Krag Collectors Association Forum

Out of curiosity, what is the height of your current front-sight combination and where does it group on target at 50 & 100 yards?

Stockpile some Krag parts, build your library, take-up bullet casting, and devise a 'dry fire' shooting simulator!

'Scottz63' - I was hoping someone would answer your question. Currently, I am not home and in a position to measure some Krag rifles and carbines and provide the measurement the way you have requested. It might help others, to better help you, if a photo of your Krag aftermarket front-sight and your...

The A.W. Peterson Gun Shop was established in Colorado, in 1886, and later moved to Florida. They claim to be the oldest gun shop in the USA. Located on Old 441, between Mount Dora and Tavares, my wife and I were driving by it the other day, while returning from an excursion to Mount Dora. My wife s...

Thanks Moose nugget, neat videos!

The attached photo of my family heirloom .62 caliber rifle shows the 'grain' pattern of iron strap wound and welded around a mandrel, to create the barrel tube.
This old barrel construction explains my hesitation over ever firing this irreplaceable (to me) rifle.

The original musket balls, that I have examined, were notoriously undersized and rather poorly cast. Close fitting balls, that I have fired in reproduction Brown Bess and Charleville muskets, gave surprising 50 yard accuracy. At 100 yards and beyond, target strikes became quite 'open' and random. Pe...

I have attached a couple of photos of 1873 bayonet scabbards, that require a wire attachment, in order to be carried on a Mills Belt.

I believe your "U.S." buckle may be a reproduction. Original Mills buckles have the last lines of lettering almost running off the edge of the hook. Too bad someone drilled a hole through your buckle. Your belt is definitely made by Mills - Orndorf, given the end fittings. The brass wire '...

King carp - Photos of the belt ends and back of the buckle, (showing patent & maker's name), would be helpful. Are the cartridge loops sewn on or woven into the belt? There appear to be some 'stripes' of darker thread. This was a practice of the Hurlburt Co. and the Spalding Company, to help loc...

.... now get off my lawn!