German Army Gun Cleaning Wick

Bundeswehr Bore Wick

This is the cotton cleaning wick the German Army issues for scrubbing rifle and pistol bores. You draw it through the barrel on a pull-through (a cord you feed down the bore and pull back out) or a cleaning rod, and it carries solvent in and pulls fouling and old oil out. The Bundeswehr has used this wick for decades with the G3, G36 and P8, and it suits anyone cleaning a 9mm to 7.62mm firearm in the field or at the bench.

Features

• Genuine German Army Issue — This is Bundeswehr cleaning stock, the same wick German soldiers use on their service weapons.
• 100% Cotton Construction — Soft cotton strands soak up solvent and lubricant and will not scratch the bore or rifling.
• Separable Strands — Each wick is made up of 16 strands that you can split off or add back to get a snug fit in the barrel you are cleaning.
• 9mm To 7.62mm Calibers — Adjusting the strand count lets one wick cover pistol and rifle bores from 9x19mm up to 7.62mm.
• Pull-Through Design — The long, flexible strands thread onto a pull-through cord or rod eye and draw through the bore in a single pass.
• About 7 Inches Long — Each wick measures roughly 6 3/4 to 7 inches (about 17 to 18 cm), with strands around 3/16 inch thick.
• Service Rifle Proven — Issued for the G3 and G36 rifles and the P8 pistol, so it works with the platforms it was designed around.
• Bundled Cream Cotton — The strands come in an undyed cream bundle held together with a fine cotton thread wrap.

Issue Specification

German forces have long cleaned bores with cotton wick, and this is the pattern they still issue: plain cotton strands with no dye or coating that could leave residue in the barrel. Because the strands separate, you set the thickness yourself, thin for a tight 7.62mm rifle bore or fuller for a 9mm pistol barrel. Collectors putting together a complete Bundeswehr cleaning kit get the authentic article, and shooters get a cheap, simple consumable that does its job.