Description
Add a specialized piece of U.S. ordnance maintenance equipment to your collection with this 76mm C82, M1A1, M1A2, and M62 Bore Brush, identified by Part Number 6181971 and NSN 1015-00-618-1971. This bore brush was manufactured by the Fuller Brush Company and is tied to the cleaning and maintenance side of large-caliber U.S. gun systems.
Public NSN records identify 1015-00-618-1971 as Brush Section, Clean, with the item classified under FSC 1015 – Guns, 75mm through 125mm. That places this brush in the support-equipment category for larger gun systems rather than ordinary shop or household brush use.
Historical Significance
This bore brush represents the practical maintenance side of U.S. armored vehicle and artillery history. Collectors often focus on the cannon, mount, vehicle, or ammunition, but the cleaning equipment kept those systems serviceable.
The 76mm M1A1, M1A1C, and M1A2 gun family is closely associated with late World War II U.S. armored vehicles, including 76mm-armed Sherman variants. AFV Database lists the 76mm Gun M1A1, M1A1C, or M1A2 with the M62 mount in several M4 Sherman 76mm configurations.
Technical manual references also connect the subject to TM 9-1308, titled Ordnance Maintenance—76-mm Guns M1A1C and M1A2; Gun Mount M1 and Combination Gun Mount M62 for Combat Vehicles, dated April 20, 1949.
The 76mm Bore Brush
This item is best understood as a bore brush / cleaning brush section for large-caliber gun maintenance. It is not a weapon, projectile, ammunition component, or live ordnance item. It is a support tool used in the care and cleaning of gun systems.
Known identification details include:
- Item: 76mm C82, M1A1, M1A2, and M62 Bore Brush
- Part Number: 6181971
- NSN: 1015-00-618-1971
- NIIN: 00-618-1971
- Catalog Nomenclature: Brush Section, Clean
- Federal Supply Group: 10 – Weapons
- Federal Supply Class: 1015 – Guns, 75mm through 125mm
- Manufacturer: Fuller Brush Company
- Item Type: Military-surplus bore brush / artillery cleaning brush section
- Included Item: Bore brush section only, unless otherwise shown or stated
Technical Details
Public technical data for NSN 1015-00-618-1971 lists this item as an Artillery Cleaning Brush Section and provides several useful reference specifications:
- Channel Height: approximately 0.210 to 0.241 in.
- Channel Width: approximately 0.180 to 0.210 in.
- Coil Inside Diameter: approximately 2.250 to 2.281 in.
- Channel Height Including Bristle: approximately 0.500 to 0.531 in.
- Coil Solid Height: approximately 1.520 to 1.550 in.
- Demilitarization: public listing notes Demil / MLI status
These details make the brush especially useful as a parts-identification piece, restoration reference, or ordnance maintenance display item.
Key Features
- 76mm bore brush / cleaning brush section
- P/N 6181971
- NSN 1015-00-618-1971
- Manufactured by Fuller Brush Company
- Associated with C82, M1A1, M1A2, and M62 references
- Classified under FSC 1015 – Guns, 75mm through 125mm
- Strong fit for 76mm gun, tank gun, and ordnance maintenance displays
- Useful for restoration reference, parts identification, or military surplus collections
- Brush only — no cleaning rod, gun, mount, ammunition, case, tools, or additional accessories included unless specifically shown or noted
Why This Part Matters
This bore brush helps tell the maintenance story behind U.S. large-caliber gun systems. A 76mm gun was only as useful as the maintenance program behind it. Cleaning equipment helped preserve reliability, accuracy, inspection readiness, and long-term serviceability.
For collectors, this is a compact but meaningful support item. It pairs well with 76mm gun manuals, M1A1 and M1A2 gun references, M62 gun mount displays, Sherman 76mm collections, tank gun cleaning equipment, and U.S. Army ordnance maintenance displays.
About This Bore Brush
This listing is for one 76mm C82, M1A1, M1A2, and M62 Bore Brush, identified by P/N 6181971 and NSN 1015-00-618-1971. This item was manufactured by the Fuller Brush Company.
This listing is for the bore brush section only unless otherwise stated. No gun, gun mount, cannon, vehicle, ammunition, cleaning rod, tool set, storage case, crate, or additional accessories are included unless specifically shown or noted.
This item is intended for collection, display, restoration reference, historical research, or military surplus parts study.
Ideal For
This bore brush is a strong fit for:
- 76mm gun collectors
- Sherman 76mm and combat-vehicle ordnance displays
- M1A1, M1A2, and M62 gun mount reference collections
- U.S. artillery and tank gun maintenance displays
- large-caliber bore brush collections
- Fuller Brush military-contract item collectors
- museum and archival ordnance exhibits
Approx length 3.5", Approx width 3.5", Approx height 2", Approx weight 1lbs.
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