I just found a nicer receiver, but is 1898 (Price is $150) and will have to be shipped to my 01-FFL, Which I really don;t want to do, but may end up having to.

This one looks like it could be used "as is" without any refinishing.


butlersrangers wrote on Dec 9^th, 2018 at 2:02pm:

'jason' - You may want to look for a nicer receiver, more in keeping with the good original condition of your other parts. Your bolt and cut-down barrel look quite attractive, but, your receiver is one of the worst, condition-wise, that I have seen. Stripped Krag receivers are not hard to find and show up cheap at gun shows. Criterion barrels are excellent and a true .308" diameter in the grooves. The sight holes do use a modern thread. The barrel comes 'in the white'. They are 'short-chambered' and probably require 'finish reaming'. All this adds to expense and requires skilled labor.

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