Paper Patching made quick and easy [youtube]

[thegreatdane]

Hey fellas. I made a quick video on my paper patching method. I've found it quite easier than expected, so I posted this video.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWU6a3FmTJo

-Dane

[10mmJack]

Well Done. Enjoyed watching and maybe learned something. Thanks

[longbow]

Now that is pretty slick!

Makes it look so easy I might just give it another go. I have used the more traditional patching board style which seems to work well for large diameter boolit but I find it awkward doing .30 cal. Your method looks better suited to small diameters than what I have been doing.

Nice video! Thanks!

Longbow

[303Guy]

I noted the patch alignment and short wet exposure time. Neat trick that. I might just (well, I will) give it a go.

[I'll Make Mine]

Yep, I favorited that video so I can come back to it when I have the rest of my loading setup installed and I'm ready to start patching.

[blixen]

thanks. very helpful.

[nhrifle]

That looks exactly like my method for patching my 45/70 BP loads for my Quigly rifle! Havn't done that in awhile, but watching that brings back some fond memories....cutting hundreds of patches...rolling the patches onto the boolits while watching Mythbusters...

[303Guy]

Does the tail get left like that or pressed flat? What is it that you have on the table to do the tail roll/fold?

I've also put it under my favourites.

Might I suggest this post be made a sticky?
Or at least the youtube link be added to an existing sticky?

[thegreatdane]

The tail is twisted while extra water is removed by rolling on a hand towel. It serves three purposes actually. The cushion allows patch to boolit contours to be pressed exactly.

I dry them in front of a fan, which takes no more than an hour.

They are then sized with a thin coat of turtle wax to ensure patch adhesion. Sizing presses the tiny tail to a perfectly flat, compact base.

Using these methods and a few other minor details, I have been able to achieve about 1.5 inch groups at 100 yards. Overall, this paper patching stuff has proven extremely rewarding. I love how one can attain J-word velocities for a fraction of the cost with equal accuracy. Plus, the confetti is just plain cool.

Thank you all for the kind comments.

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[thegreatdane]

Here's a picture of the final product



I hope the photo isn't too large...

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[Haggway]

That is slicker than cat poop on a linoliam floor. This just added mor to my feeble knolage base to only help me improve.

[nhrifle]

Never thought about turtle wax, that's interesting. I just wrap em and place them base down in a box for storage, then give em a light coat of Crisco before seating them in the case.