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The flat surface of the underside of the bolt handle extends farther on the 1898 bolt than the 1896, as I understand. Reference: http://www.5madfarmers.com/tankpaper/mook.pdf<br /><br />Im posting from my phone, so bear with me if this photo is monstrous size. 1896 on the bottom, 1898 on top:<br /><...

What I think I know:<br /><br />1896 rear sight.<br /><br />1896 stock; no cartouche on the wrist; looks like an old arsenal overhaul with a re-stamped proof.<br /><br />1896 bolt, I'm pretty sure, when compared to my 1898.<br /><br />Bore doesn't seem badly pitted, but it swallowed my gauge to 4+; ...

I was warned, and indeed my second Krag arrived today, this time shipped straight to my doorstep as an antique. Yep, it was another Gunbroker...find? Impulse buy? Burn? <a href='https://www.gunbroker.com/item/832538865'>https://www.gunbroker.com/item/832538865</a> <br /><br />Well, you be the judge!...

<blockquote>Reproduction sight is more expensive than an original. That's crazy!</blockquote><br /><br />In fact the same goes for the entire rifle. For the price of the Pedersoli you can get a very nice original example, assuming of course you arent talking about something like a Custer era carbine...

I believe at one point at least Pedersoli was reproducing them:<br /><br /><a href='https://www.davide-pedersoli.com/scheda-accessorio.asp/l_en/idpr_193/pre_0/accessories-rear-sights-e-sights-set-us-model-1879-springfield-trapdoor-rear-sight.html'>https://www.davide-pedersoli.com/scheda-accessorio.a...

I believe that is an 1879 Buckhorn rear sight for an 1873 Trapdoor rifle (note the "R" marking). Compare:<br /><br /><IMG src="https://i.imgur.com/trZgAPOh.jpg" alt="img"><br /><br /><IMG src="https://i.imgur.com/3NK5xRch.jpg" alt="img"><br /><br />More info with some pricing comparison he...

<blockquote><blockquote>I have seen that eagle's head, and variations of it, on many pistols before like in Butler's post. Never seen it on a Krag. Interesting. Later arsenal rebuild or inspection?</blockquote><br /><br />Thats what Im wondering is if it was rebuilt/inspected during WW1 because of t...

Awesome info, especially the rear sight - that had me a bit confused. Didn't look like the pictures of the 1902 sights I'd seen, but didn't look exactly like the 1898s either.<br /><br />Glad to hear the opinion about value - I found this one online, and with shipping and transfer fees I'm into it f...

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Greetings all! I came across this forum researching a recent purchase (always dangerous, researching *after* the purchase!) and wanted to see if ya'll had any thoughts or info on my 'new' (only 120 years old!) rifle: