First Krag - 1898 Ceremonial Rifle

[browningautorifle]

maybe I measured the .310 bore incorrectly

Shoots just fine though. I'd not change the barrel... Just for the record, use a buckshot ball and tap fit through the bore. It needs to be about .32 cal. Then measure carefully with a dial caliper. That will give final answer. Don't be buying a new Criterion though...

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[mtoms]

Shoots just fine though. I'd not change the barrel... Just for the record, use a buckshot ball and tap fit through the bore. It needs to be about .32 cal. Then measure carefully with a dial caliper. That will give final answer. Don't be buying a new Criterion though...

I used a lead fishing sinker but it was too large to go all the way thru - could only get the first 3/4" of the muzzle, but I could see the throat looked good so I figured the muzzle was most important.

[browningautorifle]

too large to go all the way thru

Try coming from the back. Put the muzzle down and tap-tap with the nylon hammer and a good steel .30 cal rod. Straight blows and it should pass a cleanish bore. Pick it up at the last tap to fall clear.

[mtoms]

[QUOTE=browningautorifle;389533]Try coming from the back. Put the muzzle down and tap

Hmm...this bore is far from what I would call clean. Heavily frosted and tears cleaning patches. I'm amazed it is shooting as well as it does.

[browningautorifle]

Heavily frosted and tears cleaning patches.

I'll bet it cleans up more once it's been shot a bit.