Krag Collectors Association Forum

Excellent! I will order those parts tonight.

Thank you!

So I have some pictures if any are interested in giving any more thoughts. https://imgur.com/a/5RHLEbr I'm thinking of replacing the Rear Sight Ladder Head Peep Plate, Ladder Head, and Ladder Slide Locking Knob. Twenty one dollars from grandpas gun parts. Should I add anything to that list? I honest...

I will look into getting that book and I will keep my eyes open for better opportunities.

Thanks again

No, there are just a lot of ridges in Kentucky haha

The only place I know to look is gunbroker.com and on there the only rifles that go for that low were spray painted black, have rubber buttpads, or just generally poorly restored / sporterized. I guess what drew me to this one is the way that it looked. Do you have any advice on where I might look f...

I live close by and may inspect the rifle in person / take pictures to share with the forum. I haven't seen any unmodified krags for anywhere near this price point recently so if this one is shootable I may hold onto it with knowledge that It would not have value to collectors. If in mechanically so...

Thanks so much!

Thank you for your time Whig! The company has a 3 day inspection period that I may take advantage of. So while I understand that to a collector this rifle as a whole is not of interest, would you think that selling as a parts gun / parting it out be worthwhile if I ever decide to get rid of it? Or s...

First of all. Thank you so much for both of your time, information, and honesty! And here I was thinking I did well because it didn't appear to be sporterized! Kind of a bummer, but I can't wait to get it in hand and observe the differences that I was not aware of. I guess thinking positively, with ...

Wanted thoughts on a rifle I just bought. Did I get a good price or am I missing a problem? Thank you for any information!

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/932987031