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General >> Older threads >> Info requested for new forum member http://www.kragcollectorsassociation.org/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1333471912 Message started by vonrichthofen on Apr 3^rd, 2012 at 4:51pm

Title: Info requested for new forum member
Post by vonrichthofen on Apr 3^rd, 2012 at 4:51pm

Greetings all. THis looks like afun forum! i recently inherited a Krag Jorgensen dated 1917. The s/ns all match, being 116055. It has been sporterized, i.e., the forestock is removed forward of the barrel band. It has a pistol grip stock with a door for accessories in the butt plate. There are no US markings on it anywhere. It appears to have a nice bore, fairly crisp rifling, and overall looks to be in good condition. I have no idea as to whether its Swedish, Danish,etc., nor to I have any idea as to the caliber. Any informationor direction to where I may find the info would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Lothar

Title: Re: Info requested for new forum member
Post by vonrichthofen on Apr 3^rd, 2012 at 6:09pm

Here are some photos.
regards,
Lothar

krag4_001.JPG (Attachment deleted)

krag5_001.JPG (Attachment deleted)

krag1.JPG (Attachment deleted)

krag7.JPG (Attachment deleted)

Title: Re: Info requested for new forum member
Post by Ned Butts on Apr 3^rd, 2012 at 10:11pm

You have a Norwegian Krag, looks like a model 1894.
Caliber should be 6.5x55

Title: Re: Info requested for new forum member
Post by vonrichthofen on Apr 3^rd, 2012 at 10:20pm

Ned, thanks very much! Exactly what I was trying to find out. Now to clean it all up, remove the dried grease, etc. I really took a liking to this rifle, and would like to shoot it. BTW, I just finished a restoration on an M1854 Austrian Lorenze Rifle, so I'm looking to go over this one and get it in clean, shootable condition.
Regards,
Lothar