Krag Collectors Association Forum

Gary,

We got your dues but I am unable to figure out your e-mail address. We need that to enable you to use the member areas of the forum. Please e-mail me your correct e-mail address at tbutts@stny.rr.com

Regards,

Tom
[glb]KCA[/glb]

I have a krag action the top of the receiver is marked STEYR 1897. Can anyone give me more information about what is it and where I might be able to find a barrel ? Thank you for your help.

Roland

Peter,<br><br>Quite a story on this gun. You said you inherited it. I was just wondering, did it belong to a grandfather or someone like that?<br><br>You gave a fairly complete decription. It sounds to me like an 1896 rifle that has been cut down. Does it have a sling or sling swivels? Been sitting ...

Terry,<br><br>To put in a higher front sight you don't have to knock off the whole front sight post. You can get replacement front sight blades. I know S&S has them. Then you just knock out the little pin that holds it in place and put in the new blade ( and then put the pin back in ). Then, wit...

Eric,<br><br>Yes, the holes are all spaced the same so the sights are interchangable. The screws are different lengths on some of them depending on the base. So you need to keep the screws with the proper sights. The handguards are matched to the model of sight.<br><br>Regards,<br><br>Tom<br>[glb]<s...

Bill,

Go to the post below from Frank entitled Krag Rifle Story: headstamps. Then just click on the little envelope under his name on the upper left of the screen. You can e-mail him directly.

Regards,

Tom
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I got my dies from CH4D, excellent quality. They do cost a bit more than normal though. I got brass from Buffalo Arms. They reform it from 45-70 brass. All works well and we have a load that shoots quite well in my Danish Krags, long rifles and carbines. What kind of gun are you loading for?<br><br>...

Yes, that does sound very interesting. I look forward to seeing you and chatting with you there Tom. It is an amazing show to see, I can't wait.

Regards,

Tom
[glb]KCA[/glb]

Todd,<br><br>A word of advice, don't use xxx at the end of any serial number!!!! If you are asking people on this site for information or any help we need to know the serial number, the COMPLETE serial number. It will help the experts tell much about your gun, model, date of manufacture, date of iss...

What you mention is kind of along the lines I was thinking. I forwarded your photos to my brother for input and he mentioned that maybe the gun was used during WWI and/or WWII by the home guard. Thus the rondel with crossed canons. He threw out that maybe the CA stood for Coastal Artillery. Just a t...