Krag Collectors Association Forum

Thank you for sharing, great info.

Well I appreciate your reply and apologize for the awkward phrasing. You just convinced me to purchase another Krag rifle (as if I needed further convincing). It has the 1903 stock and the 1901 rear sight. I'll post pictures to this post when I go pick it up next week. I love the dark oil finish on ...

I am looking at a US Krag 1898 rifle with a 1901 rear sight ( I believe aka the Buffington sight). The stock cartouche is 1903 which I am sure is too late for a 430,000 serial number. My question is, when were the last 1901 rear sights likely put on factory new rifles?

Fyi I just posted pics of the rifle. The other one is still on the way. Sorry to anyone hoping to see feet!

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Hello, As promised here are pictures of my Krag. It is a model 1898 and I am told it has the 1896 rear sight and 1896 or 1892 forend. It has a 1900 dated cartouche. I foolishly took the hanguard/ fore end off to clean under there and cracked it. I was not aware the hand guards were so easy to crack ...

Great advice and thank you both for the welcome. Some long working hours right now. When I get a minute with some good light I'll take some clear pictures and post. I've posted photos on the CMP forum but am not a pro. You definitely won't see my feet as they are far uglier than average. I guess all...

Hello! I just signed up because someone from the CMP forum recommended I join. I just bought my first U.S. Krag from the CMP. It is an 1898 rifle with 1900 cartouche and has an 1896 rear sight. I have another Krag on the way that was made in 1903 with cartouche. I'm excited to be here and learn abou...