Krag Collectors Association Forum

'Kybybolites' - Welcome to the KCA Forum! Which U.S. Model Krag action do you have? .... 1896 or 1898? (The bolt-handle area shaping is different). BTW - What is a Vaver rear-sight? I will take a clear 'overhead' photo of stock-action inletting, tomorrow. Meanwhile, here is how they replicate Krag s...

I'll hit the books and do some measuring, tomorrow.

If you can do a precise 'center to center' measure of the distance between your receiver-sight holes, it will help with the solution.

When components are in short supply, hoarding begins. Then, they turn into "gold".

FWIW - Gold is measured in Troy Weight, 12 ounces to the pound.

Custom target rifle made from U.S. Model 1892 Krag, serial number 17957. It has a W. Milton Farrow vernier tang sight, as well as, issued model 1892 sights. Beautifully Stocked in what appears to be Circassian Walnut. It is fitted with a Schuetzen Style Butt-Plate of the type favored by W. Milton Fa...

'scottyhk' - Welcome to the KCA Forum! Your Krag, serial number 162483, was a U.S. Model 1898 rifle, originally assembled around January of 1899. It was altered after passing into civilian hands, probably to make it more useful for hunting. If your barrel is totally lacking rear sight holes, it is l...

W. M. Farrow apprenticed as a Watchmaker and established his own business. Reading his book, "How I became a Crack Shot", he describes a rather affluent life, with the time and means to travel & compete, in Britain, France, and the American East, Midwest, Northwest and California. His ...

Hey, I have a soft spot for Krags that were turned into Deer Rifles and official & aftermarket gun-sights! The KCA Forum is a Big Tent and we certainly learn from each other, especially, when solving little Krag mysteries. Sometimes, a Poster may be upset, when their "rarity" isn't cor...

"BoOF" stands for Board of Ordnance and Fortifications rifle. In 1902, Springfield Armory built 100 Model 1898 rifles with 26-inch long barrels. These experimental Krags apparently shot and performed well. They were handier than full-length Krag rifles. The project kind of fell by the ways...

Some images of W. M. Farrow:

It looks like someone crudely increased the inside diameter of this bayonet's muzzle-ring.

Maybe to fit a Krag barrel shortened to 24-inches for a veterans group?