German HK Rifle Cleaning Kit

German Army Rifle Kit

This is the German Army's issued cleaning kit for HK rifles, packed into a compact OD green case small enough to ride in a pack or pouch. It holds everything a soldier needed to clear a bore and wipe down the action in the field without a cleaning rod: a weighted pull-through chain, two bore brushes, a flat brush and an oil bottle. Owners of HK-pattern rifles use it as a working field kit, and collectors pick it up to complete an original German setup.

Features

• Weighted Pull-Through Chain — A flexible chain of linked metal weights drops through the barrel under its own weight, so you can draw a brush through the bore without a rigid rod.
• Slotted End Loop — An elongated metal loop at one end of the chain gives you a secure grip for pulling it through.
• Bristle Bore Brush — A long spiral brush with pale synthetic bristles twisted onto a wire core sweeps fouling out of the barrel.
• Bronze Section Brush — A second spiral brush puts a band of bronze bristles between two bristle sections, giving it a firmer scrub for stubborn carbon and copper deposits.
• Hook Attachments — Both bore brushes end in wire hooks that clip straight onto the pull-through chain.
• Flat Utility Brush — A flat bristle brush on a metal handle reaches into the bolt carrier area and other parts of the action.
• Oil Bottle With Nozzle Cap — A translucent plastic bottle with a black screw-on nozzle cap holds lubricant and lets you see the fill level at a glance.
• Compartmented Hinged Case — The OD green plastic case has a divided base that keeps each item in its own slot, plus a snap latch on the front.
• Curved Profile — The case has a contoured, curved body rather than a plain rectangle.

Issue Markings

The underside of the case carries the molded stock number 1005-12-140-6481. That is a NATO Stock Number, the catalog code allied forces use to identify supply items, and the 12 in it is Germany's country code. The kit was supplied to the German Army as standard equipment, which makes it a good match for an HK rifle or for anyone assembling period-correct Bundeswehr kit.