Originally Posted By: Michael Petrov
IMO the two screws in the trigger guard just do not have enough support. You need the barrel band or screw into the barrel via a block or just tap the barrel for it. I've had them both ways and no problems.

The krag I'm using now has a band, it also holds the sling, everything is tight at the band. Not a target rifle and works fine.



Nice to have your handloading data- about 2600 fps.?? Boat-tail spitzer FMJ rounds? Sierra? Hornady? nice looking old Krag. A friend inherited a Krag Officers Carbine, possibly may have been carried by one of Roosevelt's Officers at San Juan Hill- still in nice shape too, and for its time, the side tray magazine was a good idea- Peter Paul Mauser came up with a better one however-IMO anyway- thanks for sharing the fotos!!

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