I think my search for an unmodified CB Krag may be over [at least for the first one ].
Today at a small show I found an original 1896 sn 66928 (1897) with an 1898 bolt. It had been through Benicia but for the bolt iis otherwise unmodified. The bore is mirror bright with sharp corners to the lands and the leade is still sharp. It slugged to .3075 ahead of the throat and at the muzzle. I'm pretty much of a bore *hore so this sealed the deal. Sights appear to be the first series for the 1896.
Some pics attached. Comments and observations welcomed. I'm not familiar with the SRS is this worth pursuing? Hope to get it out Tuesday with some of my 311299s sized to .310 and .311 over 16-18 gr of 2400. Cheers...
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