My 1894 Sporterized
My 1894 Sporterized
My brother did the stock in the following images. It was already sporterized when I bought it with a lousy stock, my brother improved it alot.
Re: My 1898 Sporterized
8th and final image. Looking to replace the williams peep with one designed for the Krag.
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Re: My 1894 Sporterized
Rod: Your brother did a very nice job re-stocking your Krag. I don't see any point in changing the William's peep sight for a 'No Drill'. You would really mess up the left side of your stock. Lyman did make a 'drill' to mount sight, that went on the same spot as the William's, that was quite attractive. (I doubt the holes would match). I would recommend that you have your barrel anchored to the forearm with a screw or barrel-band. Otherwise, in time, the stock will probably crack behind the magazine gate and side-plate. If only the trigger-guard screws are holding the barreled-action to the stock, that is what happens. Upon firing, the barrel rises and torques that area unless held down in the barrel channel. Your Krag would look lovely with a bead-blast matt blued finish.
Re: My 1894 Sporterized
I agree re: anchoring the barrel. (Perhaps add a lug to bottom of the barrel and screw the front sling stud into it?) The poured pewter tip is a nice touch.