Two bills is a steal. If the bore is good, it would be a great hunting rifle, as-is. Good luck!
jn
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Two bills is a steal. If the bore is good, it would be a great hunting rifle, as-is. Good luck!
jn
Personally, I'd put blisters on my hands pulling money out of my pockets for that carbine at that price! I bought my own 98 carbine for $150 about four years ago, with a barrel sourced from an M1917, and it shoots amazingly well with 200 gr. Hornady round nose and IMR 4350 loaded to give about 2100 fps. Wouldn't hesitate to take on anything in the lower 48 (except maybe a really pissed off grizz or Buffl'er) with it.
'anton67' kindly put me in contact with his friend and we have worked out a mutually agreeable sale.
This cut-down model 1896 Krag will be restocked as a nice carbine looking 'sporter', while providing the main 'aft' wood of a 'spliced' stock on a full-length model 1896 rifle restoration.
Sounds like a win-win!
I want to be in your will Chuck! LOL
Dick's right... Win-Win!