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The Usual---what is it?
May 12th, 2017 at 10:47pm
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It's definiely a sporter, action marked 1897, has the lion and hatchet on the action just below the serial number, and on the bolt. All s/n's the same, 5xxx, has a whacking great military sight, matching s/n, looking awkward on this rifle, and a ramp front. an absolutely beautiful soft blue job, might be a refinish but a long time ago? Also has a set trigger that's in beautiful shape. Barrel military stepped just in front of rear sight. Major problem is the headspace. Gun shuts on no-go 6.5x55 guage. Checked after bad first shot, of course. Definitely bad chamber. Questions, I guess. Is this a Steyr factory output as a sporter? Was it made by a 'smith somewhere? And is there a possibility of an altered chamber to something weird? It's definitely 6.5. I can try setting the bbl back one turn to fix chambering, have reamer and gauges, but would like to know just a little more before starting out. In particular, are the bbls on these Krags set up as hard as the Swedes or '98 German mausers? Thanks, all, for reading. Don
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