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General >> Older threads >> Krag Rear Sight and Hand Guard http://www.kragcollectorsassociation.org/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1337285269 Message started by JoeA on May 17^th, 2012 at 8:07pm

Title: Krag Rear Sight and Hand Guard
Post by JoeA on May 17^th, 2012 at 8:07pm

I have a Krag model 1896 rifle I have had for years.� I have a question the rear sight looks like what I believe to be a 1892 sight but the hand guard has about a 1/2 linch space in the between the end of the sight and the handguard.� I dont know much about these rifles so I would appreciate any help on this.

Title: Re: Krag Rear Sight and Hand Guard
Post by butlersrangers on May 17^th, 2012 at 8:29pm

JoeA:� Right Click on the "Visit the KCA Website today" when the banner appears at the top of the forum page.� This will take you to the Main Page.� If you then select 'photos' and scroll down the photo page, you will see photos of different model Krag sights and handguards.� This will probably allow you to identify what you have. I'm thinking you might have an 1898/1902 style handguard.

Title: Re: Krag Rear Sight and Hand Guard
Post by JoeA on May 17^th, 2012 at 10:35pm

The sight base seems to be a type 1, I believe some one may have modified the handguard because it really doesnt look ike any fron the pictures. Where can I get an 1896 handguard?

Title: Re: Krag Rear Sight and Hand Guard
Post by butlersrangers on May 18^th, 2012 at 12:46am

JoeA: Go to the Home page and select classifieds. The are two sources of parts listed: Dan Lowery, (oldewoodsman@bellsouth.net) and Dave Clark (phone # in add).