Sad fate of #482
Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2023 1:55 am
The action of an early U.S. model 1892 Krag, number 482, is being sold on GunBroker.
There is no listing in the SRS data on this rifle number, but a close scrutiny of the receiver photos, tell a bit of its story.
The receiver has been 'notched' for the later type of extractor, with a 'hold-open pin'.
This reveals that the rifle was rebuilt in 1897 or in the early 1900s, to have model 1896 features.
(The action is now inappropriately equipped with an early model 1892 extractor).
The metal surface texture, on the left-side of the receiver, shows a line of four vague 'wavy' spots.
This suggests 'filled' (drilled & tapped) holes, that anchored a scope mount.
All of this is an indication that Krag, #482, was altered and finished its assembled life as a civilian 'Hunting Rifle".
This action caught my interest because it is so early, but the modifications to it killed that interest.
The action is marketed on the Magic 'grey blanket', so it will likely sell for a puzzling amount of money.
(FWIW - One photo shows an action front-view, this nicely reveals the inside-flange that the breech of the Krag barrel 'bottoms' against, when fully installed).
There is no listing in the SRS data on this rifle number, but a close scrutiny of the receiver photos, tell a bit of its story.
The receiver has been 'notched' for the later type of extractor, with a 'hold-open pin'.
This reveals that the rifle was rebuilt in 1897 or in the early 1900s, to have model 1896 features.
(The action is now inappropriately equipped with an early model 1892 extractor).
The metal surface texture, on the left-side of the receiver, shows a line of four vague 'wavy' spots.
This suggests 'filled' (drilled & tapped) holes, that anchored a scope mount.
All of this is an indication that Krag, #482, was altered and finished its assembled life as a civilian 'Hunting Rifle".
This action caught my interest because it is so early, but the modifications to it killed that interest.
The action is marketed on the Magic 'grey blanket', so it will likely sell for a puzzling amount of money.
(FWIW - One photo shows an action front-view, this nicely reveals the inside-flange that the breech of the Krag barrel 'bottoms' against, when fully installed).