Krag Collectors Association Forum

psteinmayer: The aftermarket rear sight on your sporterized Krag appears to be a Redfield No. 102-k, which was made from about 1930 to 1964. It looks like someone put extra tapped holes in the top (for some purpose?). The sight base is held on by an extra long side-plate screw (supplied by Redfield ...

Wow, Mark: Seeing how faint the "U.S." and "Armory" letters are on your 1894 Krag receiver makes it believable that the Serial # got belt-sanded off. The 1894 date should remove any worry about the lack of a serial number (pre-1898). Enjoy shooting and hunting with your Krags.

kaziboku: Your Krags definitely appear to be cut-down rifles. Since the originality is gone, it makes them great "guilt-free" shooters. None of your posted pictures show a clear view of the receiver markings, so it is hard to give feedback or information. I have never encountered a U.S. Kr...

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Andy: I quickly checked Poyer's book "The American Krag Rifle and Carbine". Serial # 55897 was probably made in February 1897. Your 1896 Krag Rifle likely saw use in the Spanish American War. To drill holes in its receiver would ruin an interesting and apparently original rifle (30" b...

Andy: What are other specifics of your 1898 Krag? (barrel length, front sight, state of stock, refinished, sporterized?). Lots of Krags have been rendered into the "Shooter" catagory long ago by sporterizing and refinishing. It's just a shame nowadays to have anything collectable ruined. W...

Alcmaeon: I believe the multiple (4 & 5) holes on some sporterized Krag receivers was done to mount Williams and Weaver (side-plate with detachable mount) off-set scope mounts. The odd number holes was probably due to a mistake or earlier holes for a peep-sight. I think it has to be a matter of ...

When you have a Full Length Re-Sizing Die screwed all the way into the press so it makes contact with the shell holder, the die full-length re-sizes the case. This means it returns it to factory dimensions. If you are reloading ammunition with cartridge cases that were fired in your rifle, the brass...

Andy: I don't know how original your Krag is? It is always a shame when someone ruins an original receiver by having it drilled for scope or peep-sight holes. (The holes lessen the re-sale value of the gun). A scope has to be off-set on a Krag action so as not to interfere with ejection of cartridge...

The Krag made into a useful "Hunting Rifle" is a legitimate part of U.S. Firearms History. Some were done in a handsome professional manner. Some are interesting Folk Art. Some are ugly as sin and need to be salvaged for useful parts. It is too bad that desireable Krags are still getting s...