It may seem I am trashing Whig's new acquisition. I am not. I am impressed with it and the builder.

IMHO - There is no intention at fakery; this Krag is a highly accurate replica with some wonderful original content!

I am pleased Whig has shared photos of his two early Krags with us!

By the grain, I think Whig's new Stock is either a Claro or a European walnut. It looks lighter in color than American black walnut. It does not have the Logwood stain used by Springfield.

The Finish has been applied even to concealed areas of the Stock, where Springfield didn't bother applying stain or finish.

It seems odd that the 'Stockmaker' used a modern washer at the rear of the action, did not make a stock 'nut' for the cleaning-rod to screw into, or drill for a cross-pin for the rear barrel-band.

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