Krag Collectors Association Forum

I dont plan for a full restoration but I would like a complete stock and reinstall the rear sight. grandpa's is the best site, but i would hold off on the stock. i'm redoing my 98 krag stock(it is a sporter) with citristrip, 320 & 400 grit sandpaper, 4 ought steel wool and minwax antique oil. i...

i have the same split as that one has, but its crack is only 2-2 1/2" long. its next on the bucket list.

uuuuuuummmmmmmmmmm ...........i ah.............that is evil rifle!!!!!!! just send her to me and i'll sho....i mean, i'll take care of for you.


very nice rifle!!!!!!!!!!

me too!!!!!!!!!

i got done with the 400 grit and the bartley's dark oil grain filler. now i wait for it to dry...........is it done yet? now? now? now?.........

Parashooter wrote: ↑Fri Mar 05, 2021 11:39 pm Look at the comb nose to notice it's already a serious molestation victim, regardless of original configuration.

yes, it was molested before my great grandfather purchased it.

Just curious- I cannot tell from the pictures above- Was that an unmolested Krag carbine stock that you sanded down or was it already a damaged, cut-down rifle stock? I hope that it was not a good carbine stock that could have been placed on a real Krag carbine. I'm sure it will look good refinishe...

IMG_20161122_143219 (1).jpg IMG_20161122_143508 (1).jpg this was giving to me by my late pappy. the rifle has passed thru great grandfather, grandfather, dad, late uncle and mine hands(also my sons). my great grandfather bought the rifle sporterized. the stock was black from age and i thought that ...

i have a bit of wood removal to do to. the trigger guard, trigger guard rear screw, rear of the action and the trigger all have to be moved on the stock. well, i wanted a project and i have one!!!!!!

i recently bought a '96 krag sporter stock at an auction. i have two '98 krag actions(sans bolt) but i don't have any '96 krag. is it possible to do a '96 krag stock to a '98 krag action?