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- Tue Jun 07, 2011 3:30 pm
- Forum: Older threads
- Topic: new member needs info on 1896 Krag
- Replies: 11
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Re: new member needs info on 1896 Krag
Cody: Did you measure your barrel by inserting a cleaning rod until it stops against the closed bolt face and marking the rod at the muzzle? Your rifle picture looks to me to have a longer than 20.5 inch barrel. A carbine barrel is 22 inches when measured as I have described.
- Thu May 12, 2011 1:02 am
- Forum: Older threads
- Topic: New firing pin
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4074
Re: New firing pin
Ned is right. I just found the listing and was going to share but he helped you first. I have bought things from drbecker and he is a straight shooter. $15.00 plus postage is a good price.
- Wed May 11, 2011 11:00 pm
- Forum: Older threads
- Topic: New firing pin
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4074
Re: New firing pin
Check GunBroker for "Krag". Original parts routinely show up. I have seen a reproduction Firing Pin listed but it costs about the same as an original. A good Machinist can easily chuck your broken Firing Pin in a lathe, machine off the broken tip, bore into the Firing Pin body, and then 'p...
- Sat Apr 23, 2011 3:51 am
- Forum: Older threads
- Topic: Comparing Original Finishes
- Replies: 12
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Re: Comparing Original Finishes
The U.S. Krag requires the "magazine cut-off" to be in place or a similarly shaped shaft to be inserted in the machined cavity (for the cut-off) for the action to smoothly feed rimmed cartridges. The Pacific Sights cleverly incorporated such a shaft as part of the sight base. This allows f...
- Fri Feb 25, 2011 8:32 pm
- Forum: Older threads
- Topic: New guy in town
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4286
Re: New guy in town
I'm guessing your Lyman sight required drilling and mounting on the left side of the receiver, since you mentioned it covers up the serial number. Holes drilled and tapped into the receiver damage the collector desirability of a Krag. On the other hand, your Krag is a family heirloom, since your gra...
- Thu Feb 24, 2011 5:01 am
- Forum: Older threads
- Topic: New guy in town
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4286
Re: New guy in town
Your 1899 Krag started life as a cavalry carbine. All 1899 Receivers were carbines with 22" barrels. It would be nice if you can post pictures. You will get a lot of useful information and identification help that way. Once you master removing the bolt, give the bore a good cleaning (always fro...
- Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:26 am
- Forum: Older threads
- Topic: New guy in town
- Replies: 6
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Re: New guy in town
I'm not sure which Lyman sight you have. This may need to be removed or elevated to remove bolt.<br />Bolt Removal: Open bolt and draw it to the rear. Hold Krag with trigger guard against your belly and magazine door up. Your right fingers should grip the action and your extended right thumb rest on...
- Thu Feb 17, 2011 11:32 pm
- Forum: Older threads
- Topic: Bore condition
- Replies: 3
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Re: Bore condition
From my experience, a dark pitted bore never comes clean and continues staining patches. However, I have been amazed that such bores will sometimes shoot well. It is always good to get an opinion from a veteran shooter or competent gunsmith. Some old bores have been restored to a degree by lapping w...
- Thu Feb 03, 2011 10:21 pm
- Forum: Older threads
- Topic: Restoring a 1896?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11239
Re: Restoring a 1896?
Fred: Your question got me measuring some Krag and 03 & 03-A3 Springfield barrels. My 03-A3 steps-up from .620" (in front of sight band) to .649" (behind the front sight band). My RIA 1903 steps-up from .621" to .647". I never realized that 1903 & 03-A3 barrels change dia...
- Sun Jan 30, 2011 3:05 am
- Forum: Older threads
- Topic: Krag Sporter Restoration
- Replies: 6
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Re: Krag Sporter Restoration
Dan: S&S Firearms, Glendale, N.Y., offers a repro. Krag front sight base that can be brazed or silver-soldered on. (Their extensive catalog can be viewed on-line). They also probably have the hinge-pin you said you need.<br /> A simpler sight solution is to get a 1903 Springfield front sight ban...