My 2nd Krag

[ssgross]

I chatted with a gunsmith we all know and love here by phone...said he saw a picture in some magazine or other at a gunshow of workers installing barrels at Springfield. They used what looked like a large crescent wrench on the side flats, slipped on from the top...
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He said he uses a large crescent wrench, tightens it with pliers real tight to keep from slipping, and gives a yank...recommended just a BF wrench from harbor freight...they have one with a 2ft handle.
I don't doubt this method in the least...but I do doubt myself. It is indeed risky...to this point our friend won't do Krag barrels anymore. A less risky option is to buy one of rcathey's receiver nuts he was making...https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=65133 and give it a try first.

I inquired, but he isn't making them anymore.
Does someone have one they would rent me, or let me borrow? I'll post in the want to buy forum too. I may just find a welder friend and have him make me one of Doco's solutions...https://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?p=5109654

suppose I will go the BF wrench route first, cover the flats in aluminum tape to make it more grippy, and carefully try after soaking for good time in kroil.

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