Bob, the solution might be to snag a Krag with a good action and crap barrel and then re-barrel with a new Criterion barrel from the CMP (or direct from Criterion, a division of Krieger). They aren't expensive, as such things go, and shoot great - at least the handful of Criterion barrels I have on U.S. milsurps do. Since I haven't had a need to go that route recently I can't speak to current availability, but I would certainly explore that avenue if contemplating another project.
