaning Patches
- UPC: 029057411645
- Product Type: Patch
- Material: Cotton
- Weave: Cross-weave, lint-free
- Shape: Square
- Patch Size: 1.75"
- Caliber Range: 7mm to .38 caliber
- Quantity: 750 per pack
- Country of Origin: USA
- Shipping Weight: 0.3 lbs
What’s Included
- Poly-bag of 750 Birchwood Casey 1.75" square cotton cleaning patches
Frequently Asked Questions
What calibers do these Birchwood Casey 1.75" patches fit?
They're sized for firearms in the 7mm to .38 caliber range, which covers a lot of popular rifle and handgun bores. If you're working with something smaller, you can cut a patch in half or fold it for a tighter fit. For larger bores, doubling one up gets you the snugness you need.
Are these cleaning patches really lint-free?
Yes, the cotton is woven to resist shedding, so you're not leaving fibers behind in your bore or action. That matters when you're trying to get a barrel truly clean instead of chasing loose lint after every pass. It's one of the main reasons people prefer these over cheaper plain squares.
What makes the cross-weave pattern better for cleaning?
The textured cross-weave gives each patch more grip, so it scrubs carbon, copper, and lead fouling more aggressively than a smooth patch. Many users find they get their bore clean in fewer passes because of it. The same weave also helps the cotton hold onto solvent and oil.
How long will 750 patches last?
For most people, a 750-count bag lasts a very long time even with regular range sessions. A typical cleaning uses a handful of patches per firearm, so you're set for many months of maintenance. It's a buy-once-and-forget-it kind of quantity.






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