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by Tom Butts
Fri Aug 30, 2002 9:48 am
Forum: Older threads
Topic: Restoring a 98 Krag
Replies: 3
Views: 2605

Re: Restoring a 98 Krag

Dave,

You mention joining the KCA in your first post. That is great! Click on "Membership Information" on the hompage.

Tom
by Tom Butts
Fri Aug 30, 2002 9:46 am
Forum: Older threads
Topic: Hello, great site!
Replies: 1
Views: 1619

Re: Hello, great site!

Hello,

Glad you found our site and like it. Also, that you have decided to use the forum. You can join the KCA itself and get the member benefits. Check out "Membership Information" at the homepage.

Tom
by Tom Butts
Tue Aug 20, 2002 7:19 pm
Forum: Older threads
Topic: Krag 1896 springfield
Replies: 5
Views: 3731

Re: Krag 1896 springfield

Alright, before this gets carried away and into a big debate. We all have our different limits of tolerance for certain things, and who is right or wrong is not the issue. As in any part of our society, when a person asks for information or assistance, that person should be polite. So, when asking f...
by Tom Butts
Tue Aug 20, 2002 7:06 pm
Forum: Older threads
Topic: Krag identity
Replies: 3
Views: 2681

Re: Krag identity

Sam,<br><br>This is a very polite and well-worded post. Thank you.<br>I just wanted to let you know that I moved your classified ad to the "member's classifieds" area first as is stated in the directions at the top of the classified section. Please read directions.<br><br>Regards,<br><br>T...
by Tom Butts
Sun Aug 11, 2002 11:25 pm
Forum: Older threads
Topic: Unusual Danish Krag?
Replies: 2
Views: 2476

Re: Unusual Danish Krag?

Hello,<br><br>I am not an expert on Danish Krags by any means. I do have a few rifles and a carbine and just love the guns. I have done some research on them and learn what I can. I can't say what your gun might be, but would like to learn more from you and try to figure it out. Do you have the capa...
by Tom Butts
Sun Aug 11, 2002 11:19 pm
Forum: Older threads
Topic: Discount for KCA members!!!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 2926

Re: Discount for KCA members!!!!!

Bill,

Got your e-mail and we are trying to figure it all out. Josh, our webmaster, is out of town for a few days. When he gets back we can figure everything out for you.

Regards,

Tom

by Tom Butts
Sat Aug 10, 2002 10:29 pm
Forum: Older threads
Topic: Discount for KCA members!!!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 2926

Re: Discount for KCA members!!!!!

Sniper,

First you need to become a member of the Krag Collectors Association. Click on the "Membership Information" on the site homepage.

Tom
by Tom Butts
Sat Aug 10, 2002 11:54 am
Forum: Older threads
Topic: Discount for KCA members!!!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 2926

Discount for KCA members!!!!!

By a special arrangement the Springfield Research Center, KCA members can now get a reduced price for "lettering" of a Krag rifle or carbine. <br> <br> <br>An official "letter" from the Springfield Research Center is of great interest to collectors, and can add greatly to the enj...
by Tom Butts
Fri Jul 26, 2002 11:02 am
Forum: Older threads
Topic: READ DIRECTIONS WHEN POSTING CLASSIFED ADS!!!!!!!
Replies: 0
Views: 2826

READ DIRECTIONS WHEN POSTING CLASSIFED ADS!!!!!!!

It amazes me, but, here I am again, asking people to read directions!!<br><br>There are directions at the top of the classified section to help you post an ad correctly. People should read them and follow them. I hope this is not too much to ask.<br><br>I don't know, maybe I'm foolish to think that...
by Tom Butts
Thu Jul 25, 2002 11:02 am
Forum: Older threads
Topic: my1898 Rifle, lower band marked with "U"
Replies: 3
Views: 2752

Re: my1898 Rifle, lower band marked with "U"

I had heard that the "U" originated back in the Civil War, where many of the uneducated soldiers couldn't read a manual to take down and reassemble their weapons. The "U" stood for "up" so they always got the barrel band back on correctly.<br><br>Don't know how true it ...