Krag Collectors Association Forum

<r>A picture of the stock's 'action area' will get you helpful feedback. FWIW: The model 1898 Krag action will fit in any U.S. Krag stock. If the stock was intended for a model 1896 Krag, there will just be an extra gap around the bolt handle seat.<br /><br />(p.s. - I was wrong. The Weaver mount us...

Like 'gnoahhh' and others said, the collectability is gone, but, if the bore is decent, there is a lot of utility and fun to be had.<br /><br />If you are interested, I believe the scope mount holes are for the Weaver '#2 side-mount', which is still made. (They show up relatively cheap on ebay and G...

I believe the K-31 Swiss mishap involved a .314" cast bullet in a .308" bore.

IIRC - The owner had some suspicion he could have thrown a double charge.

Controlled humidity is good for wood. Krags enjoy Michigan!

FWIW - The Appendix in F. Mallory's "Krag Rifle Story", 2nd. ed., lists four Krag serial numbers higher than "1911Ron's":<br /><br />#488438 and #499036, (1898 rifles destroyed at New Cumberland, 05/17/29).<br /><br />#497288, (1898 rifle sold at Raritan Arsenal, 07/15/22).<br />...

SEE = Secondary Explosive Effect (aka - Detonation).<br /><br />If I understand the basic theory correctly, there is a partial burn of the powder charge, the projectile moves forward and hesitates or hangs up, a pressure wave and intense heat occur, the remainder of the powder charge explodes creati...

'1911Ron': Welcome to the KCA Forum.<br /><br />That is a mighty nice looking Model 1898 Krag. #4882XX is one of the highest numbers reported and would be at the end of production in 1903.<br /><br />That Arizona Sun is pretty hard on wood. You should send it up to KCA member, 'psteinmayer', in Mich...

'reincarnated': Thanks for the sobering reply. I will check into the option of 'inserts'.

<r>E. German 1951 'Simson'<IMG src="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca/phpBB3/images/yabbfiles/Attachments/IMG_3211.JPG"><s>[img]</s><URL url="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca/phpBB3/images/yabbfiles/Attachments/IMG_3211.JPG"><LINK_TEXT text="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca...

<r>I recently acquired a utility grade W.W. Greener, 12 Gauge SxS "Forester's" shotgun, built around 1895. The barrels appear to be 'single-iron Damascus pattern'. The bores are quite nice and I am debating shooting it with black powder shot-shells. (In all honesty, I am quite afraid of Da...