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by ebruce
Tue May 07, 2024 2:31 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: Two Krag1898 Rifles Restoration Complete
Replies: 4
Views: 77

Re: Two Krag1898 Rifles Restoration Complete

Have followed your original post with interest. Thank you for all the details provided. These pictures are simply outstanding! The work of G/H is remarkable in the extreme. Must now head out the door. Hopefully tonight will be able to sit down and go over everything with greater attention. Thank you...
by ebruce
Sun May 05, 2024 2:07 pm
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: Shaping up to be quite the weekend ....
Replies: 1
Views: 144

Re: Shaping up to be quite the weekend ....

Thank God I had swallowed my coffee before I clicked on this link!!! Would have been messy!!! :lol:
by ebruce
Mon Apr 29, 2024 1:58 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: Failed Krag bolt-lug
Replies: 16
Views: 515

Re: Failed Krag bolt-lug

Never seen such a thing! Thought that a cracked bolt would be completely missing the lug. Amazing that this bolt held even with such a large crack. Sincerely. bruce.
by ebruce
Wed Apr 24, 2024 2:50 pm
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: Local Cemetery
Replies: 4
Views: 2659

Re: Local Cemetery

Wow! Thank you for this post! Sincerely. bruce.
by ebruce
Mon Apr 01, 2024 1:02 pm
Forum: Other Firearms
Topic: Winter Project Completed
Replies: 8
Views: 2197

Re: Winter Project Completed

Wow!!! Congratulations on finishing your project! Beautiful! Sincerely. bruce.
by ebruce
Mon Apr 01, 2024 1:01 pm
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: Withdrawals
Replies: 2
Views: 1730

Re: Withdrawals

Have not bought anything significant since I purchases made to restore a Krag infantry rifle that I bought a little over two years ago. Did find and buy a nice 1902 bayonet, repro sling. Then, Retired. Moved. Downsized. Falling a couple of times. Hope to find a range where I can shoot my rifle with ...
by ebruce
Thu Jan 25, 2024 5:28 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: Krag 'constabulary' rifle
Replies: 10
Views: 3159

Re: Krag 'constabulary' rifle

Golly!!! From the content of the responses, I take it that this particular rifle is not "genuine?" :mrgreen: Sincerely. bruce.
by ebruce
Tue Jan 09, 2024 11:41 pm
Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
Topic: Ammo Heads Up
Replies: 5
Views: 4636

Re: Ammo Heads Up

I apologize. I made a mistake. I failed to see the Out Of Stock note. This was entirely my error. I apologize. Sincerely. bruce.
by ebruce
Tue Jan 09, 2024 11:12 pm
Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
Topic: Ammo Heads Up
Replies: 5
Views: 4636

Ammo Heads Up

Just found this. Heard but had not seen Remington ammo was out. They also have Hornady. Sincerely. bruce. https://www.brownells.com/ammunition/rifle-ammunition/core-lokt-ammo-30-40-krag-180gr-pointed-sp/ https://www.brownells.com/ammunition/rifle-ammunition/custom-ammo-30-40-krag-180gr-interlock-jsp/
by ebruce
Tue Jan 09, 2024 12:10 am
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: Would You Accept the Krag In 1892?
Replies: 43
Views: 15795

Re: Would You Accept the Krag In 1892?

If I were an enlisted man, just as soon as it was available! The TD would be gone with the wind along w/ its indian war slow, heavy lead bullet ammo. The Krag which would be lighter, less recoil, better lighter ammo, knife bayonet, easier rifle to handle/manipulate. Be a hard thing to have to keep t...