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I bought a US martially marked 3rd model Hotchkiss musket today at the local shop. It is a mostly gray gun with an excellent bore but it is missing the cleaning rod. I doubt I will be able to find an original but at this point I wouldn’t know one If it bit me on the ankle. I would appreciate any information on these rods (length, dia., photos of the ends etc.). It would also be good to know if there is a source for a replacement or a workable substitute. Thanks in advance for any information.
I am sure there are a few who could answer your questions, but I believe the man your looking for is Jim Curlovic. I am not sure if you can look him up as a guest or not.
Bill Hanzel said
I am sure there are a few who could answer your questions, but I believe the man your looking for is Jim Curlovic. I am not sure if you can look him up as a guest or not.
Thanks. I got in touch with Jim about my questions.
morgan Blanchard
Hi Morgan. I dig up this old thread, but maybe you didn’t get any answer.
My Winchester-Hotchkiss M1879 has the same cleaning rod than the Springfield Trapdoor, but of the late model (trumpet-shaped end). Logically, I thought that the M1883 has the same cleaning rod, but its seems that I was wrong.
The M1883 rifle has also a M1873 Trapdoor cleaning rod, but oddly of the early model (Enfield style end)
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You can find a good repro here :
Hope it helps.
François
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