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Message started by Jukes on Jan 4th, 2017 at 2:46am

Title: Re: Just got my Krag. Need help!
Post by butlersrangers on Jan 4th, 2017 at 5:59am
'jukes' - Welcome to the KCA Forum.

It appears that your Krag, #9085, is an amateur assemblage of parts of mixed vintages. (It is not an 'official model').

It has a model 1892 Krag rifle receiver that was likely made in late 1894.

The barrel, originally 30 inches long, has been shortened to 22 inches and the muzzle re-crowned. The front sight base has been crudely reattached by bronze brazing. (None of this alteration work was done by a U.S. Armory or Arsenal).

The stock is a model 1896 Krag stock. The stock was originally on a model 1896 Krag, that would have been built, inspected, and accepted in 1897. (J.S.A. 1897 - Joseph Sumner Adams - Acceptance Cartouche).

The small 'T' stamp in front of the 'script P' is a stocker or sub-inspector's mark.

The stock has been cut-down from its original 46 inch length. The 'square hole' at the stock tip is because the normally hidden 'stock lightening cut' has been exposed.

As you noted, there is some damage to the left receiver wall. (This hopefully is a superficial 'chip'. It may have been caused by ill directed efforts, to remove the magazine 'cut-off' lever, with a punch and hammer).

IMHO - It would be wise to have the nature of the damage examined by someone knowledgeable about Krags to insure strength has not been compromised by cracking of the receiver wall.

Your bolt and 'side-plate' appear to be from later Krag models.

The front (muzzle) barrel-band does not fit the barrel contour properly. This isĀ  because it was moved rearward, 8 inches, due to the shortening of the stock. The way the band now improperly contacts the barrel might disturb accuracy.

Your Krag's value would be based on its utility and 'parts value'. (Value is probably $300 to $375 - IMHO).

p.s. Your sling appears to be a Model 1907 Sling for the model 1903 Springfield. Depending on condition and markings, such slings can have surprising value. (The sling has been oddly 'threaded' on your Krag's swivels).
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