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Firearms >> Other Firearms >> Another Depression Era cut-down 'Deer Rifle' http://www.kragcollectorsassociation.org/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1493525346 Message started by butlersrangers on Apr 30^th, 2017 at 4:09am

Title: Re: Another Depression Era cut-down 'Deer Rifle'
Post by reincarnated on May 1^st, 2017 at 4:28pm

The bayonet lugs on the barrel did nothing to improve accuracy. That rifle was just a long handle for a bayonet, sort of a bolt-action pike or spear. And maybe the bayonet lugs got caught on brush, vines & fences.

I would be interested in how accurately it shoots. Cutting the barrel back past the bayonet lugs might stabilize vibrations and improve accuracy. Please keep us posted.

I have a M-1886 Kropatschek, 8x60R. Best it will do is a paper plate at 100 yards. Pretty dismal.