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Message started by reincarnated on Jun 15th, 2017 at 10:08pm

Title: Re: Fred C. Ness & Krag sporters
Post by gnoahhh on Jun 21st, 2017 at 5:29pm
Same Pacific, as far as I know. Please correct me if wrong.

No markings on the barrel other than Hervey's name stamped on the underside.  Maker unknown, heavy straight taper. No, I haven't slugged the bore. A chamber cast revealed a .225 throat with a standard leade, and .224 groove diameter. Never measured twist either but it stabilizes 55 and 60 grain bullets fine so am assuming at least a 1-14" twist.

He altered the bolt face to contain the smaller rim diameter by inserting a bronze ring. Extractor was altered by extending the hook length to snag the smaller rim also.

Lovell stamped his name under the butt plate also, leading me to think (hope) he did the stock too.

Triggers are set by pushing the front trigger forward. Letoff is very light and crisp- would guess it to be around 1/2 pound- I really should weigh it someday. Un-fireable unset.

The "modern" Unertl has since been replaced by a period Fecker, more in keeping with its age.

Weight is just shy of 12 pounds all up.

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