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Message started by Jon Waite on Aug 11th, 2018 at 6:58pm

Title: Re: Possible un modified 1892???
Post by Local Boy on Aug 19th, 2018 at 7:03am
Has anybody used an 1891 Argentine cleaning rod as a type 1 or 2 substitute???

                                   Krag              Argentine

Total Length                  29 5/8              28 3/8
Rod Diameter                0.196                0.201
Head Diameter              0.259                0.280
Head Length                 1.165                1.155
Head Slot Length           0.430                0.440
Head Slot Width            0.120                0.130
Thread Rebate               0.181                0.185
Thread                         24TPI                 32TPI*

* = Not sure about the TPI

Both 1891 Argentine brass and steel head cleaning rods can be found by searching the WWW.  Prices range from $11 to $40.

Not sure if the diameter of the cleaning rod hole, on the front band, would allow the Argentine cleaning rod to be used, however, it might be an alternative... unless you had your heart set on a cleaning rod meeting exact specs.

I've tried screwing my 1891 Argentine brass head cleaning rod into the Krag sling-swivel screw hole but met with limited success.  I could get a few turns but any further would probably result in something being damaged.

Anyway, just a thought.

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