Bob, thanks for that note. Actually, I haven't been searching the inet at all about this thing. It's pretty much behind me except for the chunk in my cheek.

I think I have seen this post by Norman Johnson before. It sure it helpful to see it again though. Numbers 3 and 6 may apply here, but then I would expect to see the chamber well distorted. Perhaps a large interaction between these two things and the brittleness of the metal. Or maybe just the latter. But regardless, I'll not be firing another low number 03 again. And I'm looking at my sportized Krag with thoughts of maybe it should find a new home... These modern firearms just aren't my thing and given that, why take the chances with them?

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BrentD, (Professor - just for Stan)

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