Krag Collectors Association Forum

Check GunBroker for "Krag". Original parts routinely show up. I have seen a reproduction Firing Pin listed but it costs about the same as an original. A good Machinist can easily chuck your broken Firing Pin in a lathe, machine off the broken tip, bore into the Firing Pin body, and then 'p...

The U.S. Krag requires the "magazine cut-off" to be in place or a similarly shaped shaft to be inserted in the machined cavity (for the cut-off) for the action to smoothly feed rimmed cartridges. The Pacific Sights cleverly incorporated such a shaft as part of the sight base. This allows f...

I'm guessing your Lyman sight required drilling and mounting on the left side of the receiver, since you mentioned it covers up the serial number. Holes drilled and tapped into the receiver damage the collector desirability of a Krag. On the other hand, your Krag is a family heirloom, since your gra...

Your 1899 Krag started life as a cavalry carbine. All 1899 Receivers were carbines with 22" barrels. It would be nice if you can post pictures. You will get a lot of useful information and identification help that way. Once you master removing the bolt, give the bore a good cleaning (always fro...

I'm not sure which Lyman sight you have. This may need to be removed or elevated to remove bolt.<br />Bolt Removal: Open bolt and draw it to the rear. Hold Krag with trigger guard against your belly and magazine door up. Your right fingers should grip the action and your extended right thumb rest on...

From my experience, a dark pitted bore never comes clean and continues staining patches. However, I have been amazed that such bores will sometimes shoot well. It is always good to get an opinion from a veteran shooter or competent gunsmith. Some old bores have been restored to a degree by lapping w...

Fred: Your question got me measuring some Krag and 03 & 03-A3 Springfield barrels. My 03-A3 steps-up from .620" (in front of sight band) to .649" (behind the front sight band). My RIA 1903 steps-up from .621" to .647". I never realized that 1903 & 03-A3 barrels change dia...

Dan: S&S Firearms, Glendale, N.Y., offers a repro. Krag front sight base that can be brazed or silver-soldered on. (Their extensive catalog can be viewed on-line). They also probably have the hinge-pin you said you need.<br /> A simpler sight solution is to get a 1903 Springfield front sight ban...

If your Krag's receiver has not already been drilled for a scope, it is a pity that it will be happening now. The wood and metal parts of your Krag look quite nice and seem worth preserving. If the barrel were cut to 22 inches and a reproduction front sight or '03 banded front sight were put on, it ...

Fred: If your Krag barrel is actually 24" (from muzzle to bolt face), I estimate 3 inches of fore-end was cut off of the stock and the modified front band was moved rearward.
The quality of the inletting on your stock suggests its original to me.