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Firearms >> European Krags >> 6.5 X 55 1913 http://www.kragcollectorsassociation.org/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1421651616 Message started by JohnE on Jan 19^th, 2015 at 7:13am

Title: Re: 6.5 X 55 1913
Post by butlersrangers on Jan 20^th, 2015 at 7:33pm

Dick, there is a pronounced flat on M1912 Karabin barrels to accommodate the heavy military rear sight base.
A commercial dove-tailed block has been mounted on this flat. There does appear to have been some grinding or belt sanding done on the barrel of this 'sporter'.