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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...

MadFarmers: Like yourself, I own Mallory's, Bropy's, and Poyer's books. I enjoy all three (along with ordnance manuals and KCA Forum contributions). I find that they complement each other. IMHO, Poyer's Book supplies lots of useful photographs and parts details. It helps me more fully enjoy the evol...

Guts: You have a very nice rifle with interesting features like the "headless" cocking piece and an 1898 rear sight modified to 1902 configuration. I believe your serial number dates from November, 1900. The condition of your rifle appears very good. Your stock appears to have a very nice ...

My point is that these parts are not hard to find or very expensive. Also, it helps to have Joe Poyer's Book.

The part you have that is broken does not adjust windage. It locks the slide that controls elevation by its position on the radius of the sight base. You can remove the sight leaf from the base by driving out the pivot pin (left to right) with a brass punch. Maintain pressure on the leaf and its spr...