Re: Want To Put An Unusual Barrel On A Krag
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2024 9:54 pm
The experimental .30-40 'trapdoor' rifles seem to have been made for .30 cal. 'smokeless' cartridge development and tests.
They were 'shop test rifles', with alterations to make them stronger, so they could serve as a 'baseline' in cartridge, propellant, bullet (construction), and rifling pattern, comparisons & selection.
These 'experimental trapdoors' served a role in finding the ammunition and barrel form for the desired "Magazine Rifle", they were not candidates for a new rifle.
The OP asked for "our thoughts". I've given mine.
Attached photos are of one of the .30-40 experimental trapdoors, from the late-Bill Rutter collection/auction:
They were 'shop test rifles', with alterations to make them stronger, so they could serve as a 'baseline' in cartridge, propellant, bullet (construction), and rifling pattern, comparisons & selection.
These 'experimental trapdoors' served a role in finding the ammunition and barrel form for the desired "Magazine Rifle", they were not candidates for a new rifle.
The OP asked for "our thoughts". I've given mine.
Attached photos are of one of the .30-40 experimental trapdoors, from the late-Bill Rutter collection/auction: