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The m-1898 sight was developed for use with a higher velocity cartridge. This sight has a shorter base and peculiar three 'notch' eye-piece. The center notch was used for normal sighting. The outside notches served to correct for strong crosswinds. This sight was discontinued, when the 'hotter' .30-...

Tom - How is the 'clip-guide' retained on your Parkhurst carbine, screw or dovetail?

Is the magazine 'cartridge-lip' a standard one or distinctive, as shown in Mallory's photos?

'Head-Space' is the stuff of madness. For most of us Krag Shooters, it has not been a big issue. The U.S. Krag headspaces on the cartridge-rim. The rim serves as a nice gas-seal. In the event of a case-head separation, it blocks hot high-pressure gases from coming back into the action. There is some...

'Curtis' - Welcome to the KCA Forum! It is always wise to ask first. When shopping for a Krag rifle, I always study the chamber, bore condition, and muzzle-crown with the 'naked-eye'. Close scrutiny should be given to the 'extractor-claw'. The hook and sides of the 'claw' should have finish and pati...

The scant 'index', in Frank Mallory's "The Krag Rifle Story", makes it easy to miss some good content. On page 90, of the 'KRS', second edition, there is some good Parkhurst device information. Actually, Mallory showed photos of two different Parkhurst adapted Krags: One has earlier Krag f...

Craig at "Lock - Stock and Barrel" politely responded, by email, to my message. He admitted that they missed the flaw and are cancelling the bolt Listing. He thanked me for having a "good eye" and taking time to give them a heads-up on the bolt. (I checked eBay, later, and the li...

William Brophy gave good detail on the model 1892 prototype carbine in his book, "The Krag Rifle". The front barrel-band has a very discrete "U", turned sideways. The rear barrel-band clamps with a screw and is retained by a cross-pin, through the stock, just like the regular Kra...

The evolution of early Krag carbine barrel-bands per Mallory.

Note - The prototype 1892 bands were retained by a 'stock-pin' and clamping band-screw.

The 1896 carbine band was made solid and retained by a band-spring inletted into the right-side of the stock.

I sent a 'note' to the Gunshop selling this model 1898 bolt on eBay.

We'll see how ethical they are.

It sure appears to me, that it has a crack developing behind the locking-lug.

IMO - It is much more interesting in its current configuration.