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Philngruvy
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Waffenfabrik M78

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I have a Waffenfabrik M78 which is missing the cleaning rod. Does anyone know where I might find one? I would love to have more info about the cleaning rod such as length diameter and what the two ends look like. Any help here?
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Re: Waffenfabrik M78

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OK, I saw a reference on another thread for S&S Firearms and they have a reproduction cleaning rod with nice pics of each end. Thank you Butlersrangers for the referral.
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Re: Waffenfabrik M78

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I have a Waffenfabrik Bern M78 (Vetterli) serial# 155055 manufactured in 1879. I tried to upload a pic but it was too large a file. How do I resize it?
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Re: Waffenfabrik M78

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Here's another web site you might want to try.

They also have Vetterli rods.

http://stores.butchsantiquegunparts.com/1871-mauser-rifle-cleaning-rod/
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Re: Waffenfabrik M78

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Local boy, thank you. However, I already ordered one from S&S. Too bad cause it was $5 more.
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Re: Waffenfabrik M78

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Local Boy' - Thanks for the Butch's Antique Gun Parts link. He makes reproductions of some very desirable "ram-rods".

Come on Phil! You could have given us a clue it was a Swiss Vetterli. :D
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Re: Waffenfabrik M78

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The only markings on the rifle are:

Waffenfabrik
Bern
155055
M78

This rifle is SWEET! great shape. I wish I had some ammo for it. I am challenged when it comes to posting pics. The file is too large and I DNK how to make it smaller.
Anyway, I ordered a cleaning rod from S&S and they have already shipped it. :)
oh yea, my handle is Philngruvy but my name is Ron.
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Re: Waffenfabrik M78

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The Vetterli M78 rod is 32.4" long. Shank is .200", gently swelling to .220", starting 1.5" from the head.

The front end has a hemi-ovoid recess about 6.5mm diameter.

Threads on the other end are 5mm x 1mm - or very close to it.

Images of rod attached below -ImageImageImageImage
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Re: Waffenfabrik M78

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Thank you Parashooter. Where on the rod is the Swiss cross and V ?
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Re: Waffenfabrik M78

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Maybe 3" from the big end IIRC. :-/
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