Krag Collectors Association Forum

Well I gave up and ordered a blank from Green mtn. Stainless was all they had available in my price range. Got it threaded and contoured on my 1894 Porter machine works lathe. It shoots good now.

Does anyone know the barrel thread dimensions on this rifle. Still having trouble getting it to shoot satisfactory. I’ll lap the crown next and then fire lap the barrel. In the meantime I’m looking for a suitable blank or takeoff barrel I can rethread.

I generally don’t have good luck free floating barrels that are below .650 at the muzzle. I’ve epoxy bedded the action and installed a pressure point at the forearm tip. This can often lead to wild swings in poi as the barrel heats up. Hence testing needs to be done with steady temperature ( cold ba...

Thanks, I’m on an iPhone. Don’t have a computer.

Trees like to dance also. Not sure how to turn the pic

I will eliminate all options before replacing the barrel. I’ve took the scope off, checked the mounts, installed a different scope, even tried the original sights. At 66 my good eye is not very good up close and I have a hard time with the military sights. Group ran about 12” at 75 yds, about the sa...

Sounds to me like there are plenty of nuts here already. I feel right at home. To copy Walsh my pronouns are handsome and brilliant

I assume that finding another barrel in good condition would be like finding hens teeth?