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Firearms >> U.S. Military Krags >> 1898 found on the CMP forum http://www.kragcollectorsassociation.org/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1505428738 Message started by Kerz on Sep 14^th, 2017 at 10:38pm

Title: 1898 found on the CMP forum
Post by Kerz on Sep 14^th, 2017 at 10:38pm

Wow, $600! Looks a little rough to me.
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Title: Re: 1898 found on the CMP forum
Post by butlersrangers on Sep 14^th, 2017 at 11:31pm

Pictures don't tell what bore condition is. Kind of funny how that gets glossed over these days.

Title: Re: 1898 found on the CMP forum
Post by Kerz on Sep 15^th, 2017 at 10:10am

Yelp, excellent point.
The first Krag I bought had a "pretty good bore" according to the seller. I guess it's all in the definition, ha! It looked more like a sewer pipe to me. It wouldn't hold the target at 25 yds and key holed. After a new Criterion and a 1902 rear sight it shoots really good.
My second Krag was spot-on in description.
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Title: Re: 1898 found on the CMP forum
Post by psteinmayer on Sep 15^th, 2017 at 10:43am

Some would call it rough... but in my opinion, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, and I want to beholding a few more Krags! This one just shows it's battle scars and patina. As Chuck said, the bore tells the story. The handguard does need to be swapped out, which is a shame considering the finish matches.

Title: Re: 1898 found on the CMP forum
Post by Kerz on Sep 24^th, 2017 at 10:46am

The price has been reduced to $500 shipped. The seller says good rifling with some pitting. Just FYI.
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