Good evening gentlemen (and Ladies, if there are any here).
After spending years as a shadow lurker on this site I got tired of not seeing the photos so now I have joined.
Being a 1903 guy I find Krags confusing and at times terrifying.
I do have a question concerning the little plate on bottom of the magazine attached to the hinge pin. Mine does not stay in the "up" position but flaps open when it feels the need. Is this broken or bent or is it supposed to do this. It doesn't seem right because it exposes the magazine workings to dirt.
Thanks for any answers.

olBEAR aka BEAR