I have a rifle with unaltered metal in a converted stock. Doug Rainbow had a similar rifle so they exist. If you put that metal in an 1897 dated stock I guess you could create that rifle (except...
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I have a rifle with unaltered metal in a converted stock. Doug Rainbow had a similar rifle so they exist. If you put that metal in an 1897 dated stock I guess you could create that rifle (except...
Would love to see that rifle. Of all the 1892's out there those in the 20K serial number to end of production range are the hardest to find and likely the most interesting.
Remember the cartouche follows the fiscal year. If all parts of the rifle match to fit and finish I wouldn't worry too much about the date, but this early a number may fit better with an 1897 date....
I'm with Dick as well. I have a lot invested in Krags. Never saw one I didn't love!
In today's market Dick may be a little high.