Krag Collectors Association Forum

Regarding "cleaning the gun".....

I strongly recommend nothing more coarse than 0000 steel wool. (and actually think very fine bronze wool is even safer for a blued finish)
As to BLO, over time, it will darken the wood.

And I would go even further by recommending bronze wool instead of steel wool.
Nice 1892/96 !

I'd have passed on that rifle as well. You'd have trouble getting your $500 back out of this gun when the screw holes finally really bug you.
It's still possible to run into decent rifles for $700-750.

Nice M1896, great price.

I am more interested in the "correctness" aspect of the bolt/rifle question. For instance, would Springfield Armory have utilized this earlier bolt in a 1892/96 conversion or a re-build of an M1896 ?<br /><br />My m1896 is stamped "MODEL 1896"<br /><br />BTW, (My 1898s all have t...

I have 6 Krags, all in full military livery, original finishes, with all side cartouches, "circled-P", etc. All were acquired from local gun stores within the last 20 years or so. (not directly from a collector)<br /><br />My question pertains to the bolts in my M1892/96 (serial 7177) and ...

For the money, I think you did fine for an M1896 Krag.
I like it !

The stock is definitely not an upgraded / modified 1892.
It does has the correct '96 bolt root configuration and contour.

So, if this stock cartouche is NOT 1898, then what might it be?
(And i think i'll take that advice, and just leave the rifle as it is.)

Actually, I'm not positive of the last digit in the date stamp, as the side stock cartouche is worn and somewhat difficult to make out. (the wrist "P" is much crisper.)<br /><br />The stock does not appear to be a modified '92, as it has no trace of a filled cleaning rod channel. The toe i...

Hi,<br /><br />i have a US M1892/96 rifle. Serial 7174. (Still has the early first style bolt body with the parallel sided guide rib)<br />The side cartouche is dated 1898.<br /><br />My question: what would be the correct front barrel band style? It currently has the band style with the milled off ...