Spudy says..."When ordering a cleaning rod, just be aware that all of the rods we sell will take a male threaded jag/brush/mop. Rods made by Parker Hale are designed to work with female threads only, so if you are mixing these thread types you will need a rod adapter. Also the rod length is the length of therod, and does NOTinclude the handle. The length should also allow room for a bore guide if you are using one."