Various luger cleaning rods

cirelaw · 10-28-2012, 09:45 AM

Whats their proper use? Eric

Vlim · 10-28-2012, 10:42 AM

Hi Eric,

The rods were used in combination with a thick cotton wire called 'Flax'. This wire was wrapped around the threading on the rod.

From 1934 onwards, the cleaning rods were abandoned officially and the RG34 cleaning kit was introduced instead. The RG34 was used for the rifles, pistols and machine guns.

There was also a special version of the RG34 for cleaning the .22lr training sets, the RG34a.

cirelaw · 10-28-2012, 10:53 AM

WOW!You got it right on!! I'll try some cotton line or maybe a pipe cleaner!

CAP Black · 10-28-2012, 11:20 AM

That's the first I've heard of the RG34. Also, haven't seen any displayed or on hand or offered for sale; or in reference books.
Rather interesting.
Jack

Vlim · 10-28-2012, 11:22 AM

Jack,

Most collectors tend to believe that the RG34 was issued for rifle maintenance only. Period documentation (and the photo above) show that the RG34 was indeed used for pistol maintenance as well. No P08 should be without one

cirelaw · 10-28-2012, 11:58 AM

Do You know where to find one?

swampsavage · 10-28-2012, 12:56 PM

RG34's are on eBay all the time. There's even 1 on the bargain table at my local gun store. Just go on eBay militaria in the personal field gear.

cirelaw · 10-28-2012, 06:24 PM

Great TKS!

Ben M. · 10-30-2012, 10:37 AM

helps with removing ear wax in the trenches also. same with reaching a back itch if you cannot reach it.

jmiles13 · 12-28-2012, 02:57 PM

I have the rod shown at the bottom of the first photograph. Can anyone explain when it was used, by whom and how to identify if it is original? I could not find any markings on it.

The end cap screws off on the handle and has grease inside.

Was given to me by a friend, so I have no history on it.

Thanks

lugerholsterrepair · 12-28-2012, 03:18 PM

James..Does the rod unscrew from the barrel? Is the end cap serrations crosshatched/checkered or lined only one way?

Andyd · 01-08-2013, 11:58 AM

Vlim's photo seem to show a postwar model RG, probbably for the FAL/G1. The RG34 had a spoon to clean the inside of the K98k's locking lugs. It is very rare to find one these days and they command prices just like the little P.08 screwdriver.

lugerholsterrepair · 01-08-2013, 03:40 PM

Eric..NO!!! WOW!You got it right on!! I'll try some cotton line or maybe a pipe cleaner!

NO!! Pipe cleaners are made with twisted steel wire..They can scratch the inside of your bore..DON"T use it!!!

cirelaw · 01-08-2013, 04:51 PM

Hey I tried!!!

Peter S · 01-09-2013, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vlim

Jack,

Most collectors tend to believe that the RG34 was issued for rifle maintenance only. Period documentation (and the photo above) show that the RG34 was indeed used for pistol maintenance as well. No P08 should be without one

There were some Rg34s that were made/issued with a third brush for the 9mm. This brush was held in place by a clip under the lid. The 9mm brush had an aluminum collar on it so that it would only pass through a 9mm barrel and not a 7,92mm rifle barrel.

btcc · 01-09-2013, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vlim

Hi Eric,

The rods were used in combination with a thick cotton wire called 'Flax'. This wire was wrapped around the threading on the rod.

From 1934 onwards, the cleaning rods were abandoned officially and the RG34 cleaning kit was introduced instead. The RG34 was used for the rifles, pistols and machine guns.

There was also a special version of the RG34 for cleaning the .22lr training sets, the RG34a.

The cotton laces in the second photo is genuine; If these are not original for p08 do you know from what gun it is ; I have exactly the same 20 packets

Vlim · 01-09-2013, 05:11 PM

They are relatively standard, and used for all sorts of guns.

10-28-2012, 09:45 AM	#1
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Various luger cleaning rods Whats their proper use? Eric Attached Thumbnails

10-28-2012, 10:42 AM	#2
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,045 Thanks: 1,034 Thanked 3,941 Times in 1,196 Posts	Hi Eric, The rods were used in combination with a thick cotton wire called 'Flax'. This wire was wrapped around the threading on the rod. From 1934 onwards, the cleaning rods were abandoned officially and the RG34 cleaning kit was introduced instead. The RG34 was used for the rifles, pistols and machine guns. There was also a special version of the RG34 for cleaning the .22lr training sets, the RG34a. Attached Thumbnails Attached Images

10-28-2012, 12:56 PM	#7
swampsavage User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Jackson County, GA Posts: 43 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	RG34's are on eBay all the time. There's even 1 on the bargain table at my local gun store. Just go on eBay militaria in the personal field gear. __________________ John

12-28-2012, 02:57 PM	#10
jmiles13 User Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 30 Thanks: 6 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Luger Cleaning Rods I have the rod shown at the bottom of the first photograph. Can anyone explain when it was used, by whom and how to identify if it is original? I could not find any markings on it. The end cap screws off on the handle and has grease inside. Was given to me by a friend, so I have no history on it. Thanks

12-28-2012, 03:18 PM	#11
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,763 Thanks: 4,865 Thanked 3,104 Times in 1,429 Posts	James..Does the rod unscrew from the barrel? Is the end cap serrations crosshatched/checkered or lined only one way? __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

10-28-2012, 10:53 AM	#3
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	WOW!You got it right on!! I'll try some cotton line or maybe a pipe cleaner!

10-28-2012, 11:20 AM	#4
CAP Black User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fairmont, WV Right here in Mountaineer country and God's country Posts: 767 Thanks: 100 Thanked 168 Times in 96 Posts	That's the first I've heard of the RG34. Also, haven't seen any displayed or on hand or offered for sale; or in reference books. Rather interesting. Jack

10-28-2012, 11:22 AM	#5
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,045 Thanks: 1,034 Thanked 3,941 Times in 1,196 Posts	Jack, Most collectors tend to believe that the RG34 was issued for rifle maintenance only. Period documentation (and the photo above) show that the RG34 was indeed used for pistol maintenance as well. No P08 should be without one

10-28-2012, 11:58 AM	#6
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Do You know where to find one?

10-28-2012, 06:24 PM	#8
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Great TKS!

10-30-2012, 10:37 AM	#9
Ben M. User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Retired to Naples, FL. Posts: 476 Thanks: 84 Thanked 118 Times in 79 Posts	helps with removing ear wax in the trenches also. same with reaching a back itch if you cannot reach it.

01-08-2013, 11:58 AM	#12
Andyd User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Kaufman County, Texas Posts: 48 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Vlim's photo seem to show a postwar model RG, probbably for the FAL/G1. The RG34 had a spoon to clean the inside of the K98k's locking lugs. It is very rare to find one these days and they command prices just like the little P.08 screwdriver.

01-08-2013, 03:40 PM	#13
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,763 Thanks: 4,865 Thanked 3,104 Times in 1,429 Posts	Eric..NO!!! WOW!You got it right on!! I'll try some cotton line or maybe a pipe cleaner! NO!! Pipe cleaners are made with twisted steel wire..They can scratch the inside of your bore..DON"T use it!!! __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

01-08-2013, 04:51 PM	#14
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Hey I tried!!!

01-09-2013, 05:11 PM	#17
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,045 Thanks: 1,034 Thanked 3,941 Times in 1,196 Posts	They are relatively standard, and used for all sorts of guns.