So I thought I would give you an update. I cleaned the barrel and loaded some 150 gr with 19 gr of 2400. I remember what my neighbor told me many years ago about shooting a gun that is old and...
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So I thought I would give you an update. I cleaned the barrel and loaded some 150 gr with 19 gr of 2400. I remember what my neighbor told me many years ago about shooting a gun that is old and...
Thanks guys. I’m thrilled to have this Krag and can’t wait to shoot it. Thanks for all your comments and advice. Ray
A gentleman advised me to load some low-power loads with lead projectiles for the first few test firings.
I have given it an aggressive cleaning and I think it looks good enough to shoot. One area of the bore close to the action is quite rough. The rest of the barrel is significantly better. It looks...
Thanks Butlersrangers, I had begun to doubt the originality of this gun (not that it matters to me) but it’s nice to know what it really is. It has an odd rear sight, I assume it’s not Krag. What is...
I have a 30-40 M 1898 with s/n 101077. Ray
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Actually as I look at the s/n, it could be a 1896. Ray
Some more details on my M1898 carbine. The action is in great shape but the barrel is very bad. The cartouche says 1902. I’m considering relining the barrel as I would rather have a gun I can shoot...
Hello everyone, I am a new user and have signed up primarily to pick your brains on Krag rifle knowledge. I just bought a 1898 Krag carbine. I first thought I had an original carbine but after...