Krag Collectors Association Forum

Local Boy - As a follow up to your posted article on the engineer carbine, would you also be willing to post the information on the engineering sling referenced in Chapter 17?

Thank you,
Mike

Ive currently got my eye on a Dillon 550 for about $260. Doesnt have the 30-40 dies with it, but at a retail price of $1.60 to $2.00 it wouldnt take much to pay for itself. Especially if I were to load 45-70 as well.

Mike

<r>I truly appreciate everyones input, comments and education. Im attaching a couple more photos. <br /><br />There was a 3 piece cleaning rod and oiler in the butt of the stock, I can attach photos if anyone is interested, but assume its nothing unusual. What I did notice is that there is the numbe...

Local Boy - Thanks for the info on the engineers modification for some Krag Carbines. <br /><br />Local Boy, Whig and Butlers Rangers - Upon closer inspection of the two indentation marks behind the trigger guard, it is indeed two holes that were filled. IF this was one of the engineers carbines mod...

Whig, thanks for all the great info, it is greatly appreciated. Ive learned more about Krags and my carbine in one afternoon than I probably could have learned in weeks or more. I think its entirely plausible that the marks were from some form of secured rest or fixture. Thank you for the photo. <br...

Sorry, one more question regarding the rear sight. Ive done some searching, but havent found the answer yet. There appears to be a capital letter B on the side of my rear sight located between the 3 and 4. Can someone explain to me what that represents?

Thank you,
Mike

Thanks for the born on date and checking the list of known Krags. One remaining question is that there are two impressions or punch marks visible behind the trigger guard. They are clearly visible in a previously posted photo. Any idea as to what may have caused it? Thank you again, this is all grea...

<r>Great info, thank you all. It might have been a replacement stock as you can see a number 45 by the trigger guard. The barrel is indeed 22 and Ive attached photos of both the S/N and front sight. There is a marking on the blade, but I cant tell if its a c. <br /><br />Mike<IMG src="https://kragco...

<r>FredC, thanks for the warm welcome. Heres a pic of the front sight. <IMG src="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca/phpBB3/images/yabbfiles/Attachments/3DDA8E68-4F1F-4D2C-BAEA-838EDB9934AF.jpeg"><s>[img]</s><URL url="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca/phpBB3/images/yabbfiles/Attachment...

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