Cleaning rod for K98k

[exragman]

How were 3 soldiers supposed to connect their individual cleaning rods together to make one rod when only one end is threaded?

 

[GunKraut]

Both ends are threaded, just like the cleaning rods in Hoppe's gun cleaning kits.

 

[agalland]

MY impression is the rod was mainly for stacking purposes...hence the cleaning kit with the chain.

Those steel rods could not be good for a bore one would think.....but then again..what do I know.

 

[exragman]

Hoppe's Cleaning Kit

Both ends are threaded, just like the cleaning rods in Hoppe's gun cleaning kits.

Does the tip come off?

 

[GunKraut]

Does the tip come off?

No, it's internally threaded.

 

[exragman]

Internally threaded

No, it's internally threaded.

Received the rod today, it fits in the hole beneath the bayonet lug and only goes in a TINY bit. Since this is a RC mis-match and it already has the incorrect stock on it because of the cupped butt plate, is it possible a hole was never drilled in the hand guard because they stopped putting them on later in the war to save money and material?

 

[CanadianAR]

Look in the hole, is the wood drilled? Is there an old rod broken off inside, full of dirt, etc.

 

[GunKraut]

Use a wire coat hanger to check for and dig out obstructions.

 

[exragman]

Dig out obstructions

Use a wire coat hanger to check for and dig out obstructions.

Thank you for answering me, but at this juncture, I'm just going to say, "it is what it is", an RC and leave it at that. It's not a "collector's piece" but a shooter and I'm not going to worry about some expensive and non-essential cleaning rod. The gun as it is works for me, the stock was beautifully refinished and I just put on a Brass Stacker Mount and a scope.