Lee-Metford Sparkbrook 1895 MKII* Rifle

[jrhead75]

On page 22..."After May 1899 (per LoC §9700) clearing rods were abolished which is why few are found with MLM and MLE rifles and carbines today. Originally known as 'cleaning rods', when pull-throughs replaced the cleaning rods they were used for clearing the chamber, by joining two together."

Pretty clearly implies two terms for the same thing.

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[5thBatt]

On page 22..."After May 1899 (per LoC §9700) clearing rods were abolished which is why few are found with MLM and MLE rifles and carbines today. Originally known as 'cleaning rods', when pull-throughs replaced the cleaning rods they were used for clearing the chamber, by joining two together."

Pretty clearly implies two terms for the same thing.

Different heads & different lengths 27.5 inch Cleaning vs 17.2 inch Clearing.