Fantasy Carbine

[Cat Man]

I hereby coin a new term in the Krag world. Behold the "Fantasy Carbine". Don't call it a sporter, modified, cut down or Bubbified. As a Fantasy Carbine, it is as close as collectors can get to a real Krag Carbine for under a $1K.

Found this high serial number 1898 rifle receiver with a good 22 Inch Carbine barrel with front sight at the Louisville KY show last month for a super low garage sale price. Dug into the parts bin when I got home, scrounged enough to assemble a passable shooter and this is the result. Looks good and shoots like it should.

And I know you guys like good photos.

CAT Man

[Baltimoreed]

Couldve fooled me. But then Im not one of the experts that live here. Nice build. I like it.

[pickax]

Very nice, I would love to carry that in the woods.
Only change would be a no drill peep sight.

[psteinmayer]

Hey Jeff... You coming to Camp Perry this year? You should bring that Carbine!

[Whig]

"Fantasy" Krags are still Krags!

Thanks for sharing and let us know how you do when you shoot it!

[butlersrangers]

Nice looking short Krag!

Is the solid 1899 carbine barrel-band simply retained by the 'stock pin'?