[alb87]

At the top there is a Carcano cleaning rod used on the TS rifles and on the 91/24; but, what about the cleaning rod on the bottom?


Thanks a lot.


Warmest regards.

 

[Franchi]

Looks like a M41 long rifle? Altered, cut shorter, and the larger section near the tip turned smaller. But why?
David Franchi

 

[alb87]

This cleaning rod is original as it is, it was not modified.

Thanks for your opinion.


Regards.

 

[DMala]

Maybe it is a repro made recently? Just guessing.

 

[Carcano]

Franchi's and DMala's assumptions actually make a lot of sense to me. Many Moschetti TS (and probably *all* TS in 8x57 IS) miss their cleanig rod, so there is definitely some collector demand for re-production.

I can however offer one additional perspective. My Moschetto TS Mod. 38 in 7,35mm has an unusual detail on its nosecap: at the rear end, the nosecap is recessed inward, exerting strong spring pressure on any cleaning rod. This would hold a threaded rod via friction effect, but a rod like the one pictured could impossibly be drawn out, because its flange would be blocked.

Carcano

 

[Cannonball888]

Not an M41 original rod. I have two and they don't look like that.