Krag Collectors Association Forum

With a 20d nail and a little time at a bench grinder I crafted a replacement for the cutoff switch that seems to have returned the butter smooth feed. Even after doing this I gotta admit I don't really understand how the cutoff works. I was concerned that it would be a problem that the nail is about...

Thank you for that piece. When sighting it in yesterday, I noticed that if feeding from the mag, the bolt had to be jammed rather forcibly to chamber the round. Does that sound like the problem created by removing the cutoff?

I did have a smith rework a screw to fit the 102 and it fits perfectly without any alteration to the wood. The additional cost was $30 so all in my cost was $127. The sight condition matches the shortened rifle well so I'm very pleased with the rig.<br /><br /><IMG src="http://i85.photobucket.com/al...

<blockquote>Weston: If you got the Redfield #102 sight for a good price, I would keep it and find a machinist or gunsmith who will make you a few screws. (Overall length including the head of the Redfield screw is 9/16").</blockquote><br /><br />Exactly what I'm going to do. Apparently, the scr...

I know this comes up from time to time but I don't recall if there is a definitive answer. I bought a no-drill Redfield 102 and was excited to see it come with the magazine plate screw which I gather is an oddball item. Unfortunately, the screw may be the proper thread but is no longer than the plat...

Here's the SpanAm War era marine "pillbox" hat with the globe and anchor. Clearly the same style hat but I can't make out the emblem in this pic.

http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/showthread.php?73911-1898-USMC-Pillbox-Hat

I guess the "level of thinking" was that the Krag was essentially a single shot with a few bonus rounds if needed! I have to wonder how long a career the Krag might have had if it hadn't run up against the Mauser in Cuba.

What was the standard issue equipment for carrying ammo? I'm familiar with the Mills belt but can't believe that sort of single shot equipment served for a magazine rifle as well.