Observed Serial Number List

[Dick Hosmer]

I just purchased serial number 8183 the other day, appears to be a 96 upgrade but the barrel isn’t cut and still domed, stock has the filler for the cleaning rod and the but plate has the flap, i believe the rear sight is the 96 as well.

Fritz

Not sure what you mean as to "isn't cut and still domed". 8183 would have originally had a 30" barrel with flat muzzle. When altered to M1896 the muzzle would have been crowned (rounded inside and out) but the "high point" remained at 30". Anything under 30" (give or take a few thousandths) indicates a visit to Bubba's garage.

[Fritziii59]

OK, i was under the impression that a flat muzzle was a cut barrel, sorry, it’s crowned not domed, didn’t word it right and it’s not a bubbas garage piece, i posted pics on another thread.

fritz

[Whig]

Fritz- Nice to hear you have an older Krag.The altered ones from 1892 Models are nice Krags to own. There are certainly lots of variations of these.

[Fritziii59]

Fritz- Nice to hear you have an older Krag.The altered ones from 1892 Models are nice Krags to own. There are certainly lots of variations of these.

Thanks!! it’s a pretty nice rifle, i posted pictures in a separate thread in this Military Krag section. very true about the variants that i’m learning.

Fritz