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General >> Older threads >> Did the military ever convert Krags to 30-06? http://www.kragcollectorsassociation.org/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1340818026 Message started by barqs19 on Jun 27^th, 2012 at 5:27pm

Title: Did the military ever convert Krags to 30-06?
Post by barqs19 on Jun 27^th, 2012 at 5:27pm

Reason I'm asking is because I just purchased two Krags from the CMP and when I got home found out they have been converted to shoot 30-06. I'm afraid to fire any live ammo through it. Maybe they did it for blanks? Fixing to call the CMP and see if they'll take them back but wanted to make sure the military didn't do this.
thanks

Title: Re: Did the military ever convert Krags to 30-06?
Post by Dick Hosmer on Jun 27^th, 2012 at 9:49pm

No, they absolutely did not.

Perhaps the rifles simply have 1903 barrels?

This was a very common practice in the 30s-50s, when such barrels cost next to nothing, but I seriously doubt that any gunsmith in their right mind would have left the chamber as-is.

Try an '06 round - I'll bet it won't chamber.

Title: Re: Did the military ever convert Krags to 30-06?
Post by Top Dean on Jun 28^th, 2012 at 12:28am

what did you pay for the rifles I would like to know as I might be interested in them if you are going to try to send them back tto the CMP. I do not think they will take them back as it is normally a as is and no returns.