Box #1---will take a 30-40 round but the bullet will not project out the bottom of loop, while a '06 round will. A '06 round will project out the bottom of both box's, a 30-40 only on box #2. Dick is correct when he said it was unnecessary to modify the box for '06 rounds. The box's are designed to fit down as far as the tapered shoulder on the cartridge, the Krag round in box #1 will not go that far down (the bullet will be even with bottom of web loop) the 06 will do down to the shoulder. The webbing has not shrunk, needs to be stretched, or any such thing. If they were never used (Note; I did not say 'issued') then why were they ever made like #2 or even made before the 06 round was issued? Or where they made for the 03 round The extra stitching at the bottom (#1) defiantly forms a taper at the bottom, it can be plainly seen in the pics! Even the stitch like #2, straight down the center, can be seen.
The tool in mine is hardly insecure, its very tight, was in there when I got it. I was joking about 'Bubba', he gets blamed for every thing doesn't he?
PS: Where is a blue print for the box showing #2?
Last edited by dave; 02-27-2017 at 10:22.
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