Post by butlersrangers on May 14th, 2018 at 3:41am
'Knute1' - Your Krag was at Springfield Armory for work applying the model 1896 updates.
It likely would have been taken apart to update and refurbish parts.
The stock that is now on it had the 'ram-rod channel' filled, and was likely scraped, sanded, and refinished.
When all the parts were assembled into a complete rifle, it would have been tested for function and fired.
A new "Proof P" would have been stamped on the stock since the work was done at the armory.
Earlier stock markings would remain. They would likely be faint due to sanding and scraping. There was no need for a new 'Acceptance Cartouche', since the arm had already been accepted.
FWIW - This mark on your stock tip looked like a letter (probably just an illusion).
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It likely would have been taken apart to update and refurbish parts.
The stock that is now on it had the 'ram-rod channel' filled, and was likely scraped, sanded, and refinished.
When all the parts were assembled into a complete rifle, it would have been tested for function and fired.
A new "Proof P" would have been stamped on the stock since the work was done at the armory.
Earlier stock markings would remain. They would likely be faint due to sanding and scraping. There was no need for a new 'Acceptance Cartouche', since the arm had already been accepted.
FWIW - This mark on your stock tip looked like a letter (probably just an illusion).
stock_tip_92_96-ed.jpg ( 47 KB | 1
Download )