Hello fellow Krag enthusiasts

I just joined this forum.  I have 2 Krags; an 1896, probably a Bannerman sporter with a WW1 surplus Springfield barrel; and a DCM carbine altered from an 1898 rifle by Benecia Arsenal. 

Also I am caretaker of a Model 1898 Gallery practice Rifle, sporterized by some imaginative wood and metalworker years back.  It is one of the early ones chambered for 22 Extra Long, with .226" groove diameter and an 18" twist.  For the last 18 months, I have been trying to coax some accuracy out of this rifle.  In theory, it should shoot CCI Stingers pretty well, but all that fancy 22 ammo is very hard to come by.  I am currently reworking Eley Club and Wolf Match and SK Jagd with both a PACO Accurizer and a Waltz bump die.  Nothing to recommend so far.  With Eley Club, the shots will stay in the 8-ring of a 100 yard smallbore target at 100 yards.  Just for kicks, I entered it in a "South of the Border" or "Chasing Pancho Villa" match, shooting prone at 100 yards.  I came in 4th out of 10 participants.

Welcome! It is nice to hear stories of Krags in action. I shoot mine at the range every chance I get. Besides being a pleasure to shoot is does educate the public - reminding most that Krags ever existed in the first place and for the others, it is fun to answer their questions. :-?

I agree too!  I alway take my 1898 Rifle to the range, and usually my 1898 sporter as well.  Fellow shooters always show interest and ask questions, and I usually offer up for interested shooters to take a few shots!  My 98 Rifle is deadly accurate at 100 yards too!  Best gun ever!

Welcome. I too have an 1896 sporter with a Springfield replacement barrel made in 1909. Not sure if its a Bannerman. Bubba had done left jaw marks in the barrel and receiver, likely when the barrel was replaced. The "new" barrel likely kept life in the old girl to help her survive these 113 years of existence after unknown use and abuse. They all couldn't survive in original dress. That even sporters survived as shootable specimens is impressive to me. You are still holding a piece of history in your hands.