Krag Collectors Association Forum

I have had good results using silver solder when a close fit is present. I believe with your situation I would first fill in the dovetail and file shape it, then fit the band and sweat it on. Filling the void should reduce muzzle flex when firing to a minimum. Brownell's sells a low melt temp silver...

Appears to be an excellent candidate for a forearm replacement. That, along with a handgaurd are definitely warranted, IMO.

Glad to see you refurbishing the sling and presenting it on a wall plaque. If the crack at the wrist of the buttstock is all the way through as it appears then hanging on the wall is the safest place for the weapon, at least until the stock is attended too.

Numbers that big sound like either a unit # or more likely a unit assigned rack number, IMO.

Dick I would try some water based stripeze in small amounts and remove it with an old dish rag (texture) don't let it set to long and the layers will peel off gradually. If you want to retain the cartouche (wise idea) this should give you the control to do that. Use lots of clean rags and be sure to...

I've used Bob's forend replacement's and had excellent results. Nice American walnut and very close to dimensions. Don't know about full stocks though.

Try calling this guy he has tons of peep and receiver sight parts on hand. http://www.outbackgunparts.com/Contact-Us.html

agreed! what a frickin' jerk to ruin a perfectly good example when a bubba would have been a perfect solution.

Now that is an excellent re-purpose of an otherwise unusable '98, IMO.

<blockquote>The side-plate screw looks long, like its head is projecting from the side-plate. I wonder if the screw is from a Redfield 'no-drill' peep sight that may have been on this altered Krag and the extractor hump was filed down for sight clearance.</blockquote><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I ...