Krag Collectors Association Forum

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I would be interested in seeing pictures of the barrel out of the stock (remember to remove the rear sight first and slide the hand guard forward) especially around the front of the rear sight. All 1898 carbines started life with the short forend stock and should show signs of wear and fading where ...

butlersrangers wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 09, 2021 5:45 pm

Nothing Armory about this Krag.

certainly not the stock

Must have misread, he posted on his site on Sat. He has been posting less lately but is still with us at least as of Sat 1/30
Look in the classifieds for information on his book, should still be available

I agree that these are both nice examples in very fine condition. I have not been actively buying for a while and realize that prices go up. It is my personal opinion that both rifles are least $1000 over priced, which could be why they have been listed for awhile

Most likely a VFW, American Legion return. Modified by the individual Post to be more handy as a parade/color guard rifle.

Kristy, can we get some full length pictures of your Dane?

From their description " The front cleaning rod was removed, and the groove in the stock filled with a wood plug, which can still be seen" I would like to see that. With the beaver cut bolt handle cutout in mind, if the cleaning rod channel is actually there then some funny business is going on, if ...

W.J. was out sick, stamp was applied side ways to indicate a subordinate inspected in his absence