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by P0H0
Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:21 am
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: New Member — Hello
Replies: 4
Views: 392

Re: New Member — Hello

The second rifle is just a complete receiver I just picked up off Gun Broker — it’s getting everything the same as the first: BD6E358F-49AC-44D7-A316-DE16C9278CD9.jpeg CCEA9BF1-B316-44DB-A304-356740925EBB.jpeg 8A5DB026-2C65-4713-8194-47BD4E86473B.jpeg 82DC63A3-71F4-4C56-AA02-6BDB72CB92E1.jpeg
by P0H0
Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:19 am
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: New Member — Hello
Replies: 4
Views: 392

Re: New Member — Hello

Just posted in the US Krag section also - working on the restoration of two 1898 Krag rifles. The first rifle was sporterized and brought back by a previous owner to military configuration with an 1898 sight. The stock was mended with a new forend. Unfortunately the barrel is completely shot out — h...
by P0H0
Sun Dec 25, 2022 10:56 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: High serial number 1898 rifle.
Replies: 9
Views: 935

Re: High serial number 1898 rifle

Thanks Whig! It’s been a lot of fun so far — I originally set out to do one rifle but since I had a second new stock…. I did see Grandpa’s, but the website was closed for the holiday. I ended up using S&S and Numrich. I do need to track down some hand guard clips, so Grandpa’s will be my last sh...
by P0H0
Sun Dec 25, 2022 10:49 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: High serial number 1898 rifle.
Replies: 9
Views: 935

Re: High serial number 1898 rifle.

Here are some photos of 242668 being fitted to a new stock. Previous stock was sporterized and then corrected with a new front — wood didn’t match at all. 9B4D7A85-C33E-4255-97D6-1B3DCB7C37E4.jpeg C2560E48-7132-41A0-ABE0-25DA59D43421.jpeg 3B64F556-67C8-4A56-8248-38629A20B09B.jpeg 07B4A52B-8A0F-4EA8-...
by P0H0
Sun Dec 25, 2022 10:32 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: High serial number 1898 rifle.
Replies: 9
Views: 935

Re: High serial number 1898 rifle.

Another high serial number Krag — 482609 . I picked it up as a complete receiver off of Gun Broker the other day. I have ordered in all the other miscellaneous parts and have a walnut new stock and hand guard for it and a second rifle. Both are being sent to CMP Custom shop for bluing, new criterion...
by P0H0
Sun Dec 25, 2022 10:02 pm
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: New Member — Hello
Replies: 4
Views: 392

New Member — Hello

Hello!

I am working on a few Krags and thought I would register with the forum. I have been poking around and have found much of the information helpful.

- Sean