Krag Restoration comlpete

[Shawn Agne]

Here are the pictures it is done. Need to replace the front sight as I only had the 92/96 front blade. Rifle itself was manufactured in 1903 and saw service down in the Panama area. Was given to the USN in 1943. All parts restored to original finish of Oil black, Rust blue (Browning as per Springfield), or Nitre blue. Not bad for $75 from the CMP as Krag junk. All parts are original accept for the stock.

[jon_norstog]

Nice work Shawn! You should write a note about the restoration and put it under the buttplate so future owners will understand how this fine rifle came to be.

jn

[Shawn Agne]

Good idea. I've restored my entire Krag collection and Trapdoor collection. This one had the barrel relined and going to shoot it this year at Perry.

[StockDoc]

Wow, that is a very nice job, love the furniture. Hard to believe the CMP considered that junk, well done job.

[Shawn Agne]

Wow, that is a very nice job, love the furniture. Hard to believe the CMP considered that junk, well done job.

Well all I got from the CMP was the barreled receiver.

[butlersrangers]

Nice job Shawn. Could you explain more about the barrel re-lining (who & where and expense involved)? I have a Krag that deserves a new bore.

[Shawn Agne]

I sent it to Bobby Hoyt (1-717-642-6696) he is known for doing a lot of musket barrels, hes cut and stretched my M16, M55, and M63 barrels. The lining is hammer forged and comes out of KY shoots VERY nice as I had thrown this barrel on my other M98 before I started. I don't remember what the total cost was but I believe it was cheaper than getting a new barrel. He drills the old barrel out and then presses the lining in. Give him a call and he can explain it more.

[Dan Shapiro]

Great job!

[butlersrangers]

Shawn: Thanks for the contact info. on Bobby Hoyt.

[Shawn Agne]

I enjoy doing it, if anyone would like their Krag restored I'd be open to doing it.

[Mark Daiute]

any before photos?

What is the groove diameter of the re-lined barrel?

Bobby re-lined an 1898 Carbine for me, nice job but the groove diameter is well in excess of .310.

[Shawn Agne]

Hi Mark,

Not sure on the groove diameter. Only before photo I have is after I had polished all the metal parts out in the white

The receivers were chromed when I got them from the CMP and rest the parts were your average looking Krag parts as far as finish.

[StockDoc]

So at a 50,000 psi chamber pressure the 30-40 is not considered a hi pressure round?

Or have they advanced to the point of redo the hi pressure barrels. If so that is great.

[IditarodJoe]

Shawn, what was your method for polishing the parts?

[Shawn Agne]

StockDoc not sure what you are referring to at 50k psi. 40k psi is all the higher you want to go, I think my 125gr load is around 30-32k according to quickload. The 175 load is around 36k. 50k your going to shear off the lug and possibly destroy the action as the Krag action is "Brittle" just like the early 03's why it is so slick.

IditarodJoe,

I have the felt polishing wheels I use with the various grits, but also will use the felt wheels on the dremel and for the places where I cant get that to work i use the good old stones. The polishing is the most time consuming part.