cleaning rod

Black River Johnny · February 21, 2008, 10:06:55 PM

Ok, first thing I am uneducated when it comes to henrys so please bear with me. I have seen posts on the fact that there is a chamber in the butt stock that was to hold a cleaning rod. I have a civil war model on order and i assume that it does not come with a rod, but is there anywhere to get one? or do you just leave the hole to be lonely?

Steel Horse Bailey · February 21, 2008, 11:38:54 PM

Howdy!

I don't think all versions have the compartment for a cleaning rod. I think only the models specified as "Military" have it. Doesn't matter, the repro 3 or 4 piece rods can be gotten. Dixie is the only place I can think of - off the top of my head, but I'm pretty sure there are others.

Some experts will also know whether the 4 piece rod is more authentic than the 3 piece rod, but it may be that either is OK. I think the Dixie version is 3 pieces and, to MY mind, was pretty overpriced. ($30-$40 if I 'member rightly) But I may be totally off on that. Personally, the way I am, overpriced or not - I'd get the rods!

Now that I'm thinkin' of it, Taylors MAY sell the rod set - and probably ANY dealer that sells Uberti accessories.

Have fun with that new shooter, Johnny!
(You ARE planning to shoot BP rounds, aren't ya? It's NOT a requirement, but it sure is FUN!

AND authentic!)

Deadeye Don · February 22, 2008, 06:02:39 AM

Jeff, I looked the Dixie rod up per your suggestion. It is less expensive than you recall which is a good thing.

http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?products_id=5638&osCsid=c21f2a978c1d0288de693b854d110250

Black River Johnny · February 22, 2008, 06:31:23 AM

Thanks guys I had done a search earlier at dixie and nothin came up. And yes Black powder only

Buck Stinson · February 22, 2008, 10:24:30 AM

Black River,
You'll want the four piece rod. The three piece rods are for carbines (20" barrel and shorter) the four piece are for rifles (24"- 26"). Winchester included five piece jointed rods in the butts of all 1873 models with extra length barrels and the five piece was standard on 1876 model rifles.

Adios,
Buck

Grizzly Adams · February 22, 2008, 05:52:42 PM

My Henry Has the trap in the butt for the cleaning rod, but it is about 2 inches shorter than the rods, or at least the original 1873 cleaning rods I have. I also have a Henry repro cleaning rod from DGW, but it is also too long. Could be just this rifle, I guess! $:-\$

Deadeye Don · February 23, 2008, 06:31:14 AM

It seems to be a wise thing to measure the length of the butt stock storage space before ordering a specific length rod.

Dusty Morningwood · February 23, 2008, 08:35:02 AM

I dunno. Twenty bucks is still alot for an invisible cleaning rod.

Steel Horse Bailey · February 23, 2008, 10:22:49 AM

Quote from: Deadeye Don on February 23, 2008, 06:31:14 AM
It seems to be a wise thing to measure the length of the butt stock storage space before ordering a specific length rod.

Well, Don, (and ALL y'all others!) Howdy!

I would have thought that the cleaning rods length were the same. I didn't know they were different sizes. I thought THAT was the reason for 3 or 4 section rods ... 3 section for carbine length, or 4 (or 5) for longer, with each section being of equal length - and that would fit in any and ALL Winchesters supplied with them.

I guess that's just me.

Deadeye Don · February 23, 2008, 10:31:08 AM

Quote from: Dusty Morningwood on February 23, 2008, 08:35:02 AM
I dunno. Twenty bucks is still alot for an invisible cleaning rod.

Might be invisible, but I bet you can hear it rattling around a bit.

Steel Horse Bailey · February 23, 2008, 11:14:00 AM

That's why in Military and hunting arms, MOST don't remain in the hole provided! Too noisy!

litl rooster · February 23, 2008, 02:02:10 PM

who cleans 'em?

Steel Horse Bailey · February 23, 2008, 02:27:59 PM

Quote from: litl rooster on February 23, 2008, 02:02:10 PM
who cleans 'em?

You'd better, trooper!

At LEAST a lick an' a swipe!

Grizzly Adams · March 03, 2008, 01:34:05 AM

Quote from: Steel Horse Bailey on February 23, 2008, 02:27:59 PM
You'd better, trooper! At LEAST a lick an' a swipe!

Yep! I used to do CW stuff and in the evening we sometimes got into a substance called "Apple Pie" that went down like candy and kicked like a mule! In any case, I decided that cleaning my Enfield was not a priority so I put it off. Next day, we formed up for inspection. This involved the Sgt pulling our ram rods and dropping them down the bore of the rifle. That's when I learned that clean rifles go "ping" and uncleaned rifles go "thud." Well, mine went "thud" and the Sgt says, "What's your name, trooper?" and begins to write me up!

I says, "Your kidding! Your going to write me up for not cleaning MY rifle.? Hell, I was in the REAL military and never got written up!"