Is there any way to determine if the cleaning rod in this rifle is an original or a repop?  I have not found markings of any kind on this rod.

There was an earlier post where dimensions for a Krag (I believe from an 1894 manual which I haven't yet gotten a copy of) were compared to an Argentine cleaning rod.  I've taken the 'Krag' measurements from that post, added a column that has measurements Joe Poyer has in his book, and a 3rd column with measurements from the cleaning rod I have.


                             Krag            Poyer's Book      This One

      Total Length      29 5/8            29.5 / 29.25      25 9/16
    Rod Diameter      0.196            .2" -> .189      .199 - .201*
   Head Diameter      0.259            .267               .266 - .268*
      Head Length      1.165            .95                  .95 to start of taper
Head Slot Length      0.430            .410               .430
  Head Slot Width      0.120            .110               .110
   Thread Rebate      0.181            .179                .175
              Thread      24TPI            26TPI               24TPI

* I found slight variations in the diameter along the length of the rod (or head) due to differences in corrosion, 'patina', etc.

Any thoughts on whether this is original or not?

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