Krag Restoration comlpete

[madsenshooter]

Sounds great! Bob and I will check up as it get's closer to July and we'll figure out a muster point so anyone who wants to squad Krags together can meet up.

I already know my muster point, at the gate, Viale Range, and I'm not waiting too long! I may not be the first on the range, but I get the closest parking space the night before!

[psteinmayer]

Sounds like as good a place as any to muster! My son and I will definitely be there...

[Shawn Agne]

I'm driving up that morning and driving back after. Living only 2.5 hours away has its perks. For NRA week we stay in the condo's north of the retractable bridge in Port Clinton.

[psteinmayer]

I live about an hour and a half away (Ann Arbor, MI), but this year, I'm getting a room in Fremont, which is about a ten minute drive. I'll be there for both Saturday and Sunday, so this will make it much easier. I may even check in on Friday night if we can get there early enough on Friday. That way, all we'll have to do on Sat and Sun is show up for Squadding! We'll also get a nice close parking spot, just like Bob.

I'll post a new thread as we get closer to July so we can collect our posse and compile a muster list, LOL

[coastie]

Dan, early 1990's, messed upped my right shoulder, then, after working for a few months, messed it up worst.
Went in for surgery. 0600 hours, "Count backwards from 100."
"OK, 100, 99, 98........."
1200 hours, goofy, spavined, drooling{?}, My Dad wheels me out in a wheelchair.
Dang they stripped a barbed wire fence and left the barbs in my shoulder!
And the next week, My insurance carrier declared bankruptcy!
Shoulder mostly OK, now-docs say arthritis.

[JBMauser]

you have gotten my attention. I have 3 Krags, in various configurations. none as nice as your restoration. The last one I got was someone's idea of a hack saw sporter. the barrel was cut to just legal length. Really ugly. it has set in the back of my safe for 3 or 4 years. I was going to buy a barrel from CMP and build it back. Never did. I just pulled it out to consider selling it as a barreled action as a new gun has my attention. I may have to reconsider. who did the stock, boyd?

[Shawn Agne]

No the stock was from Dunlap Wood Crafters. It requires some fitting and there is the block in the middile that you have to remove and I had to enlarge the grasping grooves but it wasn't that hard to do.

[S.B.]

Very good job of bringing the old girl back to life, congratulations!
Steve

[k arga]

Shawn Agne,
when bob hoyt did your reline is there a line about 2.5 inches from the muzzle? he did a carbine 45 70 for me and I don't like the line or understand it.

[Dick Hosmer]

Wow - that is the ABSOLUTE first negative word - of any sort - that I have EVER heard about Bobby Hoyt's work, period.

Tell us more, please.

His hallmark has always been that you would never know your gun had been touched until you looked down the bore.

[Shawn Agne]

Nope don't see a line on the barrel on the rifle or the other barrel he did. I checked the barrels on the 3 muskets (16, 55, and 63) and I don't see anything either.

[k arga]

didn't ask the question to start any problems just wanted to know if that was the norm. Bob may have had a collet slip or something. Will be sending new to me krag to be lined and will make sure there will be no outside marks because outside is nice but bore gone.

[Dick Hosmer]

Didn't think you did, but I'm really surprised that his final QC check didn't find it. Also, have NO idea why a simple reline would have an external line back on the barrel itself - worst I'd expect (and even that not from him) would be a trace on the muzzle or breech surface at the liner interface. Did you have him stretch the barrel or just reline it? Have you called this to his attention, and what was his response?

[13Echo]

Great restoration. Since the action was chrome plated I hoped they baked it after plating. One of the problems with chrome plating is "Hydrogen embrittlement" of the steel unless it is properly post treated after plating. I'm not certain how one would check for that.

I also have a really nice Krag with a really rotten bore. I was not aware that it is possible to safely reline a rifle of this power but hot - damn! I can make a shooter out of the old soldier again. Tried to call Mr.Hoyt but the line is always busy. I suspect to be able to get any work done he has to take the phone off the hook. Any suggestions about how to contact him without interrupting his work? Is there a certain time that's best to call?

Jerry Liles

[Shawn Agne]

Jerry, not sure about the first question. I've shot the rifle and haven't had any issues. As far as contacting Bobby I call either early morning, lunch, or later in the day and I can get a hold of him. I know he does a lot of musket barrels (he's done 3 for me) so he possibly could be at a shoot or something for that too. I found his webpage once I think so maybe there is an email.