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Your rifles serial number definitely falls into 1903's production range (see attached production chart). The rear sight is the model 1902 with the flip up sheet metal peep. This is what the stock cartouch is supposed to look like. The picture is from my rifle. ETA: this is the 1901 sight from my rif...

I really appreciate all the input from everybody. Since I posted this thread I’ve been in communication with Dick Hosmer and he confirmed this is a Model 1884. He’s helping me get a 1884 Block and correct non dated Side Plate. It does have the correct middle barrel band for the Buffington site. I’m...

Trying a few more. The main feature of the model 1888 is the ramrod bayonet which sucked and was 90% useless. When he saw it for the first time in Cuba, Teddy Roosevelt referred to it as a travesty. As bad as it was the feature disappeared on the Krag but inexplicably returned on the 1903 Springfiel...

Let's see what pictures work.

The front sight cover was actually part of the Buffington system. Unfortunately the raised front sight I added doesn't fit under the cover so I can't use it in the current configuration.

Very nice trapdoor and with a history to boot. The rifle is a bit of an oddity. I believe that it is an arsenal rebuild. If it was indeed from 1889 it would have a model 1884 stamped block. So it's a model 1873 rebuild from an unknown time period but most certainly after 1889 but undoubtedly before ...

I guess the point I'm trying to make is that there were American bolt action designs that were submitted, but not accepted. Some thought that those designs were better. Yes there were American bolt actions being tested but they weren't very good. External hammered bolt actions with fed through the ...

Nope. That appears to be one of those slings modeled after a certain British sling. This one is missing its keepers. I forget the name some folks call it. I know it is not a Kerr model. I have one of of these. I also have Kerr slings for the M1903 and the M1917. Mine was marketed back in the day as...

The front sight is definitely from a 1903 Springfield.
With the cut down barrel having a fresh muzzle crown and the Redfield peep sight it must be a fantastic shooter.

Although I can't comment on who altered your rifle I will say it's a beauty. It has a flavor that suggests to me post WWI. It's very reminiscent of a 1920's era converted US Model 1917 sporter that I bought in the early 80's. It was identified as being in an NRA stock. The sights unfinished stock an...

I have a loadbooks usa for every caliber that I load long gun and pistol. There isn't much changing in the world of loading for Krags. That is unless you plan on working with off the beaten path powders. The need for that seems to be past now as more and more of the good old stuff has become availab...