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Lawman
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Cleaning Rod for 1903
#333229 - 09/10/19 07:01 AM

Does anyone have a source for a breakdown cleaning rod for my 1903?

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DonZ
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Re: Cleaning Rod for 1903 [Re: Lawman]
#333248 - 09/10/19 02:36 PM

Let me check... There is someone who always advertises in the back of the Mannlicher Collector.

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Re: Cleaning Rod for 1903 [Re: DonZ]
#333287 - 10/10/19 02:44 PM

Here is the ad I found:

Four piece cleaning rod, MS carbine, 1903, 05,
08, 10. $100.00 Anyone in need of magazines
for the .22 Steyr Zephyr? Contact Philip via
sparholt@mail.tele.dk (90)
Clip magazines for Steyr Zephyr

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Re: Cleaning Rod for 1903 [Re: Lawman]
#333294 - 10/10/19 10:04 PM

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Does anyone have a source for a breakdown cleaning rod for my 1903?

They show up on Ebay from time to time. I just checked, though, and don't see any just now.

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Lawman
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Re: Cleaning Rod for 1903 [Re: Rothhammer1]
#333309 - 11/10/19 12:29 PM

Thanks, I'll contact them.

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Re: Cleaning Rod for 1903 [Re: Lawman]
#333315 - 11/10/19 04:29 PM

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Thanks, I'll contact them.

Here's a link to a PDF of a Mannlicher Collector's Assn. newsletter with Mr. Sparholt's rods on the second page (though numbered 3): Rods

It's ten years old, I've no idea if he still makes them.

Here's an image of a repo set that was listed on Gunbroker in May of '18. The link to them is now dead:

Originally, there were four and five piece sets:

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Re: Cleaning Rod for 1903 [Re: Rothhammer1]
#333472 - 16/10/19 12:34 AM

Try emailing Roger Watts at this address alva@wattswalnut.com
I got a repro set from him a year ago and it is very nice. I dont know if he is still making them but it is worth a try.
my best.
Mike

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Lawman
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Re: Cleaning Rod for 1903 [Re: mikev]
#333501 - 17/10/19 12:50 AM

Thanks, sent wattswalnut an email.

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Lawman
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Re: Cleaning Rod for 1903 [Re: Lawman]
#334196 - 05/11/19 07:56 AM

Cleaning rod for my 1903 delivered. Very nicely made 4 pieces. One piece has a slotted end for a patch the other a jag for pushing a patch all the way through. All 4 pieces fit in the butt compartment and do not rattle. A nice addition to my carbine.

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Re: Cleaning Rod for 1903 [Re: Lawman]
#334207 - 05/11/19 06:10 PM

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Cleaning rod for my 1903 delivered. Very nicely made 4 pieces. One piece has a slotted end for a patch the other a jag for pushing a patch all the way through. All 4 pieces fit in the butt compartment and do not rattle. A nice addition to my carbine.

Sounds great. How much did they cost?

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Lawman
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Re: Cleaning Rod for 1903 [Re: Rothhammer1]
#334209 - 06/11/19 12:26 AM

$85 delivered.
He said he has some in stock but will probably not make any more.

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Re: Cleaning Rod for 1903 [Re: Lawman]
#334216 - 06/11/19 04:38 AM

Glad it worked out. They are nice!

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