My Grandfather Joe DeChristopher had the largest casche of original Springfield parts and he kept it mostly on ice for 60 years.  For example:  I know for a fact we have over 10000 M1898 Krag bolt bodies most still in the paper and oil never used.

I'm seeking a serious business arrangement with a gun manufacturer / maker who would like to do a run of Krags.  In my mind I see 3 kinds.  I see a military style rifle and carbine and modern krag carbine with composite stock, rubber butt and parkerized parts (for the budget and hunter). 

The only parts we need to have manufactured are barrels, receivers, stocks, firing pins, hinge pins and a few small parts.

I can supply:
Bolt Bodies
Striker Rods with Knob
Bolt Springs
Bolt Sleeves
Complete Extractors
Safeties
Cut Offs
Sears
Triggers
Side Plates
Loading Gates
Followers
Follower Springs
Trigger Guards
Barrel Bands (Rifle & Carbine)
Swivels (if needed)
Butt Plates
Sight Parts
Front Sight Blades
And some small parts, screws, springs, etc.

Most of these parts number in the thousands so coming up with what we could use on a manufacturing run is possible and will definitely keep production costs down.

If anyone is interested in talking more about this or knows a gun maker who might be open to this idea please let me know.

Dave Stewart
dbs3@granpasgunparts.com