Norsk 1894, Danish 1889, French MAS 36?
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- Mon Mar 06, 2023 7:27 pm
- Forum: Chit-Chat
- Topic: Krags in the Movies
- Replies: 29
- Views: 8025
- Mon Mar 06, 2023 5:34 am
- Forum: Chit-Chat
- Topic: Krags in the Movies
- Replies: 29
- Views: 8025
Re: Krags in the Movies
Gee, that long Krag in the night shot looks kind of Yankee up front. Wide upper band, no underbarrel bayonet lug. Compare to Norsk 1894 -
- Sat Feb 18, 2023 10:54 pm
- Forum: U.S. Military Krags
- Topic: Admin Note!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1631
Re: Admin Note!
Me too, yesterday. (But seems OK now.)
- Sat Feb 18, 2023 5:59 am
- Forum: U.S. Military Krags
- Topic: Krag Stripper Clips
- Replies: 24
- Views: 10629
Re: Krag Stripper Clips
This thread is making me sad!
Anyone with enough mind and dexterity to load, aim, and fire a Krag has enough skill to make these chargers!
Anyone with enough mind and dexterity to load, aim, and fire a Krag has enough skill to make these chargers!
- Fri Feb 17, 2023 7:23 am
- Forum: U.S. Military Krags
- Topic: Krag Stripper Clips
- Replies: 24
- Views: 10629
Re: Krag Stripper Clips
This is a simple home shop project - sheet metal (~.015""), snips/scissors, file, pliers, soldering setup (bench vise helpful but not essential). Aluminum version uses folded top joint, brass or copper use solder. Even made one from an empty WD40 can. It works. Smooth all edges with sandpa...
- Wed Feb 15, 2023 6:45 am
- Forum: Other Firearms
- Topic: Early 1903 Springfield Project
- Replies: 53
- Views: 97610
Re: Early 1903 Springfield Project
Save potential problem by leaving magazine spring alone (except for any needed cleaning).
1. It's hidden from view.
2. Any heat process might ruin spring temper.
1. It's hidden from view.
2. Any heat process might ruin spring temper.
- Mon Feb 06, 2023 6:03 am
- Forum: U.S. Military Krags
- Topic: New Walnut Stock Finish
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1703
Re: New Walnut Stock Finish
Is there anything "wrong" with just a boiled linseed finish... Nothing wrong with BLO for a sporting firearm. For a military arm, however, a relatively-thick, shiny surface layer of dried oil is generally inappropriate. Where protection outranks shine, the enhanced penetration and slow po...
- Thu Feb 02, 2023 6:06 am
- Forum: U.S. Military Krags
- Topic: 1892 snowballs chance... front band?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1411
Re: 1892 snowballs chance... front band?
Hey, those bands have official names.
- Sun Oct 30, 2022 6:26 am
- Forum: Sporterized and unofficial modified Krags
- Topic: Making clips for a Krag Handguard
- Replies: 3
- Views: 841
Re: Making clips for a Krag Handguard
Length of clips is about 3/4 the circumference of the barrel at the two places where the forestock barrel channel is notched to allow the clips' open ends to enter. If you make them too long, it's easy to trim shorter after attachment to the handguard. Rivet heads are about 1/4" diameter. Remai...
- Thu Oct 20, 2022 12:15 am
- Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
- Topic: “New” Reloaded Ammunition
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1174
Re: “New” Reloaded Ammunition
Regulations and liability make it impractical for most small operations.