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by Jon Waite
Sun Aug 19, 2018 2:12 am
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: Possible un modified 1892???
Replies: 41
Views: 12282

Re: Possible un modified 1892???

Jeeze. Thank you guys so much for the information. This is a wealth of knowledge that i have never found with any other group ive been a part of. I have a buddy that is a machinest and i will see if he can make me a replacement with the specs you guys have provided. Just curious, since the 1892 has ...
by Jon Waite
Sun Aug 12, 2018 3:12 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: Possible un modified 1892???
Replies: 41
Views: 12282

Re: Possible un modified 1892???

Ok thank you culpepper!
by Jon Waite
Sun Aug 12, 2018 3:11 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: Possible un modified 1892???
Replies: 41
Views: 12282

Re: Possible un modified 1892???

Thanks guys. I live in central Illinois. I would love to make it there but with a newborn at home it is gonna be tough. Will periodically shooting this gun hurt the value? It sounds like this is relatively a rare rifle. Also, where would be a good place to find out value for insurance? And maybe a l...
by Jon Waite
Sun Aug 12, 2018 12:07 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: Possible un modified 1892???
Replies: 41
Views: 12282

Re: Possible un modified 1892???

Would you guys know where to try and track down a cleaning rod? Real or reproduction i would be interested. Also any idea what bayonet and sling would have came on it? I would love to get this rifle back to its original glory.
by Jon Waite
Sun Aug 12, 2018 11:47 am
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: Possible un modified 1892???
Replies: 41
Views: 12282

Re: Possible un modified 1892???

Would you guys know where to try and track down a cleaning rod? Real or reproduction i would be interested. Also any idea what bayonet and sling would have came on it? I would love to get this rifle back to its original glory.
by Jon Waite
Sun Aug 12, 2018 11:38 am
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: Possible un modified 1892???
Replies: 41
Views: 12282

Re: Possible un modified 1892???

Thanks guys! I bought this rifle a couple years ago from a buddy of mines grandad. The man is a collector from another era. What i mean by that is he got in in the good ol days in the 50s and 60s when all of this surplus stuff was 20 bucks a rifle. I saw this rifle last time i was down there among h...
by Jon Waite
Sun Aug 12, 2018 1:13 am
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: Possible un modified 1892???
Replies: 41
Views: 12282

Re: Possible un modified 1892???

Thank you butlersrangers for the info!!
by Jon Waite
Sun Aug 12, 2018 1:11 am
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: Possible un modified 1892???
Replies: 41
Views: 12282

Re: Possible un modified 1892???

<r>Would this be the sight that should be on it?<IMG src="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca/phpBB3/images/yabbfiles/Attachments/Screenshot_20180811-200917_Chrome.jpg"><s>[img]</s><URL url="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca/phpBB3/images/yabbfiles/Attachments/Screenshot_20180811-20091...
by Jon Waite
Sat Aug 11, 2018 11:07 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: Possible un modified 1892???
Replies: 41
Views: 12282

Re: Possible un modified 1892???

<r>Side plate matches. I could not find a serial on the bolt but i might not have been looking in the right spots.<IMG src="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca/phpBB3/images/yabbfiles/Attachments/Resized_20180811_175945_6640.jpeg"><s>[img]</s><URL url="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca...
by Jon Waite
Sat Aug 11, 2018 9:47 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: Possible un modified 1892???
Replies: 41
Views: 12282

Re: Possible un modified 1892???

<r>It has and old repair on the stock that appears to be a very old school gunsmithing technique. Any ideas as far as value? I think i need to update my insurance. <IMG src="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca/phpBB3/images/yabbfiles/Attachments/Resized_20180811_122707_5547.jpg"><s>[img]</s><U...