Krag Collectors Association Forum

<r>Thanks Dick. Amazing marker.<IMG src="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca/phpBB3/images/yabbfiles/Attachments/beachey-ed.jpg"><s>[img]</s><URL url="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca/phpBB3/images/yabbfiles/Attachments/beachey-ed.jpg"><LINK_TEXT text="https://kragcollectorsassociatio...

jimmyzwei: The sight that you have 'red circled' is an 1898 rear blade that was altered by Springfield (corners radiused) to utilize it as a 1902. This sight's elevator leaf and blade appears to be still mounted on an 1898 base. If you have the sights in your 1st picture, compare the 1898 and 1902 b...

Dick Hosmer: You are correct about the spelling of Lincoln Beachey. The material I was reading had a typo.<br /> Lincoln had a fantastic 10 year career as a pioneer aviator and stunt pilot, inventing many maneuvers and logging a considerable number of 'firsts'.<br /> He managed to get himself 'banne...

The 1898 and 1902 rear sight bases also use different flat springs and the springs are retained differently.

<r>Full group shot, probably Augusta, Ga., March, 1912: (L to R standing) Photo #1 - Glenn Curtiss, Charles Winder, Lincoln Beachey and Charles Walsh. The man sitting is unidentified. Photo #2 - Lt. Charles B. Winder at controls.<IMG src="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca/phpBB3/images/yabbf...

<r>'Hap' Arnold - 1910<IMG src="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca/phpBB3/images/yabbfiles/Attachments/hap_arnold-1910.jpg"><s>[img]</s><URL url="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca/phpBB3/images/yabbfiles/Attachments/hap_arnold-1910.jpg"><LINK_TEXT text="https://kragcollectorsassociati...

I believe gnoahhh is measuring a barrel that has been 'detached' from its action.

<r>I wonder if the sitting unidentified 'pilot' in this picture is Hap Arnold? Glen Curtiss and Charles B. Winder are standing.<IMG src="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca/phpBB3/images/yabbfiles/Attachments/winder-g_curtis.jpg"><s>[img]</s><URL url="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca/...

<r>The Winchester (Browning designed) low-wall and high-wall .22 cal. rifles in 'musket' configuration came to be called "Winder Muskets". This was not an official name, but in recognition of the role played by Col. C.B. Winder in promoting the use of 'service weight' .22 cal. rifles in Ma...

<r>I'm not sure what you mean by 'factory'. Parashooter's picture shows the subtly of the arsenal installation. If the front sight is gone, it is all academic, since the front sight will have to be a replaced. Sounds like you have the makings for a good "probable carbine barrel with replica sig...