Teflon shooters

[kudu]

I just started shooting teflon patches in Line matches
My question is is some of the "Coatings" different?

I was shooting some "Texas Blue" (thats what a guy that gave it to me called it.) its kind of soft blue colored and you use it Dry in a clean barrel seems to be affected by water, and its (the blue Teflon) is gone after retrieving the shot Patch I mean worn away.- I can also see it when I short start the ball.

I also have shot some of the Green colored Teflon coated and they are tough I mean the coating is still their after you pick them up after the shot and could almost be reused , not that Im going too.

Some say you may get "build up in the barrel" if - yes or no, which one?

The Blue ones shoot Real good I mean I shot the best 50 yard groups of my life. Im talking  nine shots in a small group.





 

[smokinbuck]

I shoot teflon and have found there is a difference from supplier to supplier. I've never run up on blue teflon.
Mark

[stubshaft]

I've shot the "Minuteman" green Teflon for years and have had no problems with buildup.  I have had some old stock get tacky and rather than use it I threw it away.  I've never seen blue Teflon patching.

[smylee grouch]

I have shot both and both gave me great groups if I used the thickest material. I used to buy the blue out in Pheonix at the NMLRA Western National Shoot ( It was called Texas Patching). I only used it in my Light Bench and x-stix gun and I had to run a damp clean patch down after each shot. The great groups off set the clean patch step but you had 45 min. relays to get 5 shots off so it wasn't a real problem.

[kudu]

any Idea where I might get some more "Texas Blue Patching"

[smylee grouch]

I would try Tip Curtis.

[alacran]

The man who made Texas Patching died about ten years ago, if memory serves. His wife Bonnie kept making it for a while.  Tip Curtis had some at Friendship and the Western Nationals a few years ago. Tip always buys in great quantities and he still might have some.
I used to use the .020 exclusively and shot some great 100 yard cross sticks scores with it at the Western. Tried the Minuteman Patching for a while . Some Guys I know use it and like it. Personally I don't care for it. I find the .020 Stiff and coarse compared to the Texas Patching. I had better luck with their .015 patching.
I experimented with pocket drill, lubed with bear grease. I find it to work just as well. I got the idea from Ned Roberts book.

[smokinbuck]

As said above, I shoot the green Teflon. I cut at the muzzle and prior to placing in the muzzle I rub in a "little" bit of Mr Flint lock. Loads easy,with .020, and shoots clean and accuracy is good. Still wipe between shots but final clean up is quick.
Mark

[hudson]

I have been using both for years and prefer the green. I was getting it from the Minute-Men 330-262-5482. Lately getting it from the Log Cabin Shop at Friendship.

[Huntschool]

What ever happened to the old Ox Yoke Teflon impregnated patch material ?  It was really good material.

[Daryl]

The man who made Texas Patching died about ten years ago, if memory serves. His wife Bonnie kept making it for a while.  Tip Curtis had some at Friendship and the Western Nationals a few years ago. Tip always buys in great quantities and he still might have some.
I used to use the .020 exclusively and shot some great 100 yard cross sticks scores with it at the Western. Tried the Minuteman Patching for a while . Some Guys I know use it and like it. Personally I don't care for it. I find the .020 Stiff and coarse compared to the Texas Patching. I had better luck with their .015 patching.
I experimented with pocket drill, lubed with bear grease. I find it to work just as well. I got the idea from Ned Roberts book.

Exactly. Use a good combination of patch and lube and you don't need no fancy modern gizmoes. lol