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http://www.kragcollectorsassociation.org/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1543444465 Message started by kragkrazy on Nov 28th, 2018 at 10:34pm |
Title: Re: Need help identifying rifle Post by butlersrangers on Nov 29th, 2018 at 4:11pm
FredC is giving good advice and patience is a KEY with Krags.
All you really need to make your Krag a 'Shooter' is a solid 'cut-down' stock with its butt-plate & swivel ($90) and rear barrel-band & swivel ($25). Get your parts into a shooting condition and you will find out how the barrel performs and if you like shooting a Krag. In time, you can pick up a front barrel-band/bayonet lug, hand-guard (original or reproduction), and reproduction forearm. The virtue of your 'partial Krag' is that you have a full length barrel with a decent bore. There are lots of Krags with 'roached out' or 'cut-down' barrels that could be wood donors. Two suggestions: Buy an inexpensive reference book - Joe Poyer's, "The American Krag Rifle and Carbine" ($25) to build your Krag knowledge. Attend local gun shows and look for Krag parts. IMHO - Krag part prices are getting crazy on the internet and fraud & ignorance is rampant. It is much better to communicate and deal with a reputable vendor, like the guys listed in the KCA 'Classifieds'. p.s. (It appears your front-sight blade is a commercial replacement that was filed down). |
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