Quote Originally Posted by usabaker View Post
72 USMC, Thank you for all the information! I have taken a great deal of notes and will go take a second informed look at the rifle today if it's still there; from what I have read here I may have a winner. The only question I have now, is how can you tell an if what there is the original cleaning rod? I did read about it but there but the only thing I found was this picture, I'm guessing it would be the shape of the two lugs the orgainl lugs looks to have a gentle, smoother, and longer end taper.

Thank you again for the help.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...0x500png-1.jpg
Thank you for this!! I did not know this so I definitely learned something today! I checked my 99 and damn, I have an original cleaning rod! Made my whole day!