Krag Collectors Association Forum

Thanks for the tip! I'm definitely going to have it looked at thoroughly by a gunsmith before I do anything with it.

Ahhhh so thats what those marks are. I was definitely curious about those but what you said makes perfect sense. Its a shame it dug into the metal so much as it looks rather unsightly imo. Thanks for taking the time to edit that picture! Very cool.

Thanks so much for the quick responses guys! I definitely am thankful and appreciative of the gift he passed down to me. <br /><br />Butlersrangers, I sincerely want to extend my gratitude for the information you provided. Knowing just a little more about the history makes it that much more interest...

<r>Hello all,<br /><br />I recently was given a Krag from my grandfather. He told me that it has been converted from 6.5 to 7mm cartridges for ease of access to ammunition back when he was using it for hunting in the 60's. <br /><br />My preliminary research has led me to believe this Krag is origin...