seabeescotty
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Hello Harley, I'm a new member, and what got me interested was the discussion about 30-40 Krags. I've been hauling a nasty old lump of rust around with me for years, wondering what to do with it. Well, I finally took the first step and started gunsmith school. I'm halfway through it, and I'm feeling pretty confident about tackling my rust heap. The old thing is in good shape on the inside, but looks like it's been buried for a hundred years on the outside. I''ve gotten to know an old 'smith out here in Oklahoma, and between the two of us, decided that an overhaul was the only possible route to take. The stock is in pretty good shape, so I'm going to leave it alone. The armory stamp is still legible, and there's no major damage, so I think a little TLC will do. The hardware was in bad shape, though, so I'm doing a complete rework. Some folks will say I'm making a mistake, but it wasn't worth a damn the way it was. I'd like to get your feelings on that, as I've run into a couple of other cases like it. I've been told that if the work makes it better, it's a good thing. What do you think? Seabeescotty P.S. Being a new member, I didn't mean to leave people out. Comments from any member will be very welcome. By the way, you can see from my username that I'm a former Seabee. I'm also the proud father of two great Marines, one a sargeant, and the other a brand new staff-sargeant just back from another vacation in the sand. Semper Fi, and Can Do!
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