Krag Collectors Association Forum

William Brophy gave good detail on the model 1892 prototype carbine in his book, "The Krag Rifle". The front barrel-band has a very discrete "U", turned sideways. The rear barrel-band clamps with a screw and is retained by a cross-pin, through the stock, just like the regular Kra...

The evolution of early Krag carbine barrel-bands per Mallory.

Note - The prototype 1892 bands were retained by a 'stock-pin' and clamping band-screw.

The 1896 carbine band was made solid and retained by a band-spring inletted into the right-side of the stock.

I sent a 'note' to the Gunshop selling this model 1898 bolt on eBay.

We'll see how ethical they are.

It sure appears to me, that it has a crack developing behind the locking-lug.

IMO - It is much more interesting in its current configuration.

Oh, I thought the "Imgur" pictures were from the auction site. I find pictures, that are posted 'offsite', to be a PIA. In a few months, the link will be dead and the thread will lose its KCA education value. (That is why I captured, edited, and posted, some of the Imgur pics). More clear ...

'TXCoast' - How fun ... More pictures please, when it arrives!

It appears to me, some collector made, (or had made), a replica of the two prototype model 1892 carbines. The front barrel-band looks pretty good. The rear barrel-band is fabricated from a modified model 1896 carbine rear-band. The filled area, between the sight-protectors is visible. Also visible i...

Richard, my apologies for posting a needlessly confusing photo. My picture actually shows a portion of a .45-70 pouch lying on top of a .30-40 pouch. Just 1/2 of two different boxes are visible. The 1897 Krag tool is in the .30 cal. pouch. The trapdoor tool is in the .45 cal. pouch. The 1879 tool is...

Hammer - Is there a year-date and inspector's initial on the 'flat' end of your cartridge box?

Does a .30-40 cartridge fit well into the cartridge loops?

The interior of a .30-40 box is shown in attached photo.

Maybe somebody took an 1898 stock and carved the bolt handle notch area, so that a model 1896 action could fit into it. Photos of this area of your stock would help with assessment of your 'riddle'. Krags with replacement stocks did not require an acceptance cartouche. They were already 'accepted' g...