Krag Collectors Association Forum

<r>IMHO - Extra barrel-band, sling, and butt-swivel just clutter up foxy appearance of nice carbine.<br /><br />(Don't mess with your carbine's nice patina - just unclutter).<br /><br />Photo of a model 1896 carbine for reference:<IMG src="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca/phpBB3/images/yabb...

'JayHawker' - You appear to have a rather nice and correct U.S. Model 1896 Krag-Jorgensen cavalry carbine.<br /><br />Its appearance would be improved by removing the second Rifle barrel-band (with the sling swivel) and the butt-swivel (which appears to be simply screwed to the stock). These parts w...

<r>'Texas10' - Head-space is not measured on the fired brass.<br /><br />Head-space on the Rimmed .30-40 Krag Cartridge is basically the distance from the barrel breech, (where the front of the cartridge rim stops), to the front of the bolt-face, (ignoring the bolt flange).<br /><br />Generally Krag...

<r>'Texas10' - I missed your question about the 'Redfield micrometer'.<br /><br />As 'RichWIS' stated, you do not have a Micrometer model. Your sight is the Redfield No.102-K. <br /><br />The Redfield micrometer models were the No.75-KH (Hunter knobs) and the No.75-KT (Target knobs). Because the ele...

<r>'Texas10': Thanks for sharing pictures of your Krag 'Sporter'. The Modifications are pretty typical of 1920s and 1930s, when most gun-smiths were routinely turning $1.50 Krag Infantry rifles into economical Hunting Rifles. It appears things were done in a 'workman-like-manner' on your Krag. Enjoy...

'Texas10' - A lot of your questions will be best answered if Krag enthusiasts can see some pictures.<br /><br />Load velocity needs to be related to bullet weight to have meaning (Too Hot or Safe?).<br /><br />Don't tamper with factory loads and reduce powder charge!<br /><br />Personally, I would s...

<r>'northwest hunter' - Welcome to the KCA Forum.<br /><br />It is quite possible that your high serial number Krags were re-barreled with after-market barrels or re-cycled 1903 Springfield barrels. When the chambers were cut, possibly the reamer did not match the specs of arsenal reamers.<br /><br ...

'Texas10' - Welcome to the KCA Forum. Everything you describe suggests a cut-down, sporterized, Krag rifle. A much better analysis would be facilitated by clear, detailed, photos showing various areas, sights, and markings of your Krag.

That low stock comb and slight scope off-set probably is more tolerable for a 'lefty'. It's good to see a young man bonding to Grandpa's Krag!

I imagine the 'Carlisle Army College', being a Federal installation, would have used regular Springfield made Krag rifles, not shortened ones.