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Matty13 KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2 Joined: Jun 27^th, 2013	gunsmithing the krag Jul 10^th, 2013 at 4:04pm	Print Post
	I have a krag in my shop and the customer wants a replacement barrel on it. What sort of tooling do I need? I have a barrel vise and wrench and do lots of mausers and Rem 700s. I'm at a loss.


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Matty13 KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2 Joined: Jun 27^th, 2013	Re: gunsmithing the krag Reply #1 - Jul 10^th, 2013 at 4:13pm	Print Post
	All, If anyone knows who I can refer my customer to, that would be helpful as well. I'm in NC, Ft bragg area. MM


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: gunsmithing the krag Reply #2 - Jul 10^th, 2013 at 5:50pm	Print Post
	Criterion makes barrels for the Krag which are sold through the Civilian Marksmanship Program (in Rifle and Carbine length). Used barrels are sold often on eBay and gunbroker. Apparently, Krag barrels are very accurately indexed so extractor cut and head-space are not a problem.


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psteinmayer KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2391 Location: Ypsilanti, Michgan Joined: Aug 30^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: gunsmithing the krag Reply #3 - Jul 11^th, 2013 at 1:17am	Print Post
	Criterion barrels are very good... however, they are sold "In the White." They will need to have the front sight post installed and then will need to be blued. Also, I have heard that the rear sight screw holes are 6-24, as opposed to the Krag screws 8-30 size. Other than that, I understand they are an excellent value. I had a new Criterion barrel installed in my dad's Garand, and couldn't be happier with it!


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WJU KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 14 Location: Volant PA Joined: Oct 25^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: gunsmithing the krag Reply #4 - Aug 1^st, 2013 at 1:18am	Print Post
	I just got my new barrel from the CMP today. I will have to let you know how it is after I get the sights installed, and the barrel installed. I went carbine length with mine. Should be great with the old redfield peep


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