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Title: sporter stock barrel band
Post by redbanks2 on May 23^rd, 2012 at 5:54am

I am going to try a sporter stock for my 1898. I have seen pics of some that had a band around the barrel that was in the forend wood, then seemed to be the base for the forward swivel. Are these still available aftermarket? I have read that the Krag design might need the sling mount around the barrel for added strength and not just in the wood as normal.
Thanks

Title: Re: sporter stock barrel band
Post by Top Dean on May 23^rd, 2012 at 7:58pm

you should be able to use the one from your rifle that you have now in that the band also helps hole the stock on the weapon.

Title: Re: sporter stock barrel band
Post by redbanks2 on May 23^rd, 2012 at 10:39pm

Yes, I agree that I could use the one that goes around the barrel and the end of the wood. I was looking to clean up the end by having the band hidden inside the forend. I have seen the old Bishop and Fajen sporter stocks with this setup. Makes for a cleaner look, IMHO!
Thanks for the reply.