Get Ready for Shotgun Season with Swab-its® Bore-tips® – A Better Way to Clean Your Shotgun

Shotgun season is here! Is your shotgun ready?

Whether you're preparing for upland bird hunting, waterfowl season, sporting clays, or a weekend at the range, keeping your shotgun clean and properly maintained is essential for reliable performance.

At Swab-its®, we believe shotgun maintenance should be simple, effective, and affordable. That's why we developed Bore-tips® Foam Cleaning Swabs, designed to make shotgun bore cleaning easier while helping reduce waste from traditional cotton patches.

Available in 12-gauge, 20-gauge, and 28-gauge, Swab-its Bore-tips are proudly Made in the USA and start at just $8.50 for a package of three.

Why Cleaning Your Shotgun Bore Matters

Every time you fire your shotgun, residue can accumulate inside the barrel. Powder fouling, plastic wad residue, moisture, and other contaminants can build up over time.

Regular cleaning helps:

• Remove powder residue and accumulated debris.

• Reduce the risk of corrosion during storage.

• Maintain consistent bore cleanliness.

• Keep your shotgun ready for your next hunting trip or range session.

• Extend the service life of your equipment through proper maintenance.

Whether you shoot frequently or only during hunting season, a consistent cleaning routine is an important part of responsible shotgun ownership.

Meet Swab-its® Shotgun Bore-tips®

Traditional cotton patches and cleaning brushes have been used for generations. But modern foam cleaning technology offers a convenient alternative.

Swab-its Bore-tips feature soft, non-abrasive, highly absorbent foam designed to clean shotgun bores without leaving behind loose cotton fibers or lint.

Unlike traditional patches that may require frequent replacement, Bore-tips can be washed and reused, making them an economical choice for regular shotgun maintenance.

What Makes Bore-tips Different?

1. Non-Abrasive Foam Construction

The soft foam material provides gentle cleaning contact with the inside of your shotgun barrel, helping remove residue without abrasive scrubbing.

2. Clean in Both Directions

Bore-tips can travel forward and backward through the bore, allowing efficient cleaning without replacing a patch after every pass.

3. Reduce Solvent and Lubricant Waste

The absorbent foam holds cleaning solutions and distributes them along the bore, helping reduce excessive solvent and lubricant consumption.

4. Washable and Reusable

Unlike disposable cotton patches, Bore-tips can be cleaned and reused, providing long-term value.

5. Lint-Free and Fiber-Free

Bore-tips won't leave behind loose cotton fibers, making them an excellent choice for precision cleaning and maintenance.

6. Compatible with Standard Shotgun Cleaning Rods

Our shotgun Bore-tips feature 5/16-27 threading, making them compatible with standard shotgun cleaning rods using that thread size.

Available for 12GA, 20GA, and 28GA Shotguns

Finding the right cleaning tool for your shotgun is important.

Swab-its offers Bore-tips designed for three popular shotgun gauges:

• 12-Gauge Bore-tips: Ideal for maintaining one of the most widely used shotgun gauges for hunting, trap, skeet, and sporting clays.

• 20-Gauge Bore-tips: A convenient cleaning solution for popular 20-gauge hunting and sporting shotguns.

• 28-Gauge Bore-tips: Designed for the smaller 28-gauge bore, commonly used for upland bird hunting and recreational shooting.

Each gauge-specific Bore-tip is designed to maintain consistent contact with the inside of the barrel for effective cleaning.

Packages of three start at just $8.50.

How to Clean Your Shotgun with Swab-its Bore-tips

Getting your shotgun ready for the season doesn't have to be complicated.

Step 1: Make Sure Your Shotgun Is Unloaded

Before beginning any cleaning or maintenance, completely unload your shotgun, remove all ammunition from the work area, and verify the chamber and magazine are empty. Follow your firearm manufacturer's safety instructions.

Step 2: Select the Correct Bore-tip

Choose the Bore-tip that matches your shotgun gauge: 12GA, 20GA, or 28GA.

Step 3: Attach the Bore-tip to Your Cleaning Rod

Securely attach the Bore-tip to a compatible cleaning rod with 5/16-27 threading.

Step 4: Apply Your Preferred Cleaning Solvent

Apply an appropriate amount of firearm cleaning solvent to the foam Bore-tip, following the solvent manufacturer's instructions.

Step 5: Clean the Bore

Following your shotgun manufacturer's recommended cleaning procedure, move the Bore-tip through the barrel to help remove residue. Bore-tips are designed to work in both directions for efficient cleaning.

Step 6: Inspect and Protect

Inspect the bore and complete any additional cleaning or lubrication recommended by your shotgun manufacturer.

Step 7: Wash and Reuse

After cleaning, wash your Bore-tip with an appropriate cleaning solution, rinse as needed, and allow it to dry completely before storing.

Why Choose Foam Over Traditional Cotton Patches?

Traditional cotton patches are often disposable and may leave behind loose fibers.

Swab-its Bore-tips provide several advantages:

Traditional Cotton Patches	Swab-its® Bore-tips®
Typically single-use	Washable and reusable
May shed cotton fibers	Lint-free and fiber-free
Often require frequent replacement	Can be used for multiple cleaning passes
May absorb solvent unevenly	Absorbent foam distributes cleaning solutions
Additional patches needed for repeated passes	Designed for bidirectional cleaning

For shotgun owners who want a convenient, reusable alternative, Bore-tips offer a practical upgrade to traditional cotton cleaning supplies.

Proudly Made in the USA

Swab-its Bore-tips are manufactured in the USA by Super Brush LLC, a company with more than 65 years of experience producing precision foam swabs and applicators.

Our foam technology is used across industries including medical, aerospace, automotive, electronics, and industrial cleaning.

We bring that same commitment to quality and precision to our Bore-tips shotgun cleaning products.

Get Your Shotgun Ready for the Season!

Whether you're preparing for opening day, maintaining your favorite sporting shotgun, or cleaning up after a day at the range, Swab-its Bore-tips make shotgun maintenance easier.

Available in 12GA, 20GA, and 28GA.

Starting at only $8.50 for a package of three!

Choose reusable, non-abrasive foam cleaning technology that outperforms traditional cotton patches.

Shop Swab-its® Bore-tips® today at www.swab-its.com.

Swab-its® and Bore-tips® are registered trademarks of Super Brush LLC. Made in the USA.