The Nagant carries it's cleaning rod in the stock under the barrel. If a careless conscript cleaned from the muzzle there would be the same kind if wear as there would be if they used a chain pull through. The Nagant cleaning kit consisted of the attachments needed to use the rod.

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Originally posted by sigfreund:
Did the Finns issue/use those pull-through bore cleaning chains with aluminum beads as other European militaries did?

The Finns used cleaning rods. The main rod is stored in the stock under the barrel, and there's a separate pouch that has cleaning tips, T-handle, oil bottle, screwdriver, etc.


Their cleaning kits also included muzzle protectors, to help minimize cleaning wear.

Here's an example of an early wooden muzzle protector:



Here's a later brass muzzle protector:




There were a few other variations as well.

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Originally posted by SgtGold:
If a careless conscript cleaned from the muzzle there would be the same kind if wear as there would be if they used a chain pull through.

Ah, yes. Thanks.