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I like H4895! I use it in my 1884 Trapdoor with 405gr powder coated lead bullets. Matches issue ammunition with no pressure signs…

Hello, I haven't been on this site for quite some time but I recently acquired another 1898 US Krag cut-down carbine. It was manufactured in 1898 (s/n 92XXX), 1898 on the cartouche, has a 1902 rear sight, and 1903 front sight base. I have had some success w/ IMR-4895 with 168 grain Hornady AMAX bull...

Hello, <br /> I have been working up load for my 1898 Krag cut down rifle and while producing test loads noticed quite a difference in weight of R-P brass Graf brass. the Graf brass is about 20 grains heavier than the R-P...If you look at them the rim configuration is different. The R-P brass has a ...

Okay, I see... I could remove material as far as I can depending how deep the rivets are recessed....

No worries....Eventually I'll look for one similar to the original one.

"I don't know why your rear-sight is setting so low in its hand-guard." butlersrangers<br /><br />I have the hand guard that came with the rifle when I bought it. it is similar to yours and not notched. There is a good size chunk out of it at the area of the receiver ring. I believe I have...

Thank you for the nice welcome and details!!

There aren't any markings behind the front sight. I think it doesn't have the taper or profile of a 1903 Springfield...<br /><br /><a href='http://s850.photobucket.com/user/concretus/media/IMG_7607_zpsk1mae24b.jpg.html'><IMG src="http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab66/concretus/IMG_7607_zpsk1mae24b...

<blockquote>Don't go away, a lot more info will be forthcoming. I have an article published in Gun Digest about the "Last Krag" at the house. I think it was the NRA/DCM conversion, these will not be the valuable original carbines, but conversions done at SA (I think) to move the surplus Kr...

Thanks for the replies and feedback...