[Curt Sjostrand]

I have an 1895 long rifle with the 29" barrel and the cleaning rod is 17 inches long. It does have threads on
the end that protrudes from the end of the stock.

 

[Curt Sjostrand]

Might be M1895 carbine rod at 12". I beleive the M95 short rifle rods are about 14.5". Diameter is aprox 1/4". The 1895 rods should have no taper at the patch end.

If you're referring to my rod with threads on the patch end, it isn't tapered. The threads are on the inside above
the slot.