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71
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2024 5:22 pm
by Culpeper
I bought #71 as a complete unit except for the stock, hand guard, and cleaning rod and I want to shoot it. So I am going to move it into 3140's stock and fire it up. The front sight looks very short so maybe my loads will work with it. The rifling looks pretty good which is a plus.
Will give a range report when done.
Re: 71
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2024 11:08 pm
by scottz63
Are we talking Krag #71? I'm a bit confused. Lol
Re: 71
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2024 11:42 pm
by Whig
I like how you say it's a "complete set" but it doesn't have the stock, hand guard and cleaning rod (ramrod). I chuckled at that one!
That's sure a low number. Are any of the parts serialized?
Re: 71
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:02 pm
by psteinmayer
Geeze Culp... how DO you manage to find these low-numbered treasures? If it shoots nice, bring it to Perry and you will definitely have the oldest rifle on the line... that is unless Stretch decides to amaze us and actually bring his Trapdoor like we were talking about at last year's Nationals!
Re: 71
Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2024 4:12 am
by Culpeper
scottz63 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 08, 2024 11:08 pm
Are we talking Krag #71? I'm a bit confused. Lol
Yes. It is serial number 71
Re: 71
Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2024 4:14 am
by Culpeper
Whig wrote: ↑Thu Feb 08, 2024 11:42 pm
I like how you say it's a "complete set" but it doesn't have the stock, hand guard and cleaning rod (ramrod). I chuckled at that one!
That's sure a low number. Are any of the parts serialized?
I was gonna say barreled receiver but all the fire control parts are there.
Heck yeah they are.
Re: 71
Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2024 4:19 am
by Culpeper
psteinmayer wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:02 pm
Geeze Culp... how DO you manage to find these low-numbered treasures? If it shoots nice, bring it to Perry and you will definitely have the oldest rifle on the line... that is unless Stretch decides to amaze us and actually bring his Trapdoor like we were talking about at last year's Nationals!
I just lucked into them. That and having money at the time. Ol' 71 came from oldguns.net
Would Stretch be able to shoot in the matches with a trapdoor?
Re: 71
Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2024 3:35 pm
by scottz63
Culpeper wrote: ↑Sat Feb 10, 2024 4:12 am
scottz63 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 08, 2024 11:08 pm
Are we talking Krag #71? I'm a bit confused. Lol
Yes. It is serial number 71
Dang. That's cool!
Re: 71
Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2024 4:06 pm
by Culpeper
some pics
Re: 71
Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2024 4:47 pm
by scottz63
Awesome!