Case Cleaning Rod M15-664274A

The Case Cleaning Rod M15 (official part or drawing number C64274A or 664274A) is an original World War II United States military canvas pouch. It was designed to hold the 5-piece cleaning rod set for the .50 caliber Browning M2 machine gun.

Key Specifications and Details

• Primary Function: Storage sleeve for the heavy-duty sectioned cleaning rods and maintenance brushes used on .50 BMG heavy machine guns.
• Dimensions: Approximately 28 cm long by 13 cm wide (11 x 5 inches).
• Material: Heavy olive drab (OD green/khaki) cotton canvas.

Identification and Part Numbers

• M15 (C64274A / 664274A): Designed strictly for the .50 caliber machine gun kits.
• M1 (C6573A): Often confused with the M15, the M1 case has a slightly different size and was meant for the .30 caliber M1 Garand and M1919 machine gun cleaning rod kits.