Update: Read the Handloader .35 Krag article last night. That is definitely one way to go; only thing I am lukewarm on is the minimal neck on the brass. Best way to describe it is very similar to fired brass from a Ross .303. Something else that article has is they cut away about half of the stock covering the sideplate on the left side. That's one of the more distinctive features of the Krag; that stock to my mind splits the difference between hiding the left sideplate and excessively weakening the stock admirably. Leaves enough wood to keep the stock strong enough, yet shows off the distinctive Krag magazine. Something else I might do with Thumper is color case harden the sideplate and/or steel buttplate.

Last edited by Plain Old Dave; 02/19/11 01:36 PM.