Hi, I have started selling of my fathers collection of guns recently and decided to let go of my 30 40 kraig 'carbine' at the same time as this is really only a one time deal (selling them for my mother, dad passed away 2004)

  Any how, Since being listed I've had a zillion questions on it and went to researching only to get a bunch of different answers. I realize it is hard to tell by a picture but, some told me the barrel needs to be 22" with 7" top wood, others said nah, thats not necessarily so, some said the rear sight needed a 'C' on it, some said it needed 2 'C's on it, it has 2 'C's on it, others said no thats not necessarily so, some said it needed a saddle ring, others said not necessarily, it has the plate there, but no ring. Some say the forearm has been worked on, some dont think so. It like, WOW, there is quite abit to this kraig collecting thing! If I'd have found out this much info beforehand I might have not listed it!
  The only thing I do know is the butt stock was cut down to add a recoil pad, the front band was changed to add the ling swivel, and it is a great shooter when I could get ammo.

I'm interested in opinions on it, I dont feel I misrepresented it in the listing, (as one fellow told me) I just dont really know that much about it, other than the research I did online. Was my ex-girlfreinds grandfathers gun, passed to her dad from whom I bought it from in 1999.

serial number is 78466

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Al parker
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1. Your listing will appear more authoritative if you spell "Krag" correctly and use "handguard" instead of "top wood".
2. An 1899 manufacture date seems questionable. Leave it out as it adds nothing to value.
3. "Wood stock good" is problematical considering the alterations and amateur sanding/finishing work.
4. Buyers probably have little interest in your personal social or sporting history.
5. There's no need to give buyers your opinion on ammunition supply.
6. ". . . bore and rifling I had checked . . ." lets buyers know more about your level of expertise than needed.

The arm in your pictures might realistically be described as "an altered US Krag carbine". The modifications to the stock and fittings reduce its value significantly compared to an unaltered example in similar condition. It's very possible that you could get more for it as parts than as a complete carbine. The rear sight, the handguard, and the barreled action might fetch good offers if sold separately without the ruined stock. (For example, not long ago I listed an 1896 carbine rear sight in average condition like yours and received several valid offers over $500.)