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by Pappy miles
Thu Jan 01, 2015 6:44 pm
Forum: Older threads
Topic: Restoration Project
Replies: 8
Views: 4690

Re: Restoration Project

<r>And here is the finished rifle<br />Need to get some more ammo loaded and out to the range again. Need to lower the front sight some. At 200 the rear sight is set at the 400 mark<IMG src="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca/phpBB3/images/yabbfiles/Attachments/image_065.jpg"><s>[img]</s><URL...
by Pappy miles
Mon Dec 29, 2014 10:12 pm
Forum: Older threads
Topic: Veterans Day
Replies: 13
Views: 8011

Re: Veterans Day

USMC 76 - 83
Between the wars
Rescue attempt in Tehran 79
Peace Keepers in Beirut 83
Semper Fi
by Pappy miles
Mon Dec 29, 2014 2:53 pm
Forum: Older threads
Topic: Restoration Project
Replies: 8
Views: 4690

Re: Restoration Project

<r>here are some of the before pictures<IMG src="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca/phpBB3/images/yabbfiles/Attachments/photo_1_002.JPG"><s>[img]</s><URL url="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca/phpBB3/images/yabbfiles/Attachments/photo_1_002.JPG"><LINK_TEXT text="https://kragcollectors...
by Pappy miles
Mon Dec 29, 2014 1:46 pm
Forum: Older threads
Topic: Restoration Project
Replies: 8
Views: 4690

Re: Restoration Project

Continued.<br /><br />So the search lead me to the internet and I found a smith that goes by the name of the old gun doctor. I sent him pictures and got a quote to replace the barrel, attach the front sight,buff out the splotches on the receiver, and re-blue the rifle. Off it went. 4 weeks later I g...
by Pappy miles
Mon Dec 29, 2014 1:30 pm
Forum: Older threads
Topic: Restoration Project
Replies: 8
Views: 4690

Restoration Project

About 3 years ago I came across a Krag carbine on gun broker for not very much so I picked it up. Always wanted one as I thought the receivers and the way they loaded were pretty neat. I knew I was buying somewhat of a dog as it had a ramp hunting front sight, what looked like a 1902 rear sight and ...