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by putnro01
Thu Nov 03, 2022 2:50 am
Forum: Sporterized and unofficial modified Krags
Topic: Making clips for a Krag Handguard
Replies: 3
Views: 822

Re: Making clips for a Krag Handguard

Thank you for the help and suggestions. -Joe
by putnro01
Sun Oct 30, 2022 2:31 am
Forum: Sporterized and unofficial modified Krags
Topic: Making clips for a Krag Handguard
Replies: 3
Views: 822

Making clips for a Krag Handguard

I am making a replacement handguard for an 1898 Krag wearing a 1901 sight. I bought someone else's project that did not come with a handguard. I've acquired a blank handguard, one that is the right size and shape, minus a hole for the sight and the clips. For the clips, I have metal strapping and wa...
by putnro01
Sun Oct 30, 2022 2:17 am
Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
Topic: handguard
Replies: 9
Views: 2489

Re: handguard

Simply amazing!
Do you have photos or details on the clip making process?
-JP
by putnro01
Wed Apr 28, 2021 10:52 pm
Forum: Sporterized and unofficial modified Krags
Topic: 1898 build
Replies: 4
Views: 1525

Re: 1898 build

Oh my, the things you learn when you ask a question. I can see why that's "the sight", more or less what I have on my 1903.

Anyone have one (with handguard)?
by putnro01
Wed Apr 28, 2021 8:09 pm
Forum: Sporterized and unofficial modified Krags
Topic: 1898 build
Replies: 4
Views: 1525

1898 build

I've recently picked up what I'm calling an 1898 build, that is, finishing a project someone else started. It's an 1898 receiver, Numrich barrel, Boyd's rifle stock and pieced together everything else. All metal is in the white (plan is to rust blue). It's short the rear sight and hand guard. I've b...