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Title: Krag Carbine?
Post by mauserdad on May 22^nd, 2011 at 8:29pm

I have tried to get a final answer on this one for a few years. Found this forum and joined. Need help. Has a 32" stock, 22" barrel, single large cavity behind trap on but plate and a 1902 rear sight. I see no "C" marking. What is this? Sorry for all the postings. Have not figured out how to do multiple pictures on one posting. I am a newbie here.Thanks. Ed

Update. At the advice of another collector on another forum, I measured the barrel OD. Here is what I got.
.650" @ muzzle
.652" @ front of front sight
.657" @ rear of front sight

Maybe this can help. Thanks

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Post by mauserdad on May 22^nd, 2011 at 8:40pm

last.Sorry for all the postings. Have not figured out how to put multiple PIC'S on one posting. Ed

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Title: Re: Krag Carbine?
Post by Ned Butts on May 23^rd, 2011 at 12:25am

Well the serial number is out side of the known range for 1898 carbines. The stock is correct carbine stock but the sling bar and ring were not installed on long forend carbine stocks as long stock carbines were ment to be carried in saddle scabbards. The front sight has Bubba written all over it!! (Even though it might have been a correct Krag sight at one time!!)I would say not a carbine. Should be a fun shooter and a handy hunting rifle though

Title: Re: Krag Carbine?
Post by 98src on May 23^rd, 2011 at 12:32am

Oddly enough, it is listed as a 98 rifle in the SRS data:

169467 98R (18)99 Co K 32nd USV Inf

Title: Re: Krag Carbine?
Post by gls5493 on May 23^rd, 2011 at 12:57am

Is this a Bannerman Krag?

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Post by mauserdad on May 23^rd, 2011 at 1:03am

Thanks for the above info.I was advised to measure the barrel OD at the front end.
.650" @ muzzle
.652" @ front of front sight
.657 @ rear of front sight"

Does this tell us anything? Thanks

Title: Re: Krag Carbine?
Post by Dick Hosmer on May 23^rd, 2011 at 1:29am

Not really - unlike .45-70 trapdoors, where a cut rifle barrel will be too fat - Krag carbines utilized the rear 22" of the 30" rifle barrel, so there is no re-tapering issue. Also, there is no mistaking an original Krag front sight. Those that look bad are bad.

Title: Re: Krag Carbine?
Post by mauserdad on May 23^rd, 2011 at 2:30am

OK Gents, I guess I can put this one to bed. It will be a shooter. I thank you all for the information and thank forums like this where you can learn. I got this in a trade about 20 years back for a Mauser sporter. I am a lot more educated now. Ed

Title: Re: Krag Carbine?
Post by Ned Butts on May 23^rd, 2011 at 10:46am

On the other hand, you do have a "letterable" receiver, a lot of others can not say that.

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Post by mauserdad on May 23^rd, 2011 at 11:22am

Ned I guess I am ignorant of the term " Letterable". Can you help me on that one? Thanks. Ed

Title: Re: Krag Carbine?
Post by Ned Butts on May 23^rd, 2011 at 10:50pm

It is listed in the Springfield Research Service data base. For a fee you can get a letter stating the available info and history of your rifle. It can be a bit of a gamble because you don't know for sure what you will get before you pay. Some can be one sentence some can be pages.

Title: Re: Krag Carbine?
Post by mauserdad on May 24^th, 2011 at 3:00am

Ned,thanks. Learn something every day. Ed