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Title: Carbine Eye Candy #2
Post by JOHN42768 on Apr 6^th, 2012 at 2:34pm

Top to Bottom--- '96, '98, '99 Enjoy

SGFD___96__98__99_Krag___6.JPG ( 1532 KB | 0 Downloads )

Title: Re: Carbine Eye Candy #2
Post by butlersrangers on Apr 6^th, 2012 at 5:16pm

JOHN42768:� Nice pics of some good looking Krag carbines.� If you got it, flaunt it!� Do you shoot them?

Title: Re: Carbine Eye Candy #2
Post by mjanway on Apr 6^th, 2012 at 5:23pm

What's the bottom one?

Title: Re: Carbine Eye Candy #2
Post by JOHN42768 on Apr 6^th, 2012 at 6:41pm

Butlersrangers, Thank you. No I have never fired any of them. Just thought it would be nice to display the differences in the models side by side.
Mjanway, The bottom is an 1899 with a 1901C rear sight and sling swivels. The 1896 (top) and the 1898 (middle) both have 1896C rear sights.

Title: Re: Carbine Eye Candy #2
Post by Dick Hosmer on Apr 6^th, 2012 at 7:15pm

Very nice pictures - a couple of questions: How many rod holes in butt of #1, is it cut for the oiler, and what are the serial numbers of #1 & #2? Thanks.

Title: Re: Carbine Eye Candy #2
Post by JOHN42768 on Apr 6^th, 2012 at 8:15pm

Hi Dick, The cleaning rods holes are three in a triangle configuration in the larger hole. There is an equal sized lightening hole below with a partial barrier section of the stock separating them. I say partial because you can see into the lower chamber, but I believe not enough room for the oiler to pass easily in and out. I conversed with you awhile back regarding the '96's unusual marking in the proof circle. It is SA inside of a C. The '96 is 78544 and the '98 is 127270. I just obtained the '98 about a week ago. John

Title: Re: Carbine Eye Candy #2
Post by mjanway on Apr 7^th, 2012 at 1:04am

Thank you John42768 for the answer and the pictures. It is indeed eye candy.