Help identifying 1910 Norwegian Krag

[Hermit3]

I just bought a Krag at a gun show and form the research I’ve done I’ve traced the serial number to be the first one of a 1000 rifle test batch for sniper trials in Norway. But am not 100% certain as the barrel is the length of the engineer carbine and looks similar to them. I can’t find any more info on the trials rifles other than my serial number matching the first trials rifle made. It was manufactured in 1910

[Bernt]

Not a test batch, but the first rifle from the 1000 snipers made in 1910. Your stock and barrel have been cut down, but it can be restored. Not cheap though.
https://www.gunboards.com/threads/and-a ... wn.383181/
https://www.gunboards.com/threads/2-kra ... t-10943480
https://www.kvf.no/vaapen.php?type=Rifl ... id=RIF0247

[Hermit3]

Do you know where I could possibly find a barrel or someone who could make one. I’m in Canada.

[butlersrangers]

Always remember that the Norwegian Krag models were all made with a left-hand barrel thread.
(There is also a possibility that your barrel was set-back and re-chambered for the 6.5 X 54 mm Mannlicher-Schoenauer cartridge by a Canadian dealer in the 1950s or 60s).

Note - I 'bumped' two old KCA threads, that contained information about JK's (a.k.a. 'svartkrutt') beautiful restoration of a Norwegian sniping rifle.

[Hermit3]

It’s a 6.5x55 barrel, it’s in good condition but am now wondering if it’s not the original barrel and has been force matched to the rifle. Just the way that the front sight is installed it looks as though it was like that from factory. Is there any options for barrel replacements or someone who could make one? And also if anyone knows of where I could possibly find a scope mount I know it’s a long shot but am wanting to restore this the best I can

[butlersrangers]

'Hermit3' - Welcome to the KCA Forum!

Your 'gun show find' is an interesting variation of the model 1894 Norwegian service rifle.
Regrettably, someone altered it for Hunting, by shortening the barrel & stock, and destroyed an historic rifle.

I know of no source in North America for the very rare parts that would be needed to 'restore' it to a semblance of its former glory.
Posting a thread on the 'Gunboards Forums' under 'The Rifles of Scandinavia' might beget some sources.

I don't know your level of expertise or knowledge of firearms.
You asked some very basic questions. I thought it prudent to warn you about left-hand barrel shank threads.
Also, in Canada, there are a fair number of Norwegian Krags, that the importer had the original barrels altered.
The chambers were either 'lined' or the barrels were shortened at the breech, re-chambered, and then reinstalled.

This conversion was done so that these Norwegian Krags could use the (then) readily available (shorter) 6.5 mm Mannlicher-Schoenauer round that was being manufactured by Dominion, (later CIL - Canadian Industries Limited).

There was a time when 6.5 X 55 mm Swedish Mauser Ammo was very difficult to obtain in North America.

Over the years, more than one 'Cannuck' has come to this forum, wondering why Norma Swedish Mauser cartridges wouldn't chamber in his 'altered' Norwegian Krag.

In regard to your 'odd' barrel, I believe the length was shortened.
The 'new' muzzle area of the barrel was reduced in diameter or 'stepped'.
The cut-off stub of the original muzzle area, complete with front-sight, was bored-out to make a sleeve.
This sleeve was then slipped on to the 'stepped barrel and sweat soldered into place.
The bayonet lug was cut or ground-off, and the bottom of the stub filed to contour.