Krag Collectors Association Forum

<r>This is a Sedgley 1898 Krag sporter that I own (serial #126069). It has the Sedgley 'S' stamped on the receiver ring. The bolt locking lug has been lapped so that the bolt rib makes contact with the receiver. The barrel is a, 1905 S.A. dated, 1903 Springfield barrel. The breech has been shortened...

mark392001: The gunbroker listing you shared shows how "3rd Worldish" some of the guns cobbled together by Sedgley, Kirk Stokes, and Bannerman were. The Sedgley on gunbroker utilizes a reworked 1903 Springfield stock. The barrel band is improvised. The handguard and rear-sight are 1892 Kra...

mark392001: Your research is correct about the Sedgley "s" mark on the barrel of your Krag sporter. It appears Sedgley converted some Krags into low cost sporters by recycling GI parts in novel ways to keep costs down. Your carbine rear sight is probably worth a couple of hundred dollars. ...

Glad to help you out, sarge. Looking forward to seeing pictures of your Krag when you have finished with the 'spruce up'. Chuck McArthur

jabberwacky: Try contacting Dan Lowery mentioned in the KCA classifieds: oldewoodsman@bellsouth.net. I believe he has an assortment of salvageable stocks and gives a discount to KCA members. Chuck McArthur

drwgblanks: Your photos are pretty rough so it is hard to make out alot of details on your Krag. It appears by serial # to be an 1898 rifle that was built in Sept. or Oct. of 1902. It appears the barrel and stock have been shortened to approx. carbine length for hunting. It is likely the front sight...

sarge: Your stock cartouche - "JSA 1899" is quite clear in your photo. This stock was on a rifle that was inspected and accepted into U.S. service in 1899. Your action (#461045) and its barrel were probably built in July 1903. Somewhere along the way, an earlier stock was united to a later...

Mark: Your stock cartouche reads in script "JSA 1899" for J.S. Adams (inspector). Your Krag receiver, #461045, I believe was made in July 1903. I imagine your rifle is now a "mixmaster" of parts put together to make a serviceable rifle for Veterans' Ceremonies. It is neat it has ...

sarge: I will be glad to send you a replacement front band screw for your Krag, if you give me an email address so I can contact you. Chuck McArthur

Thanks for the information, Joe L.