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Title: New Guy
Post by Old Chief on Nov 8^th, 2011 at 2:37am

I just registered on this form today and hope to learn all I can about the one Krag I have. I recently procured an 1898 Krag carbine from a gentleman in Kansas, the serial number is 476138. I believe what I have is a cut-down version and not an original carbine. I tried to post a picture or two but it made the file too big.
Old Chief

Title: Re: New Guy
Post by Dick Hosmer on Nov 8^th, 2011 at 3:46am

You are correct. Genuine 1898 Carbines are found in the 112-135xxx range, only. ANY serial number starting with a 2, 3, or 4, is a cut-down rifle. This will only affect collector value - they're still great guns for hunting and having fun on the range. Welcome!

Title: Re: New Guy
Post by Old Chief on Nov 8^th, 2011 at 4:47am

Thanks Dick, I had a prima Krag back in the early 60s but I was wheeling and dealing then and didn't hang on to it! I've always wanted another and I'm really not worried about collector value. The carbine I have is real nice and should be a good shooter - hope to get it to the range this next week. The only problem I have with it is that it doesn't seem to have any windage adjustment on the rear sight.
Thanks again,
Ed

Title: Re: New Guy
Post by psteinmayer on Nov 9^th, 2011 at 2:10am

Welcome Old Chief!

Lots of great people here, and a plethora of useful knowledge too!

As for your sight, a picture would help identify the model and whether it is adjustable or not (it should be). Just resize the photos to less than 250 Kb size.

Title: Re: New Guy
Post by psteinmayer on Nov 12^th, 2011 at 6:22pm

Ok Ed, I've resized your pictures for you...� Here's the pictures of your Krag:

30-40_Krag_aa1.jpg ( 196 KB | 0 Downloads )

Title: Re: New Guy
Post by psteinmayer on Nov 12^th, 2011 at 6:23pm

View #2

30-40_Krag_ee1.jpg ( 184 KB | 0 Downloads )

Title: Re: New Guy
Post by psteinmayer on Nov 12^th, 2011 at 6:24pm

The rear sight:

30-40_Krag__9_1.jpg ( 218 KB | 0 Downloads )

Title: Re: New Guy
Post by psteinmayer on Nov 12^th, 2011 at 6:25pm

Another view of the sight:

30-40_Krag_h1.jpg ( 163 KB | 0 Downloads )

Title: Re: New Guy
Post by psteinmayer on Nov 12^th, 2011 at 6:25pm

Cartouch:

30-40_Krag_f1.jpg ( 168 KB | 0 Downloads )

Title: Re: New Guy
Post by Old Chief on Nov 13^th, 2011 at 11:20pm

Thanks for the help with the photos, they sure look good!
Ed