View Full Version : unsafe barrel  June 29, 2011, 07:01 PM I
have a 1898 30-40 Krag that my father had a gunsmith take off
the rear sight and drill and tap for scope mounts. It has a big
chunk missing out of the barrel where the rear sight was. It was
professonally done but i'm afraid to shoot it because i don't
want it blowing up in my face. Is it safe to shoot?  Sorry no
pic.  June 29, 2011, 07:40 PM you are going to have to post a
picture to get any kind of valid answer.  However, is the
missing metal is where the rear sight WAS, that is, if it is
machined into the barrel to hold the sight that is not their any
more, It is not a problem.  June 30, 2011, 04:49 PM Hard to
guess without a picture, but is likely to be shootable.
Hatcher's Notebook contains an example of a Springfield '03
barrel he turned down to, IIRC, 1/8" thick metal without it
blowing up. If your metal is at least that thick between the cut
and the bore, especially considering the lower pressure of the
Krag round, you likely should be fine.