I will note Mr. McKinnon's willingness to work on Krags. Quite unusual these days!
And here are a few pix I just received from Ed LaPour, Bremerton, WA gunmaker of the metalwork on the 98 Krag I'm going to be stocking later this year.
I'm going to miss something but as I remember; He concealed the rear screw hole and added a front receiver screw, the cover plate was thinned and an inletting draft added, magazine cut-off removed and the repro Rigby cocking piece sight added. It is off to have the receiver ring matted, then re-heat treat and then will be barreled with the Ralf Martini octagon to round, full length rib barrel I designed.
I am very pleased with Ed's work, he is a conscientious and thoughtful metalsmith who know how to think and plan way ahead.