Patch cutting tool ?

[ChuckJonesWagon]

I’m loading for my new 45 cal flintlocks (rifle and pistol) and find these pre-cut patches a little big.

So, for you guys who “cut yer own” what tool do you use?

Thanks!!

 

[Brokennock]

I’m loading for my new 45 cal flintlocks (rifle and pistol) and find these pre-cut patches a little big.

So, for you guys who “cut yer own” what tool do you use?

Thanks!!

When I use patches and cut my own, I cut them at the muzzle with my belt knife.

If they are already cut into squares I would use scissors and maybe just clip the corners.

 

[Rock Home Isle]

I use pillow ticking as patch material. I cut it into strips, 1.5” wide and a yard in length. I roll it up, soak it in patch lube and carry it in my shooting bag in a waterproof canvas bag.

For use, I start the ball at the muzzle, that cur it off. Perfect patch, nearly everytime.

 

[Phil Coffins]

Another at the muzzle patch cutter, fits any size.

 

[ChuckJonesWagon]

Can’t cut it at the muzzle. Physical limitations prevent that. Gotta have pre-cut or cut them before they touch the muzzle.

 

[Johnny Tremain]

I use a cutter, I like nice round ones.
Bought mine at Buffalo Arms.
I also have a wad maker from the same place.
They sell the veggie wad material also.

 

[1sgt]

I’m loading for my new 45 cal flintlocks (rifle and pistol) and find these pre-cut patches a little big.

So, for you guys who “cut yer own” what tool do you use?

Thanks!!

I precut my patches with a hole saw with the teeth ground off in my drill press. Six layers of cloth make many patches quick and easy.

 

[ChuckJonesWagon]

I precut my patches with a hole saw with the teeth ground off in my drill press. Six layers of cloth make many patches quick and easy.

I’ve watched a few videos on how to make them. I guess my question is do they work easy enough?

 

[ChuckJonesWagon]

Well, after some thought and an overnight of sleep, it dawned on me just take the larger patch and, using a straight edge wood chisel, cut two sides off a larger patch.

I believe I have what I need now.

 

[Cruzatte]

I’m loading for my new 45 cal flintlocks (rifle and pistol) and find these pre-cut patches a little big.

So, for you guys who “cut yer own” what tool do you use?

Thanks!!

A knife. I cut my rifle patches on the muzzle.

 

[snakebit]

I use square patches cut from bulk ticking. I use a fabric cutter. I can cut a lot of patches in very little time. I'm one of those weird guys that lubed right from the lube tin as I'm shooting. FWIW, I have found no difference in accuracy between round and square patches.

 

[GriscomRun]

Best too I ever found was - scissors to cut material into strips
- and a knife to cut the started patch/ball at the muzzle

 

[Ohio Rusty]

The patch cutting tool I have used he last 50 years is a cardboard templates and scissors. That is what you do during winter setting in front of the TV. Come spring, you have baggies full of ready to lube patches.
Ohio Rusty ><>

 

[Johnny Tremain]

A knife. I cut my rifle patches on the muzzle.

Used to do that. My patch knife sits on my desk now.
I use round patches, soak them in number 13 bore cleaner. Remove it from the snuff box they sit in.
Squeeze the excess off, and fire shot after shot after shot.

 

[Grenadier1758]

I cut my patches at the muzzle. I use a very sharp knife. Now that's just the way I do it. Acceptable results can be obtained from precut patches whether round or square. I do recommend lubricating patches just prior to loading. Patches do deteriorate from being previously lubricated over time. Carrying a tin of lubricated damp patches or patches dried with a lubricant for a week or two should be fine.

 

[ADK Bigfoot]

Ditto 1sgt. I have four or five of them, in all the sizes I need.

ADK Bigfoot

 

[Nobade]

Olfa rotary knife most of the time. Holesaw with the teeth ground off when I want to make lots of them fast. Also works on cardboard for shotgun wads.

 

[sportster73hp]

Watched the maniac use strips that were pre cut/scored and after pressing ball in just tore across the strip . May not work with heavy patch material.

 

[fliowa]

Use wife’s Cricut machine. Makes any size you want.