4x2 Cleaning Cloth.

[Blu]

I wonder if any of you good folks would know where I could get my hands on a roll of 4x2 cleaning cloth. Reason I ask is a very good friend of mine is into the re-enactment scene big time as a WWII British Soldier and he has been looking for this all over the States. I told him I would ask around on here. It's his birthday in June and it would be nice if I could get some and present it to him at his coming birthday party.

Cheers

Blu

[Sandgroper]

I should have a spare roll kicking about. I'll have a look once I get back from taking my son to his Ice Skating training.

My life wouldn't be worth living if I started to rummage around for it at this time of the morning! :shock:

[dromia]

I've got some in stock, PM your address and I'll send a roll over, FoC of course.

From my brief flurries with the military experience in my youth I seem to recall that 4x2 was originally made to be used in boxing rings as I saw far more of it in gyms than I ever saw cleaning rifles. :G

[Christel]

Out of curiosity, what is it made of?

[Blu]

Sandgroper and Dromia, thanks guys, PM on the way to you both.

Blu

[Blu]

Christel, it's made of flannel. We used to use it for rifle cleaning when I was in the Army, don't know if they still use it or not. Here's a pic of some.

4x2.jpg

Blu

[Christel]

Ah I recognise that, thanks Blu.

[Blu]

Dromia;

From my brief flurries with the military experience in my youth I seem to recall that 4x2 was originally made to be used in boxing rings as I saw far more of it in gyms than I ever saw cleaning rifles. :G

Hell mate 4x2 used to get used for everything when I was in. I even remember using it to clean everything but weapons. 4x2 was always a favourite with the REME Vehicle Mechanics for cleaning engine parts. Great stuff the old 4x2.

Blu

[bobbob]

You should see the price they charge re-enactors for stuff like that. They seem to forget it is still made for real shooters and isn't antique left over from the war. :roll:

[John25]

The red line was introduced into the roll so that soldiers would not put too large a piece on their pull through and jamb it in the barrel.

The last roll I bought seemed to be linen more than flannel and an inferior product.

Sign of the times I suppose.