Krag sporter estamate
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Krag sporter estamate
I'm appraising guns for a window lady. She has a 98 rifle cut down to a shorter. Typical garage job. Cut down rifle stock. Carbine rear sight put on backwards, no hand guards. Silver metal, some exterior rust. You know the drill. I knew what these were worth pre Covid ( PC ). My guess is they have not gone up much around $400? What say you?
" Should it come to war... we shall place our trust in God and our Long Rifles" Continental Congress
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Re: Krag sporter estamate
"Carbine rear-sight" - Which one?
For Krag 'dabblers' the quality and condition of the 'remains' and how they can be used, governs value.
$400 or less is still relevant. It is still hard to get much money for a butchered Krag, but inexperienced 'newbies' still often overpay on impulse.
For Krag 'dabblers' the quality and condition of the 'remains' and how they can be used, governs value.
$400 or less is still relevant. It is still hard to get much money for a butchered Krag, but inexperienced 'newbies' still often overpay on impulse.
Re: Krag sporter estamate
i purchased an 1898 cut down sporter in a very nice commercial stock professionally probably converted in the early days. very nice deep bluing and mint bore. got the rifle and 100 rounds of commercial ammo for 400 dollars. good deal?????
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Re: Krag sporter estamate
The site is a 96 Carbine
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Re: Krag sporter estamate
Kind of a case, where a 'part' is worth more than the whole!
The model 1896 carbine rear-sight (alone) is known to sell for $600 to $1,000.
More money would likely be realized by selling the rear-sight and the Krag separately.
More photos of the Krag may reveal more surprises.
The model 1896 carbine rear-sight (alone) is known to sell for $600 to $1,000.
More money would likely be realized by selling the rear-sight and the Krag separately.
More photos of the Krag may reveal more surprises.
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Re: Krag sporter estamate
A KCA member, in need of a model 1896 carbine rear-sight, may be a more generous 'buyer' than other methods of sale available to this widow.
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Re: Krag sporter estamate
If she asks me to sell it. I will post the sight.
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Can you post photos of the entire rifle? Not sure i can make 1k or not but i hate to see a krag parted out.
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Re: Krag sporter estamate
That desirable carbine sight has no relevance (and little utility) on a cutdown model 1898 Krag 'Deer' rifle.
Removing an improperly installed carbine sight from a civilian altered rifle, and replacing it with a common Krag rifle sight, would hardly be an example of 'parting out'.
Removing an improperly installed carbine sight from a civilian altered rifle, and replacing it with a common Krag rifle sight, would hardly be an example of 'parting out'.