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by P0H0
Fri May 10, 2024 10:47 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: Two Krag1898 Rifles Restoration Complete
Replies: 13
Views: 436

Re: Two Krag1898 Rifles Restoration Complete

BR, i am uncertain. I bought the stocks from a Canadian stock maker, and it was just listed as walnut. Regarding the iCloud Photos — I read today that if I create a Public Shared Album, the link will not expire. So I have updated the first post with two album links that should never expire — I can a...
by P0H0
Fri May 10, 2024 4:32 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: SRS Request
Replies: 9
Views: 105

Re: SRS Request

Nice rifle Texxut and welcome! :)
by P0H0
Fri May 10, 2024 2:19 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: Two Krag1898 Rifles Restoration Complete
Replies: 13
Views: 436

Re: Two Krag1898 Rifles Restoration Complete

For sure!

I cleaned them up a bit this morning and added some linseed oil to the stocks and additional photos — see first post for link.
by P0H0
Thu May 09, 2024 8:37 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: Two Krag1898 Rifles Restoration Complete
Replies: 13
Views: 436

Re: Two Krag1898 Rifles Restoration Complete

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Next photo is an original rifle at the National Museum of American Hostory:
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by P0H0
Tue May 07, 2024 2:34 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: Two Krag1898 Rifles Restoration Complete
Replies: 13
Views: 436

Re: Two Krag1898 Rifles Restoration Complete

I’ll post more detailed photos when the rifles arrive this week — these are just what G&H provided by email yesterday.
by P0H0
Mon May 06, 2024 9:07 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: Two Krag1898 Rifles Restoration Complete
Replies: 13
Views: 436

Two Krag1898 Rifles Restoration Complete

UPDATE: I have created Public iCloud Shared Albums for the rifles — these albums should not expire with time: Krag Rifle Project: https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B13GdIshaGPQJFF Completed Krag Rifles: https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B135aVbMKvUA6Z IMG_0870.jpeg A few years ago I purchased a...
by P0H0
Mon May 06, 2024 8:58 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: 1898 Krag Restoration Project
Replies: 15
Views: 2565

Re: 1898 Krag Restoration Project

Update!

The Krags are completed and on the way back from Griffin & Howe. I have some photos posted on a new thread:

http://www.kragcollectorsassociation.co ... 1a7fa5d7b7
by P0H0
Fri Apr 05, 2024 12:38 pm
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: How to post pictures
Replies: 4
Views: 2689

Re: How to post pictures

It may have been brought up before, and I don’t know the details on the server… Is it possible to increase the attachment/photo size to 10 MB?
by P0H0
Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:21 pm
Forum: Other Firearms
Topic: Winter Project Completed
Replies: 9
Views: 3104

Re: Winter Project Completed

Thanks guys! It’s definitely a step up from the basement main room with portable racks. I can also leave town with less concern now :) My brother has suggested hiding the door as well — he does carpentry, so I suggested he come over take care of it for me…. No luck yet. lol It would be easy to frame...
by P0H0
Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:41 pm
Forum: Other Firearms
Topic: Winter Project Completed
Replies: 9
Views: 3104

Winter Project Completed

I needed a better secure place to store my collection — leaving a bit of space for growth. Back in January I planned everything out and decided to covert an unfinished basement room (3 sides are concrete foundation) into a walk in gun room. I went with a security steel mesh under the sheet rock for ...