SRS check

[jig-eye]

New to the sight,WOW love it. I have a 1898 ser.117928. If anyone can help.THANKS

[butlersrangers]

Is it a Krag Rifle or Carbine?

Your Krag, #117928, falls between numbers listed in Mallory's, "The Krag Rifle Story" Appendix: #117866 and #117930. These were Model 1898 Rifles, issued in 1898 to Co. H, 6th Ohio Vol. Infantry.

(BTW - #117536 and #118270 were Model 1898 Carbines).

Only a direct hit has meaning, since, Krag receivers were numbered and then were put in part's bins. U.S. Krags were not manufactured, accepted, or issued in numerical order.

[jig-eye]

Thanks for the info. My gun has been sporterized (nice job,no hack)

[jig-eye]

I believe my rifle started out as a carbine(22' barrel,original front site). The rear sight looks to me like a 1902,with NO C.Unfortunatley someone added a peep sight. I will try to post some pictures in the next couple of days

[butlersrangers]

jig-eye: Some clear pictures of your muzzle & front sight and your Krag would get better answers.

[jig-eye]

Some pics

[butlersrangers]

'jig-eye': I believe you are correct. That front sight base and crown look right in the photo.

You probably have a model 1898 Krag carbine that has been given a model 1902 rifle rear sight and put into a cut-down sporterized rifle stock. That Lyman 'peep' sight, regrettably, required a couple of new holes in the receiver.

I think it's a nice Krag to enjoy as is. With expensive original parts and skillful 'hole filling', a nice restoration is possible, but, I wouldn't do that.

(p.s. I'm curious, is there a small "C" stamped on the right side of your front sight blade?).

[Ned Butts]

FWIW I think the stock is a repro of some sort, those grasping grooves are not right.

[jig-eye]

I don't see a C,all I see is the where the pin is.Thanks for the info.

[madsenshooter]

I thought the same thing Ned.