Krag Collectors Association Forum

Your metal looks good and has been together for a long long time. Now hunt up some ammunition! Will do - I'm on the hunt for some ammo for sure. Also, how hard would it be to find an unsanded Krag stock? Would it be worth just replacing the wood to make the rifle nicer? Does anyone know how much a ...

Bore is very good - maybe a little dark though but with strong rifling. I have attached a few more pictures showing the action as well as the barrel and bands. Leems like the finish on the bands has turned to patina faster than the finish on the barrel which looks stronger - is that common?

Actually, 'DShK' your Krag's metal looks fine to me with the normal patina and discoloration of the (once shiny) bolt that comes from aging and exposure. (I would leave the metal parts, as is). Your stock has been 'sanded' at some point of time. The 'finger- grooves' are rounded, instead of having ...

Thank you again for all the information. The bolt on the gun is actually all white as you all say is correct - my previous pictures just weren't that good. It seems that the body itself is very white, but the bolt handle is slightly oxidized. I have attached pictures of the bolt from three angles - ...

Thank you for the replies. Here are some nice photos I took of the left and right sides at the gun store where the lighting was good.

Hello, I have been interested in Krag rifles for a while but I never saw one come up for sale locally - that is until yesterday. The local gun store had an 1898 Krag rifle for sale that looked to be in original military configuration and unsporterized. I went ahead and bought it without knowing much...