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Message started by Littlejohn on Sep 23rd, 2019 at 1:34am

Title: Re: Stock question.
Post by butlersrangers on Sep 23rd, 2019 at 3:55am
'Littlejohn' - It certainly appears your Krag has a cut-down model 1898 rifle stock that was altered in the bolt-handle recess area, by a civilian owner, to accept a model 1896 action.

A model 1898 action will fit into a model 1896 stock. A model 1896 action cannot fit into a model 1898 stock without modification.

Springfield Armory did not mix stocks between models.

About two years ago, I altered a 'cut-down' model 1898 stock to accommodate a model 1896 action with a shortened barrel.

(I did this because I was having no luck finding an appropriate model 1896 stock and I had a 'messed up' model 1898 stock).

Attached photos show an actual original model 1896 bolt-handle cut and my improvised one.

FWIW - The appearance of your stock would be improved by dressing up the radius & bevel at the front part of your bolt-handle "scallop". I did this with a Dremel tool (using a 'bullet' shaped grind-stone to sculpt the wood).
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