CMP announces new Krag barrels

[Kirk]

Both rifle & carbine, your choice, $199.95 each

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[andiarisaka]

SSssssh, they said limited number! Jeesh, payday isn't until next Thurs!

[andiarisaka]

Here's the latest from the CMP forum, ask Orest:

Orest, How are the Criterion Krag barrels configured? Is there a front sight base installed, pretty much is my biggest question, or are they 'slick', and need to have one installed? Thanks.....

To which Orest replied:
you have to remove the sight from the take-off barrel. they are 'slick'.

I'm going to interprete that as "without rear sight holes too" but that's ok, saves some indexing headaches. For those of you who get one, remember, they're M4x1mm, and you're not going to find a tap that size. M4x.7mm will be as close as you're going to get I believe. What does that do to "as issued"? I'd think little, it certainly wouldn't give anyone any sort of advantage. But what about 1901 windage pivot screws? And what if I decided to use socket head cap screws instead of slotted?

[tbeck]

An 8-24 tap would be about .006" oversize and slightly coarser thread. MSC Industrial Supply has them, but they aren't cheap! They also have a 4mmX0.8

[David Wile]

Hey andiarisaka,

Before I retired from the Defense Logistics Agency in 1997, I used to go to Anniston Army Depot on business every now and then, and I met a fellow in the warehouse that managed the issue of weapons for the CMP. If I recall correctly, his name was Orest, and I am wondering if you are talking about the same person? At the time, I assumed that Orest was older than I, and I would think he had also retired long before now. Could we be talking about the same person? I am afraid I can no longer recall his last name, but I do know that my wife and I were able to purchase two of the finestkind M1 Garands throught the CMP, and I think the Orest I knew may have had a hand in our getting the rifles we wanted. One was a Winchester 13, and the other was a Springfield that looked like it was just off the line in the Springfield Armory.

I used to enjoy the time I spent in that warehouse. Talk about a kid in a candy store. Orest would show me crates of unissued weapons including BARs, Thompsons, M3s, and many more. Regular work was just plain work, but duty down at Anniston was always an adventure.

Best wishes,
Dave Wile

[three0three]

where in this crazy world are you guys even finding Krags worth re-barreling? I want to eventually get one in as issued condition but all I ever see is beat up swiss cheesed receiver sporters.

[andiarisaka]

Orest is still there Dave. He's top dog now.

[David Wile]

Hey Andi,

I thought Orest was top dog when I was last there 12 or 13 years ago. If he wasn't top dog at that time, then whoever was top dog of that warehouse was making sure Orest was out in front of everyone else. I can't imagine he is still working, but that sure would be a fun place to work.

Best wishes,
Dave Wile

[John from the Cereal City]

Krag barrel arrived today. Looks good, but the reciever threads are too big-won't thread on to my reciever, will need some machine work to fit.
Front sight base Ok-may need to trim the Front sight base to fit the dovetail, the repro base I have seems a tad long.
Rear sight screw holes are tapped at 6x32, spacing for rear sight holes look good, contour under rear sight matches.
Muzzle OD diameter is about .008" larger than my original barrel, shouldn't be a big problem. Bore gages between 0 and +1 on my CMP bore gage.

[chuck in idaho]

My carbine barrel arrived today also. Front sight cut is a near perfect fit with an original front sight base. Crown is just a little bit flater than an original carbine muzzle. Rear sight holes are smaller than original as John stated. Breech is rounded on the out side edge so it should work on both early and late receivers. Dont have a receiver without a barrel in it so could not test the barrel thread/receiver fit. Extractor slot is cut. Barrel has a lot number (CB1 8-09 3L) stamped at the 6:00 below the rear sight screw holes.
First impression of this barrel is very good.
Chuck