The Story
Great story, Charles - and like Churchill said - "It is all true, or it ought to be; and more and better besides".
That stock design reminds me of the early days of the pre-war sporters, especially Wundhammer or Adolph.
I really like the classic pre-war sporters - Krags, Mausers, and Springfields. Some look oddly proportioned, but most handle far better than modern designs. And with a good receiver sight and shooter, they can surprise a modern gun and shooter in the field. Those old guys were mostly riflemen, not bench shooters, and it shows in the guns.
Doug Mann pointed me towards this book by Petrov; it's not specific to the Krag, tho:
http://www.brownells.com/books-videos/books/gunsmithing-books/custom-work/custom-gunmak...
If you aren't familiar with Michael Petrov:
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- I Like Krag Rifles! -
Charles,
2013-06-20, 13:52
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- I guess you do like Krag rifles, those are some - Hobie, 2013-06-20, 14:00
- Neat set. As the haze clears I will take the opportunity -
brionic,
2013-06-20, 17:20
- Let me know when you get ready to start casting for it - mcassill, 2013-06-21, 17:01
- Me too! Those are nice, Charles. -
John K.,
2013-06-20, 17:58
- The Story -
Charles,
2013-06-20, 20:39
- The Story -
John K.,
2013-06-21, 07:57
- ....and I forgot to ask, how did that stockmaker deal -
John K.,
2013-06-21, 08:48
- ....and I forgot to ask, how did that stockmaker deal -
Charles,
2013-06-21, 10:05
- Excellent method. Thanks, - John K., 2013-06-21, 19:34
- ....and I forgot to ask, how did that stockmaker deal -
Charles,
2013-06-21, 10:05
- Thx for the tip, John. I ordered the book. -
brionic,
2013-06-21, 14:31
- Thx for the tip, John. I ordered the book. - John K., 2013-06-21, 19:36
- ....and I forgot to ask, how did that stockmaker deal -
John K.,
2013-06-21, 08:48
- The Story -
John K.,
2013-06-21, 07:57
- The Story -
Charles,
2013-06-20, 20:39
- I love the look`s of a Krag they have class - Fivegunner, 2013-06-21, 15:05