Krag Collectors Association Forum

Hi: wondering if anyone can recommend a gunsmith that is knowledgeable about and has experience with Krags in the Seattle/Tacoma area.

thanks, Ken

Never cease to have questions..... the Poyer book states on page 168 that "the model 1901 carbine rear sight was originally assembled to all Model 1899 carbines after serial #345,000....." That begs the question of what rear sight was used prior to serial number 345,000? Earlier he states ...

<r>Thanks, added a photo of the OAWL piece. The bore looks good. But I do think I will return it. I don't like the idea of a faked rear sight, especially for what I paid for the gun. Rubs me the wrong way I guess. Good learning experience, and still in the market for a "correct" carbine......

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<r>thanks. Here is another photo of the rear sight. I am not sure how to attach more than one photo per post. I think I paid too much for this carbine: $1,600 but the sellar is willing to take it back. They specialize in cowboy guns, not old military pieces. I suspect it is too much a patch work of ...

<r>To answer your question it would be a stretch to call myself a collector, but I do like period accurate pieces. However, probably not down to the level that some real collectors want. I have posted some photos and would appreciate your opinion on this carbine. To my uneducated eye everything look...

<r>To answer your question it would be a stretch to call myself a collector, but I do like period accurate pieces. However, probably not down to the level that some real collectors want. I have posted some photos and would appreciate your opinion on this carbine. To my uneducated eye everything look...

Thank you. the carbine looks correct as far as I can tell, (but I am not expert at all), with the exception of the small oval plate with the OALW 82 and the shiny butt plate. The sights look right and the stock has the cartouches in the right place. It has the 1899 cocking piece without the knob. No...

Thank you. the carbine looks correct as far as I can tell, (but I am not expert at all), with the exception of the small oval plate with the OALW 82 and the shiny butt plate. The sights look right and the stock has the cartouches in the right place. It has the 1899 cocking piece without the knob. No...