It sounds like a Krag carbine stock and barrel-band retaining spring.
Model 1896, model 1898, and model 1899 carbines used specific stocks and barrel-bands.
The barrel-bands were solid and retained with a flat spring.
If you post a picture, we can tell you what you have.
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- Wed Apr 24, 2024 7:53 pm
- Forum: Sporterized and unofficial modified Krags
- Topic: 1898 Krag sights
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- Wed Apr 24, 2024 5:28 pm
- Forum: Chit-Chat
- Topic: Local Cemetery
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Re: Local Cemetery
I will have to go back with a better camera and measuring tape, to better 'record' the two cannon barrels. They appear to be 4.5 inch, cast iron Siege Rifles, marked with the initials of the "Fort Pitt Foundry - Pittsburgh - 1863", IIRC. These rifled cannons were used by the U.S. field art...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 2:19 pm
- Forum: Chit-Chat
- Topic: Local Cemetery
- Replies: 4
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Re: Local Cemetery
The Village of Holly, Michigan. The entrance is at Park St. & Maple.
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 8:42 am
- Forum: Chit-Chat
- Topic: Sandhill Crane family
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Sandhill Crane family
My photographer friend has been capturing eggs hatching over the past week!
These shots were taken at Kensington Metro Park, about 12 miles from where I live.
These shots were taken at Kensington Metro Park, about 12 miles from where I live.
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 7:23 am
- Forum: U.S. Military Krags
- Topic: School Rifles with JFC Stock Cartouche
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Re: School Rifles with JFC Stock Cartouche
That bevel is so subtle, maybe it is present but just not noticeable, in the 'short rifle' photos that I posted?
As Dick Hosmer states, there is no 'downside' to the slight bevel on the Krag bayonet-lug.
As Dick Hosmer states, there is no 'downside' to the slight bevel on the Krag bayonet-lug.
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 2:29 am
- Forum: U.S. Military Krags
- Topic: School Rifles with JFC Stock Cartouche
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4578
Re: School Rifles with JFC Stock Cartouche
If I remember correctly, there may have once been an intention to provide the Philippine Constabulary with 1903 Springfield bayonets, but, they opted to use the standard Krag bayonet.
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 2:01 am
- Forum: Chit-Chat
- Topic: Local Cemetery
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Local Cemetery
My wife and I went to a 'library talk' today, that was a virtual tour of an old local cemetery. Since it is on a small peninsula, we had seen it from a distance, across a lake, but had never driven through it. On the drive home, I detoured off our normal route and we did a quick driving tour. The U....
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 12:30 am
- Forum: U.S. Military Krags
- Topic: School Rifles with JFC Stock Cartouche
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- Views: 4578
Re: School Rifles with JFC Stock Cartouche
Dick Hosmer brings up a very interesting point, concerning some Krag short rifles having a bevel on the bayonet-lug to accept the 1903 Springfield bayonet. Other 'short' Krags lack a bevel on the bayonet-lug. Attached are photos of a Philippine Constabulary Sergeant, A Girard College cadet, and a No...
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:39 am
- Forum: Chit-Chat
- Topic: Extreme Sport Fishing
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Extreme Sport Fishing
Michigan fishing in the early 19th Century.
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:15 am
- Forum: U.S. Military Krags
- Topic: Solid rib bolt with cracked lug
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- Views: 526
Re: Solid rib bolt with cracked lug
Mark - Thanks!