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General >> Chit-Chat (for poking fun and off topic subjects) >> Krags For The Citizenry http://www.kragcollectorsassociation.org/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1580210927 Message started by Knute1 on Jan 28^th, 2020 at 11:28am

Title: Krags For The Citizenry
Post by Knute1 on Jan 28^th, 2020 at 11:28am

A 1901 sporting article (somewhat hard to read) about the Krag barrel methodology followed by a call to allow citizens to purchase the rifle.

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Title: Re: Krags For The Citizenry
Post by FredC on Jan 28^th, 2020 at 2:04pm

Also mentioned that the receiver started out as a forging, I think the starting weight before machining wad 6+ pounds. Chamber end of the barrel was heat treated?!?1, did not know that. Bits and clues from all over on how Krags were made.