Krag Collectors Association Forum

Nice. Keep us updated and thanks for the info.

Forgot how much fun it was to shoot. Used Winchester factory 180 Gr PSP bullets, 1-1/2 inch group at 100 yards. Was wondering if our wonderful members have any favorite loads/weights for basic target shooting? 180Gr, 165 or 150? ANy info would be appreciated.

While browsing I stumbled upon this, if it has already been posted earlier, my apologies. This was found on www.forgottenweapons.com<br />Unable to post the PDF attachment due to size limitations but if you scroll down you will find it.<br />http://www.forgottenweapons.com/lorem-ipsum/original-manua...

<r>This is the business end from my sporterized 1898 Krag, the barrel itself looks good, but the front sight was a dead giveaway that this was modified. The barrel workmanship is stellar though.<IMG src="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca/phpBB3/images/yabbfiles/Attachments/DSC_0006.JPG"><s>[...

Welcome to the forum by the way. Here is perhaps a helpful longshot, try running a classified in the regional papers, like the Post Star out of Glens Falls NY, The Albany Times Union, or other capitol area papers, my thoughts even though it was 20 years ago, the rifle might be still in that neck of ...

Thanks for the confirmation. I believe that this was one of 8 rifles brought to Northern NY in the 20's as part of the civilian marksmanship training program.

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<r>Have had this wonderful rifle for years, property of my great uncle who served in the US Army during the Spanish-American War. The serial number is 179757, the SFA stamp has the year 1899 on the stock. I don't believe this is an actual carbine, but perhaps is a sporterized version based on the cr...