Coming back from the Show of Shows in Louisville, I was rather stressed by the IDIOT drivers on I71 in KY is needed a break and since there was a show in Sharonville I stopped there.
My favorite pusher (gun dealer) was present and among assorted goodies on his table was a Krag carbine. As soon as I picked it up I was doomed, doomed I tell you. Sweet nothings emanated from it and before I could think about it I was telling Todd I would take it. To my dismay, There wasn't any brass in the hall for it and no loaded ammo either. I did get a set of dies however. From a friend, I recieved confirmation that .303 Brit could be resized and used even if it will be a tad short. Those I can use for cast loads. When I get backhome, I can go to my preferred on-line stores for 30-40 brass for FMJ shooting. Now I really need to get lessons from Citizen Swihart on posting pics.
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you make adding pictures sound so simple. So howscome I keep getting the wrong picture to come up? (other than the fact I just can't see those blasted thumbnail pictures my comp. gives me to use) 
However, I now have 40 cases to play with. Will return to cowtown tomorrow to morefully inspect my new toy.
The wood work done by Bannerman was very good. The only reason you knew it had been done was the walnut didn't have the same patina as the original stock. The re-blueing done was of the first order of quality work. No spotting, blemishes or thin spots. They truly did care enough to do a first class job. It's definitely a keeper. 
I can only mock you from afar as I am currently in the Old Dominion. I can safely say that before another week goes by, I will savor the sounds and smells of 30-40 Krag. Perhaps I will even manage to hit a target at some point. I believe I will also take the Trapdoor out for a spin as well. 
If I get particularlly adventerous, I will load up some Trailboss rounds for the MK I. What say you to an afternoon at the range this week?
My first 5 were not only not on paper, they made a lovely 3 inch group in the top of the target stand-baaad shooter, bad! I brought my aim point down 12 inches and at least was on paper. It's time to figure out how to use that fancy diopter rear sight that's on it. I see a lot of cast loads in my future. 
The factory 180 grain loads were brutal on my shoulder. Thank God I was wearing my recoil pad!