ID_shooting
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OK, I stumbled on this abortion of a 1892/96 Krag yesterday. This rifle has been bubbad to the 5th degreee, it even has duct tape on it
So the abortion lists as follows:
1. Missing rear sight.
2. Pistol grip added to the stock, not a new stock mind you, some yahoo added the wood to the original stock to make a pistol grip
3. Slig swivels, mag box, receiver plate, and trigger guard all chromed, yes, looks like they should go on a Harley CHROMED
4. Butt plate missing, end wrapped in duct tape and a slip on pad put on
5. Upper hand gaurd missing
6. Very ugly off-center weaver scope mount installed, that means holes drilled and tapped.
7. Most all markings buffed off
Here's the kicker: The rest of the gun seems to be in good shape, bore a little dull but the lans/grooves are nice and crisp, headspace was very good, and the action is still as smoooooth as any Krag could be.
I have been wanting one of these as a shooter, close range moose smasher for some time. The last offer given me was < $100.00 OTD w/ some brass. If I did get it, I would try to restore it as much as possible (lots of Numriches in my future)
What do you guys think?
Would you? Should I?
So the abortion lists as follows:
1. Missing rear sight.
2. Pistol grip added to the stock, not a new stock mind you, some yahoo added the wood to the original stock to make a pistol grip
3. Slig swivels, mag box, receiver plate, and trigger guard all chromed, yes, looks like they should go on a Harley CHROMED
4. Butt plate missing, end wrapped in duct tape and a slip on pad put on
5. Upper hand gaurd missing
6. Very ugly off-center weaver scope mount installed, that means holes drilled and tapped.
7. Most all markings buffed off
Here's the kicker: The rest of the gun seems to be in good shape, bore a little dull but the lans/grooves are nice and crisp, headspace was very good, and the action is still as smoooooth as any Krag could be.
I have been wanting one of these as a shooter, close range moose smasher for some time. The last offer given me was < $100.00 OTD w/ some brass. If I did get it, I would try to restore it as much as possible (lots of Numriches in my future)
What do you guys think?
Would you? Should I?