new 6.5x55 krag owner

[paulb]

just recently aquired a krag rifle . iwas thinking of sporterizing . but i really do not know if it has historic value or not. it has serial #1256xxx. date of build 1917.
- chamber 6.5x55 swede
-22" barrel
-2200 yard sight
-overall length 42"
any information would be greatly appreciated.
paulb

[mussonor]

Congratlation.

Any pictures would help, but as 1917 and that long serial it is a Norwegian krag rifle, m1894, and if not sporterized, well DO NOT. Keep it original!

Learn more here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lyrt5djcfRg

Definately historical value:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krag-Jrgensen

Simular year production, and a few number from your serial, a sporterized one: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=193855407#PIC The only left on it that is not modified is the bolt an the magazine parts.

I yours is original, keep it original.

[paulb]

thanks for the info. Is there no where to identify this rifle by serial#125608 . also having trouble posting pictures any advice would help
paulb

[Ned Butts]

If in original configuration Please do not sporterize it!!!
Far too many Norwegian Krags are already sporterized and can be had from time to time on the auction sites.

[mussonor]

It is a norwegian Krag/Jrgensen M1894, produced by Kongsberg Vpenfabrikk as all except for a few during 1896-97 that were built by Steyr. Used by the norwegian army until ww2, later sold out to sivilians that have them for huntig and sport/target shooting.
Few left in pure original state. Original state in US in good condition sold for up to $2000, sporterized bellow 1000.

The most of the history about it found on Wikipedia, linked to in a earlier replay.