my first attempt at wiping

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I use Sagebrush 2" round patches and a 3/8" delrin rod for wiping between shots. I have a 3/8" long 3/32" pointed brass rod inserted into the end of my delrin rod to keep the patch from slipping to the side of the delrin rod while pushing through the bore. I use a mixture of 1 part Napa cutting and grinding oil and five parts distilled water to dampen my round patches. I soak them and then squeeze nearly all of the liquid out to the point that they aren't really wet, just good and damp. I keep the damp patches in a little mason jar in the fridge when not with me at the range. They get really bad smelling (rancid) if left out at room temp. After firing a round I push one patch down the bore and out the end of the muzzle. This patch comes out really black. The second damp patch, also pushed down the bore and out the muzzle, looks almost clean. I dry the chamber with a wool 28 ga. bore mop (made by Dewey), then fire again. It's that simple. You'll find the balance between being too wet and not wet enough by trial and error. Hope this helps.

Edit: I guess I should mention I'm shooting a .45 cal. rifle.

Robert