What is this zig-zag for?

Edward Tinker · 10-02-2007, 11:05 PM

Obviously a cleaning end, but for what? It would not fit down the end of a 8mm Mauser barrel?

its about 2 1/2 - 3 inches long, has a small diameter screw in for a smaller rod.

the loading tool is to give a perception of the size;

Lugerdoc · 10-05-2007, 07:27 AM

This would appear to be an extention for the Swiss pocket sized luger cleaning kit. TH

Pete Ebbink · 10-05-2007, 02:03 PM

Ed,

I do not think it is Swiss.

1. The "zig zag" is much different on the Swiss tools and not really a zig-zag pattern, at all.

2. The Swiss piece usually is the piece that screws on to the end of the rod extentions and goes into the barrel first (with a cleaning patch).

This looks like a "coupling" that has other pieces screwing into both end of your brass piece.

Might this brass piece be part of a cleaning kit for a Borchardt ???

Edward Tinker · 10-05-2007, 02:10 PM

Pete and Tom, I am not sure. Bill gave it to me to include in the raffle and I've included it in the listing. It is heavy and heavy duty, it would not fit down the rifle of a K98, so that shows how large it is. It does not show well, but at the top it has a patch holder / patch slot for patches, so from my experience it has to be larger bore than the metal rod with gunk and a patch.

my answer, hmmm, I don't know!

Ed

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Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	This would appear to be an extention for the Swiss pocket sized luger cleaning kit. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 [email protected]

10-05-2007, 02:10 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,034 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	Pete and Tom, I am not sure. Bill gave it to me to include in the raffle and I've included it in the listing. It is heavy and heavy duty, it would not fit down the rifle of a K98, so that shows how large it is. It does not show well, but at the top it has a patch holder / patch slot for patches, so from my experience it has to be larger bore than the metal rod with gunk and a patch. my answer, hmmm, I don't know! Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

10-05-2007, 02:03 PM	#3
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Ed, I do not think it is Swiss. 1. The "zig zag" is much different on the Swiss tools and not really a zig-zag pattern, at all. 2. The Swiss piece usually is the piece that screws on to the end of the rod extentions and goes into the barrel first (with a cleaning patch). This looks like a "coupling" that has other pieces screwing into both end of your brass piece. Might this brass piece be part of a cleaning kit for a Borchardt ???