Krag Collectors Association Forum

Great information about potential feeding issues with spritzer bullets — I went with the 220 grain Round Nose for historical accuracy. I do plan on also trying some 180 grain spritzer. I’ll check out the reloading section soon. I’m planning on heading down that road in the future due to the difficul...

Ok Whig — I went ahead and bought an actual new copy of The Krag Rifle Story (Frank Mallory) 2nd Edition . Figured it was a last chance offer — at least until a third edition is released ;) A wealth of information for the Krag collector. Including, Models and variations, sights, bayonets, accoutreme...

Whig - … my favorite rear sight is the Model 1901 sight with all of the peep holes and slide. I have found this to give me the best ability to adjust reliably the elevation and windage. It's just worked better for me. I have used this for shooting mainly 100-300 yards. Open sights on this specific M...

Thanks Fred! I’ll checkout the Gun smith screws at Brownells after I talk with the CMP Custom Shop.

Thanks for the info on the 1902 sight from GB. I contacted the seller and he stopped shipment and refunded me. Is this a correct 1902 sight? https://www.ebay.com/itm/195533473497?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=Pqu36jS_Sm2&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=Ca-1_kaxTs2&var=&a...

Amazing research! I really appreciate the knowledge and have added it to each of the rifle history files I keep. I am going to keep Krag #242668 with the 1898 sight and base, and Krag #482609 with a 1902 sight and base. I’ll probably sell the second 1898 sight and base. Good to know information that...

Beautiful.

I thought the first photo was a model at first.

So I have two krags being restored with new criterion barrels, stocks, and bluing. Rifle #1: Serial 242668 is equipped with an 1898 sight. I wonder if this rifle falls within the serial range for possible use in the Philippines — was the 1898 sight in use there? Rifle #2: Serial 482609 is just a rec...

Awesome information! I’m heading to the shop to check which bases I have — hoping to have one of each. Thank you so much! Here is one that is not mounted to a rifle — I believe it is the 1898 base. The other appears the same. CE3790E6-6E5F-47D5-BDFE-3F3AC362A230.jpeg 2CDA42FA-9889-4B20-A46F-4FF3053E...

Does the 1898 and 1902 sight use the same base?