The Official Status Update Thread: Part 152 - Snowmageddon vs. Snowpocalypse

[IndyDave1776]

so a Mosin is a bit overkill?

Not so far as I am concerned. After I get moved and most of my territory will be down in a valley with no potential collateral damage, I plan to use the .30-40 Krag carbine in am in the process of building as my general farm gun. There is just something really cool about the way those old Krags go 'boom!'.

 

[451_Detonics]

That is some beautiful marking on that stock.

Sadly both the Smith who built the rifle and the guy who made the stock are both gone for years now. Btw the same smith built my Browning BAR Safari in 375/338.

 

[db1959]

Yes it is! For some reason the picture didn't show up last time, but that is one downright beautiful piece of wood!

I'd like to see a bigger picture, close up.

 

[IndyDave1776]

never seen one overdead....

Absolutely!

Sadly both the Smith who built the rifle and the guy who made the stock are both gone for years now. Btw the same smith built my Browning BAR Safari in 375/338.

It is indeed sad that the world has lost such talent!

 

[451_Detonics]

you're dropping some never heard before by my calibers on me. I like it.

I load several wildcats just because I enjoy them

 

[Leadeye]

Not so far as I am concerned. After I get moved and most of my territory will be down in a valley with no potential collateral damage, I plan to use the .30-40 Krag carbine in am in the process of building as my general farm gun. There is just something really cool about the way those old Krags go 'boom!'.

I've got an 1895 Winchester chambered in that, brass has been hard to find.

 

[451_Detonics]

I'd like to see a bigger picture, close up.

 

[451_Detonics]

I've got an 1895 Winchester chambered in that, brass has been hard to find.

Not sure if I have any 30-40 brass or not...will look tomorrow, I use to load it.

 

[db1959]

WOW 451. That is perfection.

 

[IndyDave1776]

I've got an 1895 Winchester chambered in that, brass has been hard to find.

The way I figure, every couple of years either Winchester or Remington will make a big run of ammunition and flood the market, and I don't need it immediately. It isn't like I don't have other guns, or even have this one finished yet.

By the way, in the process of accumulating parts, I came to the realization that a Krag would be fine material for a really dandy .410 shotgun. All you would have to change is to rechamber and ream the barrel. The receiver would take a little work to make it feed from the magazine, but that is doable. Anyway, I have a house to fix up, fence to build, barns to build, farm equipment to fix, and by the time this is done, garden vegetables and fruits to put up, and according to the plan a cow to milk before I am likely to get around to the shotgun project, or maybe even finishing the carbine!

 

[GLOCKMAN23C]

That is beautiful.

 

[Leadeye]

Beautiful stock on that rifle.

 

[451_Detonics]

WOW 451. That is perfection.

The checkering is amazing on it...as fine as any I have ever seen. Rifle has accounted for over 1500 coyotes since it was built and is on it's second barrel (rechambered 22-250 takeoff)

 

[451_Detonics]

I will rebuild the trigger for deer hunting, right now it measures in ounces, too light for a deer rifle I think.

 

[Leadeye]

Late, nite all.

 

[451_Detonics]

it is that time...niters all

 

[db1959]

the diamond cuts are excellent. I tried doing that and it aint easy.

 

[mom45]

Night Leadeye!

 

[mom45]

and night 451

 

[churchmouse]

Seriously handsome rifle right there.