Krag Collectors Association Forum

Thanks for Fred C and Butlersrangers for the correction. Makes sense that they would use the same taper now that I think of it.

Another datapoint which supports the idea that my barrel was shortened - the outer diameter at the muzzle on my barrel is 0.660 inch. I also have a model 1898 rifle and its muzzle is 0.616 inch outer diameter.

The hole in the peep sight is 0.04 inch diameter from my measurement. The distance from it to my eye with a cheek weld on the stock is about 17 inches. That works out to 8 MOA - not a group size of 8 MOA, but a field of view of only 8 MOA! I also find it very hard to get my eye to focus on what I se...

Additional photos (of barrel band and spring and also sights)

How the HECK were you supposed to use that peep sight? Were you supposed to get your eye closer to the rear sight? It seems way too small to be used unless one's eye is within a couple of inches of it.

Thanks to everyone for the helpful answers. I suspected that this rifle was not an original carbine (and I only paid $550 for it) but I just wanted to check. I am impressed with how well the muzzle crown was done if it is not original. I do have barrel band and spring which holds it - I removed them...

Hi all, New member asking a common question: I just bought an "M1898 Carbine" and I want to know if it is authentic or a conversion. The barrel measures 21 and 7/8 inches by the cleaning rod to bolt face method. Serial number (139144) seems to be just slightly above the known range for 98 ...