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Message started by Knute1 on Jul 7th, 2018 at 2:27am

Title: Sporterizing In 1922
Post by Knute1 on Jul 7th, 2018 at 2:27am
Here is a question and answer segment from a Field and Stream magazine from June of 1922. The shooting editor is encouraging a subscriber to sporterize a Krag for hunting. An interesting tidbit showing the mindset of the day.

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My 1896 sporter had the recommended "Sheard Gold Bead Front Sight" in a 1903 base. The front sight base was beat up so I replaced it with another 1903 base and a Marbles bead. Although my barrel is 6" shorter than the issued 30", it is a 1903 barrel from the Rock Island Arsenal.

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