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Mystery Krag

Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2023 7:23 pm
by Culpeper
Guess what kind of Krag this is and win a box of ammo. Aw, who am I kidding. You'll win a handful of pocket lint. I was saving it to knit a sweater for a Christmas gift but I'll make the it next year.

Besides. It's been a couple of slow days on the ol' forum.

Re: Mystery Krag

Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:19 pm
by butlersrangers
It appears to be a model 1899 carbine with a m-1901 rear-sight.
The stock looks to be repaired at the bolt handle 'cut-out' area.

So, what's not shown, that creates a mystery?

Re: Mystery Krag

Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2023 9:41 pm
by Culpeper
Nope. Nothing out of the ordinary. Just a regular 1899. Congratulations! We have a winner! Where should I send the pocket lint?

Re: Mystery Krag

Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2023 2:19 am
by Whig
But could it also be a Model 1898 carbine with the wrong rear sight from this view?

Re: Mystery Krag

Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2023 2:53 am
by butlersrangers
It could have been a model 1898 carbine that was updated to 1899 carbine features.

Give the lint to 'Whig'. He's a "player".

Re: Mystery Krag

Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2023 3:16 am
by Whig
Hopefully, there's enough lint to share!

Re: Mystery Krag

Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2023 7:48 pm
by MooseNugget
Culpeper could probably scrape together some belly button lint just for you Whig!

Re: Mystery Krag

Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2023 8:56 pm
by Whig

Re: Mystery Krag

Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2023 2:40 am
by Culpeper
MooseNugget wrote: Sun Oct 15, 2023 7:48 pm Culpeper could probably scrape together some belly button lint just for you Whig!
Shoooooot. (Larry the cable guy voice)

All of you guys are getting sweaters for Christmas this year. I've saving up for a special time and this is it. I was at a low point in life back in 2005 and decided I am going to be a ray of sunshine to the Krag folks. That was a lot of lint. I had to borrow some for the lace fringes.

Wait! Where're you going? Don't run away. I was going to make espresso.

whew. Now I have an empty 40 foot conex since all of the lint is gone and I can't get my deposit back. Something about belly button lint contamination that I missed in the contract.