Throwback
07-18-2010, 06:34 PM
I have been on hiatus with the reloading while making a new stock for my Krag. The stock it wore until now probably started life as a Stoeger but it was thin in the wrist and broke in a fall. Too bad indeed as it is beautiful wood.
The new one is English Walnut and it has features of a few of the 1900-1930 gunsmiths. It has 1/4 inch cast-off in the heel and 1/2 inch in the toe. It points like a shotgun. The wood needs one more hit of finish and I still need to finish and chase the checkering. I have not touched the metal yet and I am fabricating a barrel band fore end attachment/sling swivel combination, as well as a correct screw for the attachment of the Redfield sight. I am currently using a Springfield Swivel screw to hold it in place.
I am always my worst critic but I am happy with the overall outcome even if it isn't perfect in some of the smaller aspects.
The bore is perfect and shoots cast beautifully.
The new one is English Walnut and it has features of a few of the 1900-1930 gunsmiths. It has 1/4 inch cast-off in the heel and 1/2 inch in the toe. It points like a shotgun. The wood needs one more hit of finish and I still need to finish and chase the checkering. I have not touched the metal yet and I am fabricating a barrel band fore end attachment/sling swivel combination, as well as a correct screw for the attachment of the Redfield sight. I am currently using a Springfield Swivel screw to hold it in place.
I am always my worst critic but I am happy with the overall outcome even if it isn't perfect in some of the smaller aspects.
The bore is perfect and shoots cast beautifully.