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by todd444
Sun May 30, 2021 4:29 pm
Forum: Sporterized and unofficial modified Krags
Topic: Cartage conversions?
Replies: 34
Views: 7228

Re: Cartage conversions?

Well I would be having a custom barrel made for the conversion. With modern metals most modern barrel blanks are designed to handle cartridge pressure without a recover so I don't think the extra 5kpsi will be an issue. That said hard to do reloading when you don't have room. the action and bolt ar...
by todd444
Sun May 23, 2021 4:35 pm
Forum: Sporterized and unofficial modified Krags
Topic: New Krag
Replies: 9
Views: 2178

Re: New Krag

nice gun!!!!!!!!

your wife and i have same the problem, we don't like the rear sight!!!!!! so i ebayed up a redfield no drill 102 k aperture sight and they are fine. just ask the deer. :lol:
by todd444
Sat May 15, 2021 5:01 pm
Forum: Sporterized and unofficial modified Krags
Topic: Now for something entirely different!
Replies: 3
Views: 1821

Re: Now for something entirely different!

is it possible to bleach out your eyes? asking for a friend. :shock:
by todd444
Thu May 13, 2021 2:38 pm
Forum: Other Firearms
Topic: 91 argie.....again
Replies: 2
Views: 1123

Re: 91 argie.....again

around 20", i didn't measure it.
by todd444
Fri May 07, 2021 7:05 pm
Forum: Other Firearms
Topic: 91 argie.....again
Replies: 2
Views: 1123

91 argie.....again

i bought a sporterized 91 argie in 7.65x53.......again. now i have three. i think i'll redo the stock(s) and two of them are going to my sons' this Christmas. i'll either convert some '06 brass or grafs should have it. i bought it for franklin buck and half and fedex shipped it(for $50). 91 i just g...
by todd444
Thu Apr 22, 2021 10:17 pm
Forum: Sporterized and unofficial modified Krags
Topic: krag stock and 98 mauser scoped
Replies: 3
Views: 1086

Re: krag stock and 98 mauser scoped

in the lates '50s or early '60s, my grandpap "had a guy" that replaced the "original" to fajen stocks. after he died, me, my dad and a neighbor were cleaning out his house to sell. we were in the basement when my neighbor said something like "look at this" when he reach...
by todd444
Thu Apr 22, 2021 6:20 pm
Forum: Sporterized and unofficial modified Krags
Topic: krag stock and 98 mauser scoped
Replies: 3
Views: 1086

Re: krag stock and 98 mauser scoped

this is what the krag looked like.........

1st

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2nd changed the stock to an sporterized original

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by todd444
Thu Apr 22, 2021 6:08 pm
Forum: Sporterized and unofficial modified Krags
Topic: krag stock and 98 mauser scoped
Replies: 3
Views: 1086

krag stock and 98 mauser scoped

i have finished my krag stock. i used citristip(4 times :evil: ), sanded the stock(340 and 400 grit), cheesecloth it, put on barley dark oil woodfiller(2 days), 400 grit and 0000 steel wool, cheesecloth,7 coats of minwax antique oil and FINALLY one coat(2days) of johnson's paste wax. (the pix don't ...
by todd444
Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:54 pm
Forum: Other Firearms
Topic: another 93 mauser, 1898 krag sporter stock and a barrel
Replies: 0
Views: 2092

another 93 mauser, 1898 krag sporter stock and a barrel

why? i just want to know why? :?: i bought at an auction a sporter 93 mauser in i think, 7x57 and i bought a 1898 spr armory sporterized stock. its less than two of ben frankilin's bills. i think(i'm doing too much of that lately) its a Venezuelan 93 mauser and its serial # is A 9XXX. it has for a c...