Krag Collectors Association Forum

<r>A second photo believed taken near Calumet, Michigan, (Swedetown) around 1903-04. Picture shows stacked Krags and Mill's gear. Chuck McArthur<IMG src="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca/phpBB3/images/yabbfiles/Attachments/MST-Swedetown1903.JPG"><s>[img]</s><URL url="https://kragcollectorsa...

<r>The attached photo is from my family collection and shows (Upper Penisula) Michigan State Troops in training near Manistee, Michigan, around 1900-1903. The bulk of the men have Model 1899 Remington-Lee Rifles in .30-40 Govt. The NCO at the left has a Krag. The soldier addressing the group has a K...

<r>Here is a picture of a Leroy Rice add from the January 1950 copy of "The American Rifleman" magazine.<IMG src="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca/phpBB3/images/yabbfiles/Attachments/Ricesight1.JPG"><s>[img]</s><URL url="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca/phpBB3/images/yabb...

Shift_master: You have a nicely sporterized Krag. As others have pointed out, it is most likely you have a "rifle" action re-barreled with a carbine barrel. At the time your's was made, carbines used 1899 marked actions. Your 'peep' rear sight was manufactured by Leroy Rice company, Elyria...

<r>Can anyone identify this banded front sight on my sporterized 1899 carbine? It holds a Marble's blade. The base exceeds dimensions of 1903 and '03A3 front sights.<IMG src="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca/phpBB3/images/yabbfiles/Attachments/IMG_0417.JPG"><s>[img]</s><URL url="https://kra...

Pat Armstrong: Apparently, Farmer the Joe (5MadFarmers) is an author. Unfortunately, some of your question(s) got lost in our banter. Barrel length is properly measured by inserting a cleaning rod from the muzzle until it stops against the closed bolt. Mark the rod with a marker or piece of tape at ...

5MadFarmers: What name do you write under? I'm sure your pending Krag book will be the last word. Charles McArthur

Dick Hosmer, You are always a Gentleman and a kindly and valuable resource! For anyone wanting some cheap (and probably flawed information), I noticed a tattered and shop worn 1st edition of Poyer's book on eBay for less than $8.00, postage included! You can find it listed under "Krag". Ch...

walrus: Welcome to the Krag Forum and the 'World of Enjoying Krags'. I hope you enjoy your Range Session. You should give us more details on your Krag (i.e. barrel length, current sights, stock status). If you can post some photos, you will get lots of information from helpful members. There is a lo...

P. Armstrong: There is lots of useful information to be found on the KCA web site. You can search various topics by using the search window. If you mouse click on "Visit the KCA Website Today", you go to a Main Page that allows you to click on "photos". This will access lots of i...