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Offline ftlupton

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Krag barrel question
« on: June 20, 2009, 03:51:16 PM »
Not an expert on Krag's. Slugged the bore twice and got the same both times, .3075. Shoots .308 reloads really well so maybe it is an 03 barrel? Any way to tell better, guess it doesn't really matter but just curious. Whoever sporterized this did an outstanding job on the stock and trigger.





 

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Re: Krag barrel question
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2009, 02:18:01 AM »
If it is an 03 barrel and assuming the outside contour has not been greatly altered, it will have the very distinctive contour of an 03 or 03a3. An 03a3 with roughly be 23 or so inches long after cutting and rethreading the breech. The "breech re-enforce will be heavy then quickly taper via a radiused taper into the body of the barrel. The muzzle will show a length wise slot for the sight index key, unless it has been recontourd or cut off. An 03 will be the same but for the addition of a swelling resulting in the appearance of a ring upon the outside of the barrel just in front of the radiused taper section. This originally was a contack point for the rear sight collar. Very often Krags rebarreled with 03 /03a3 barrels will retain the 03 / 03a3 front sight.
  One other thing I have noticed and it may not by any standard be universal; original Krag chambers seem the leave the front of the case shoulder appearing to have a concave radius upon firing. rebarreled chambers leave the cases appearing "normal" upon firing.
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Re: Krag barrel question
« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2009, 02:47:52 AM »
Good info, I did check the shell after firing and it appears normal. The front sight has been replaced and says "Pacific" on it, not a good pic for showing that. It very well may be some kind of commercial rebarrel job, someone took some time with this project. The inletting on the stock and finish look very professional to me. The barrel is 24", this is the first group I shot and the rest were about on par with this.
Will be using 180's next trip out then maybe 200 grainers next time. Thanks for the info.

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