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by P0H0
Thu May 09, 2024 9:10 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: Two Krag1898 Rifles Restoration Complete
Replies: 10
Views: 253

Re: Two Krag1898 Rifles Restoration Complete

While admitting that the end result IS beautiful, the entire process would NOT be my cup of tea. I would FAR rather have a 98-99% un-touched original, than the gussied-up items. An example is the hand-fitted buttplates, and the comments that the bands are 'not quite' interchangeable - not SA practi...
by P0H0
Thu May 09, 2024 8:37 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: Two Krag1898 Rifles Restoration Complete
Replies: 10
Views: 253

Re: Two Krag1898 Rifles Restoration Complete

I just posted some pics of the rifles out of the box on the counter above.

https://share.icloud.com/photos/057UK24 ... DcE8TSPVVw
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Next photo is an origin 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: 10
Views: 253

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: 10
Views: 253

Two Krag1898 Rifles Restoration Complete

UPDATE: The rifles arrived and I snapped some photos on the kitchen counter. After the guns warm up I’ll wipe them down and take another series of photos: https://share.icloud.com/photos/057UK2422W4VKOxDcE8TSPVVw IMG_0870.jpeg A few years ago I purchased a rifle with a shot out barrel and a strippe...
by P0H0
Mon May 06, 2024 8:58 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: 1898 Krag Restoration Project
Replies: 15
Views: 2523

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: 2404

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: 8
Views: 2744

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: 8
Views: 2744

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 ...
by P0H0
Thu Dec 21, 2023 2:16 am
Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
Topic: commercial 30 40 availability?
Replies: 59
Views: 213941

Re: commercial 30 40 availability?

Remington is hitting the shelf too — it’s available on the Remington website for an absurd price at the moment. But will be probably going for the same price as the Hornady is it comes into stock at different stores.
by P0H0
Sun Dec 03, 2023 2:56 am
Forum: Other Firearms
Topic: M1917 Smith and Wesson
Replies: 10
Views: 43340

Re: M1917 Smith and Wesson

Culpeper wrote: Thu Nov 30, 2023 12:55 pm Nice looking revolver. Purtier than mine. But where is your bayonet?

How are you set for 45 auto rim?
lol — I’ll see what I can come up with.