Springfield Krag rifle builder.

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[butlersrangers]

I have 2nd and 3rd editions of Poyer's book. Page #100 has tables citing changes to receiver.
Your page #100 is page 96 in my copies of Poyer.

Is your book the 1st edition?

I believe Poyer was simply saying that the breech marking identified the steel maker of a Krag barrel.

Poyer was also stating the Chief of Ordnance Annual Reports mentioned the steel manufacturers used in a given year.

I don't believe a 'Rosetta stone' has been found to decode these markings, the code of which was once known. (Some things do get forgotten or lost or are yet to be rediscovered).

[99621]

I have 2nd and 3rd editions of Poyer's book. Page #100 has tables citing changes to receiver.
Your page #100 is page 96 in my copies of Poyer.

Is your book the 1st edition?

I believe Poyer was simply saying that the breech marking identified the steel maker of a Krag barrel.

Poyer was also stating the Chief of Ordnance Annual Reports mentioned the steel manufacturers used in a given year.

I don't believe a 'Rosetta stone' has been found to decode these markings, the code of which was once known. (Some things do get forgotten or lost or are yet to be rediscovered).

I have the 3rd edition. Thanks for your help, after 125 years paperwork does get lost. I'm sure this will be period correct after I get finished, the book is a treasure trove of information.

I am also using the military handbook for reference also. I just enjoy a firearm that is 100% safe to use, after I'm finished it will be a great shooter. Here in Alaska we can have just about any firearm that was ever made as long as it is ATF approved.

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