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Re: My Grandfather Krag found 20 years after he died
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 5:21 pm
by Old Soldier
That rifle has lickly been in P.R. since the Span AM war. It may have even been issued durring the second war to a home guard unit. What a great find.
Re: My Grandfather Krag found 20 years after he died
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 11:19 am
by Nono
Still waiting on the Police and Local Government to register under my name. Since it was never register and pass thru many generations so far, I had to have a affidavit notarize with the story how I ended up with it.
What a pain in the butt the law here....
Once register my local gun shop can order ammo for it and give it back to me. So I can take it to the range and hopefully is fully functional. I am eager to get it back to start enjoying it and to shoot it.
Update: Found the original leather sling, found and extra front sight blade and an extra 1901 rear sight in another room in the house. So now I have a complete rifle. Don't know if that year and that rifle was issue a bayonet?? Anyone know? So I can start looking for it in the house.
Re: My Grandfather Krag found 20 years after he died
Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2014 7:39 am
by madsenshooter
Yes it takes a bayonet, they're generally not too expensive. Is your extra 1901 rear sight graduated to 2100yds by chance? (I had to ask Dick).
Re: My Grandfather Krag found 20 years after he died
Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 12:58 pm
by Nono
Will check and let you know Dick......
Re: My Grandfather Krag found 20 years after he died
Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2014 10:12 pm
by Nono
Yeah: Got my rifle back from the Police and the local government was very helpful in registering it. It took a little time but it was done and today i finish installing the rear sight, sling.
Now I just need ammunition for it so we can test fire it.
Re: My Grandfather Krag found 20 years after he died
Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2014 10:13 pm
by Nono
More details.
Re: My Grandfather Krag found 20 years after he died
Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2014 10:13 pm
by Nono
rear sight
Re: My Grandfather Krag found 20 years after he died
Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2014 2:23 am
by butlersrangers
Nono: Looking good! You'll do your Grandfather proud.
Re: My Grandfather Krag found 20 years after he died
Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2014 6:30 am
by madsenshooter
Must be good weather in PR. 20yrs in a wall of my house and there'd be nothing but a pile of rust!
Re: My Grandfather Krag found 20 years after he died
Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2014 3:26 pm
by Pentz
I see a 'dillo in the background!! ;)