RE: are these okay to use?
Rusty Duck Black Off is a great fowling remover. It really does pull the fowling out of the barrel. I bought some of their pre lubed patches once, when they were on clearance sale at Wal Mart. They are saturated with liquid. So be sure to ring then out with your fingers (RD back into the container is what I did) and then swab with them. Then a couple dry patches and you should be all set.
I actually like to use Rusty Duck when I clean my rifles. It is a good cleaner. Wal Mart also had the jugs of it on clearance so I bought them out of that as well. That was two years ago and I am down to six jugs of it now, but am holding out for another sale at the end of this year....