Krag Collectors Association Forum

I like how you say it's a "complete set" but it doesn't have the stock, hand guard and cleaning rod (ramrod). I chuckled at that one!

That's sure a low number. Are any of the parts serialized?

Time set for January 1, 1894 when the first two U. S. Magazine Rifles, Model of 1892, were completed. Krag history in the making! Rusty...is that you?! Bring some new Krags back for all of us!

A wolf in sheep's clothing? The one picture looks like a carbine stock but the serial number cannot be a Model 1898 carbine. Authentic Model 1898 carbines usually run in the serial number range around 118,000 - 134,000. Could be an authentic Model 1898 or Model 1899 carbine stock with a Model 1902 r...

I don't know why someone would fake a J. F. C. cartouche on a Krag. I don't think this cartouche, which appears real on op's Krag, is fake. It just adds a level of mystique to his rifle that we will not likely solve, as to why it's there, for certain. He has a great Krag treasure! Nice list Moose!

The are most likely assembly marks of some sort. We did an exhaustive study of these marks a few years ago and found no specific patterns. Great to have a good bore. These rifles can shoot! Paul is our expert in this department.

Didn't Mallory make a distinction between the "script JFC" cartouche, found on .22 Gallery rifles, from the "block J.F.C." cartouche, he stated (erroneously) was on Philippine Constabulary rifles?

Dick, It seems that Mallory and Brophy, maybe Poyer also (I'm at work and don't have my books here) all attribute the J. F. C. Cartouche, in block letters, to represent PCs made at Springfield. That's my source. The real PCs were only made at Manila with the M.O.D. cartouche. Farmer has certainly sh...

We'll be awaiting nice photos of your new treasure. Great job!

I think rebarreling on a larger scale was due to availability of surplus ammunition. .30-40 Krag and .303 British went through periods of easy availability and cheap pricing more than .32 caliber ammunition.

The SAAMI Max chamber pressure associated with .32 Winchester is listed as 42,000 CUP. When you start going over 40,000 CUP, you run the risk of damaging or cracking the single bolt lug on the .30-40 Krag action, which is designed for max 40,000 CUP. Interesting in theory but just stick with .30-40 ...