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M1903 Springfield rifle cleaning kit components?

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#1

Hello all, does anyone have a photo of what is supposed to be in the butt stock of the m1903? i am looking for the pieces to complete mine. Thank you!

#2

What time period? Originally the combination butt oiler/cleaning kit had a pull through in one end. Rods were originally a squad or barracks only item. So a limited number issued in the field, but each soldier would have the pull through. Another early only thing, there was a wooden spare parts container, which had an extra extractor and other parts in the event someone needed it; again not everyone had one, only something like 1 in 25 or something. 

By WWII you started seeing a lot more jointed rods issued, and after experiences in Vietnam everyone carried a cleaning rod!

Anyway if WWI there will be some minor to major differences in the kit compared to WWII, there is a difference in the metal oiler cap for example.

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#3

its a a 1917 dated gun. Looking to set it up as ww1. Would you have any photos of what the parts thst i need look like?

#4

Google provided a ton of pix.  WW1&2 parts were for the most part the same except for small detail on caps and then plastic oilers started coming out.

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#5

okay thank you. Does anyone know where i might be able to purchase a set?

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#7

thanks i appreciate it!

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#8

I have most if not all of these items.

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