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by FredC
Fri Jul 18, 2014 10:22 pm
Forum: Older threads
Topic: 1898 Target Rifle Build
Replies: 11
Views: 7759

Re: 1898 Target Rifle Build

If you replace all those nickel plated parts, when you finish you will have a pile of nickel plated parts that will look an awful lot like what you started with. If the plating is good and not flaking on the edges and corners, could you put a stainless barrel on it and have an all weather sporter? I...
by FredC
Fri Jul 18, 2014 3:19 pm
Forum: Older threads
Topic: 1898 Target Rifle Build
Replies: 11
Views: 7759

Re: 1898 Target Rifle Build

The gun you are comptiplating will have no value to a collector, but the action will still have easy loading , smooth cycling. If the gun you end up with fits a need go for it. I have one from a grandfather that is almost original and would not dream of modifying it. The one from my uncle was alread...
by FredC
Tue Apr 08, 2014 4:34 pm
Forum: Older threads
Topic: Krag Brass!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 7394

Re: Krag Brass!!!

For those interested in Remington 30/40 brass, Grafs had it a couple of months ago. I got 300 from them. Also I just got notice that lohmanarms.com has recieved a shipment. I canceled my order since I got it earlier from Grafs.
by FredC
Tue Dec 31, 2013 2:33 pm
Forum: Older threads
Topic: Norwegian Sporter Krag
Replies: 55
Views: 155441

Re: Norwegian Sporter Krag

I can not help but think you have 2 issues going on. Head space issues maybe indicated by the primer backing out. Your trouble with the sealing may be an oversize chamber. I just checked the SAAMI dimensions for both the chamber and cartridge. You should have a little over .001 inches clearance betw...
by FredC
Wed Oct 23, 2013 1:54 pm
Forum: Older threads
Topic: Extractor cut on barrel
Replies: 1
Views: 2726

Re: Extractor cut on barrel

After I posted this I gave the extractor a hard look put it back on the bolt. It was a piece of cake getting the offset measurements off the extractor.<br /> For anyone else rebarreling a Krag, the offset of extractor cut is .029 to .030" or .75mm. The radius on the exctractor is in the middle ...
by FredC
Mon Oct 21, 2013 9:58 pm
Forum: Older threads
Topic: Extractor cut on barrel
Replies: 1
Views: 2726

Extractor cut on barrel

Rebarreling a sporter to 35/30/40 Krag. I have just cut the threads and was setting up to do the extractor cut. I just took my first close look at the old barrel and found the cut has a radius on the bottom of the groove. The slot itself is not centered and the radius on the bottom is not centered. ...