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Message started by Flatlander15 on Jan 15th, 2017 at 10:12pm

Title: Re: Possible deal on a Krag, please school me
Post by butlersrangers on Jan 17th, 2017 at 2:19am
Dick is right about the wood being a model 1898 stock that has been altered to fit the model 1896 receiver. I didn't notice the 'scallop cut' was absent around the bolt handle recess.

p.s. - I would feel quite safe using the mentioned ammo in this Krag.

Although all U.S. Krags have the same metallurgy as early 1903 Springfields, they do not have the same reputation for failure.

IMHO - a lot of the U.S. Krag's safety is related to its rimmed cartridge. In the event of cartridge case-wall failure, hot high pressure gases remain in the chamber to propel the projectile down the barrel. The case rim is a seal and prevents the gases from entering the action, to do mischief.

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