Nice rifle build, cutting 30 inch bbls down to a more manageable length was a very popular modification. I enjoy shooting my 1899 school rifle a lot. Best of both Krag worlds, a shorter handier bbl but a full stock and the bbl correctly turned for a bayonet for the occasional bayonet charge. Would like pix and a range report when all done. Here’s mine with my faux krag/bowie bayonet. Remember the Alamo! ...Oops wrong war, Remember the Maine! And especially this week, remember Normandy.

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