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by Dick Hosmer
Fri Mar 08, 2024 4:09 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: Ya’ll better jump on this UNALTERED 1898 sight!
Replies: 13
Views: 5008

Re: Ya’ll better jump on this UNALTERED 1898 sight!

Culpeper wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:54 pm I do not believe the seller needed to withdrawal the sight. He just need to remove the word unaltered.
Absolutely, but - just to be clear - I did not ask him to. That was HIS volunteered response . . .
by Dick Hosmer
Fri Mar 08, 2024 7:12 am
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: Ya’ll better jump on this UNALTERED 1898 sight!
Replies: 13
Views: 5008

Re: Ya’ll better jump on this UNALTERED 1898 sight!

OK, Whig, I give up - you've got me outnumbered! :lol: :lol: Seller says he will withdraw the sight - sounds like a careless, but honest, mistake - he was embarrassed.. To keep me off the streets, I sometimes tilt at windmills, as in contacting sellers of bad stuff on GB. Don't know why, I just do. ...
by Dick Hosmer
Thu Mar 07, 2024 9:32 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: Ya’ll better jump on this UNALTERED 1898 sight!
Replies: 13
Views: 5008

Re: Ya’ll better jump on this UNALTERED 1898 sight!

Looks good, Culpepper - super-low rails; quickest way to spot at a distance. I was lucky, got mine MANY years ago, but took a long time to find the right carbine to stick under it.
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by Dick Hosmer
Wed Mar 06, 2024 6:59 pm
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: PM System
Replies: 1
Views: 1050

PM System

Aside from being a very poor way to contact me - because I simply/stupidly just don't "see" it - I am also confused by the organization/nomenclature thereof, particularly the difference between "outbox" and "sent". Just minutes ago, I replied to both Whig and Stretch, b...
by Dick Hosmer
Wed Mar 06, 2024 2:54 pm
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: Krag rifle in current CMP auction
Replies: 15
Views: 2353

Re: Krag rifle in current CMP auction

Ist one on highbid muzzle looks rusted bad into end of barrel. 2nd one is a rifle cut down or barrel changed to 22 inches. Rear sight probably rifle. There are nice ones selling out there. Lots of Krags available. Just have to be picky and watch details especially if you can't handle it in person a...
by Dick Hosmer
Mon Mar 04, 2024 4:39 am
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: Correct rear sight?
Replies: 6
Views: 3477

Re: Correct rear sight?

Chuck, I don't think there's ANYTHING to disagree about, nor did I mean to infer that you were suggesting he change his sight.

On a different note, hope to get the photos of 389182 taken and off to you this week.
by Dick Hosmer
Mon Mar 04, 2024 2:58 am
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: Correct rear sight?
Replies: 6
Views: 3477

Re: Correct rear sight?

Not to quarrel, but if the rifle is in fine condition, with a perfect match of handguard to stock, it is not IMPOSSIBLE that the 1901 is original, so I'd recommend proceding with caution. The rule of thumb USED to be that a 1901 indicated regular army use, and a 1902, militia issuance. That seems to...
by Dick Hosmer
Sun Mar 03, 2024 5:27 pm
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: Krag rifle in current CMP auction
Replies: 15
Views: 2353

Krag rifle in current CMP auction

A friend called my attention to this.

https://cmpauction.thecmp.org/detail.as ... ade-208823

For those of us holding Krags, it's nice to see prices at that level - the rifle is nice, but far from minty.
by Dick Hosmer
Sat Mar 02, 2024 4:27 pm
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: I'll Take A Cracked Krag Bolt Any Day...
Replies: 4
Views: 1427

Re: I'll Take A Cracked Krag Bolt Any Day...

OUCH!!! But what a neat guy - need more like him, lots more . . . Wear shooting glasses, don't shoot alone, etc.
by Dick Hosmer
Thu Feb 29, 2024 2:40 am
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: You heard it here first
Replies: 3
Views: 607

Re: You heard it here first

I'm betting we see The Cackler before then. Gonna be a long, hot, nasty summer - don't know if Brandon will hold up. Every slip of the lip will show how far gone he is. And, for those who say he gave his whole life in service to his country - I say he was WELL compensated, both over AND under the ta...