Krag Collectors Association Forum

My photographer friend has been capturing eggs hatching over the past week!
These shots were taken at Kensington Metro Park, about 12 miles from where I live.

That bevel is so subtle, maybe it is present but just not noticeable, in the 'short rifle' photos that I posted?

As Dick Hosmer states, there is no 'downside' to the slight bevel on the Krag bayonet-lug.

If I remember correctly, there may have once been an intention to provide the Philippine Constabulary with 1903 Springfield bayonets, but, they opted to use the standard Krag bayonet.

My wife and I went to a 'library talk' today, that was a virtual tour of an old local cemetery. Since it is on a small peninsula, we had seen it from a distance, across a lake, but had never driven through it. On the drive home, I detoured off our normal route and we did a quick driving tour. The U....

Dick Hosmer brings up a very interesting point, concerning some Krag short rifles having a bevel on the bayonet-lug to accept the 1903 Springfield bayonet. Other 'short' Krags lack a bevel on the bayonet-lug. Attached are photos of a Philippine Constabulary Sergeant, A Girard College cadet, and a No...

Michigan fishing in the early 19th Century.

Mark - Thanks!

Mark - I would like a bolt with a 'cracked' lug, as an instructional example.

Please advise.

A barrel for a Norwegian Krag would likely be a custom proposition. Norwegian Krag barrels use a left-hand thread.

IMO - Too many flamingos and not enough Krags! It will never work as an ugly Christmas sweater!