Krag Collectors Association Forum

Oh, you were referring to the 'headless' cocking-piece on Tom's Parkhurst carbine.

Bill: If you are referring to the 'flat area', on the bottom of the bolt handle, the bolt with the long 'flat' is an 1898 bolt. The shorter 'flat' is a feature of model 1896 and 1892 bolts. The model 1898 receiver had some simplification in shape and machining steps. The receiver and stock changes (...

I am noticing 'impression marks' in the wood (arrows). I suspect a model 1896 bolt was being used with your 'Parkhurst' carbine, at some time.

The drilled hole in the stock 'notch' may have been an attempt to achieve some wood-clearance for an incorrect model 1896 bolt-handle?

You did not mention the 'crack' in the plate at the start of this thread.

The plot thickens .... that guide lip will ultimately fail.

You will have to reuse the current rivet or make one.

POHO - I simply reset the original rivet, so that the 'guide-lip' plate was locked securely in place.
There was no need to disassemble anything.

IMO - You are making something simple, more complicated than it needs to be.
You probably already fixed it!

I put a "parts Krag" together, starting with a basically 'stripped' action. The receiver did have its guide lip, but it was bent & loose on the rivet. I judiciously tapped the guide into proper shape using a copper mallet and a hardwood block for support. I 'punched' the inside-end of ...

Great Fun!

Mighty nice looking Winchester carbine, I'd love to have one to play with!

Unfortunately, the 'icloud' photos will disappear, in a month or so, and your post will lose its context and usefulness.

I like the wood on your rifle with the m-1898 (Dickson) three-notch rear sight. Is this wood a European or possibly a Claro walnut?

"Texxut' - Your rifle looks very correct to me. The original 'case' finish of the Krag receiver, side-plate, and magazine-gate, will often wear to a 'silvery' appearance. The muzzle area of your barrel has the finish-wear, imparted by the wood 'cradles', built into the Ordnance Department shipp...