Krag Collectors Association Forum

Never mind. I compared them side by side and it was .010" to big. #10 tap measured .193" in diameter.
Keith

That's very close to a standard 10-24 tap. Could it be that do you think?
Keith

Thanks for that. Very helpful

Cannonsight,<br />Thanks for the offer and I might take you up on that. But first I'd like to try a simple approach. I took the front band screw from my 1903 and it appears to be in both length and diameter, the same screw. It might be as simple as retapping the front band and clearing the sheared o...

Well, I got my "new" 1898 rifle home today and completely disassembled it for a good cleaning. The only damaged part I found on the otherwise perfect gun was a stripped front band screw. I had to tap it out but once out found the threads on the band and the screw were both stripped. I have...

I just purchased a 1898 Krag with a 30" barrel, serial number 404870. I can find no markings on the stock except the original cartouche and I can find not extra stampings on the metal other than the original serial number and mfg. barrel markings. Can anyone tell me about this particular rifle?...

I'm in the process of buying a very nice 1898 Springfield Krag rifle with the 30" barrel. It is in excellent plus condition to include bore and its serial number 4048XX tells me it was made in 1903. The only odd thing about it is the bayonet lug seems to have been removed, albeit very nicely. I...