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Looks like a cleaning rod in the M1 barrel on the far right ? Long type for the M1917A1 BMG
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WWII M1917/M1919 .30 cal. Single Piece Cleaning Rod. 25" or 32".
2nd GI with side arm carrying the gun, behind him GI carries ammo can (250 Rnds!) far middle field GI carrying tri pod.
I can see the logic in carrying the rod in the rifle but it would be a nightmare in low hanging branches with possible damage to the crown plus if you needed it in a hurry you cannot just shoot it off like say a Flanders flap could this be a training exercise.
Looks like Autumn with all the leaf litter on the ground pretty hard to walk quietly on those dried leaves.
I wouldn't do it. I carried a rifle in the field a long time too... I remember there was something...stuck cases? They used a rod for at times. Still, I wouldn't do that.Quote:
Originally Posted by CINDERS
Metal to metal never good on the move especially against the block! He probably forgot it was there:thup:
So where else would you carry a long one-piece rod that can bend or break?
In the MG spare parts/cleaning kit/etc. Usually with the other barrel.
...........or use the issue pull through. Looks to be a posed shot all left legs forward!!
I wouldn't.Quote:
Originally Posted by bob seijas
It does that...Quote:
Originally Posted by Gil Boyd
Agreed, but then the rifle is a 'loaner', and he doesn't give a fig. 'Uncle' will loan him another one if he breaks that one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gil Boyd