Krag Model Barrel Interchangeability

[browningautorifle]

So, where does that leave it? Where are you going to go with this one? The barrel coming off should give you pattern for replacement...

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[rcathey]

It'll probably be put up for sale for someone else to restore their rifle.
Mine has a full length barrel it just has a pitted bore. This would have been a cheap upgrade is all. It will be able to help someone else though once I find it a home!

[carbineer]

Did some digging. change to rear of barrel was done around 213,000 beginning July 1899.
So if your Kentucky Krag falls before that serial # you should be OK

[rcathey]

Did some digging. change to rear of barrel was done around 213,000 beginning July 1899.
So if your Kentucky Krag falls before that serial # you should be OK

The plot thickens! Mine is 118749. I’ll compare this barrel to the one I took off. Thanks for the info!!

[browningautorifle]

I’ll compare this barrel to the one I took off.

I'd have thought you did that if possible. I still think this is possible...the switch.

[butlersrangers]

I'm sure a good machinist and a lathe can correct the breech face, if they are different.

[rcathey]

I'd have thought you did that if possible. I still think this is possible...the switch.

Well it was close to a no go. If you’ll recall, the chamber was massively bored out. After removing the front sight base for resale and tripping over the darn thing since, I finally tossed it in the recycle bin. I’m away on business and had to call the girlfriend to do a little dumpster diving for me. God bless that woman haha.

[browningautorifle]

the chamber was massively bored out.

I remember that one...sad.