Post by butlersrangers on Apr 13th, 2018 at 5:22pm
'kragy' - You definitely should buy a 'power ball' lottery ticket this week.
Your pictures simply have to be smaller than 768 KB to post.
(I do this on my computer with Microsoft Office 2010 program, reducing picture size, by selecting 'for sending in documents').
I shoot pictures for posting with a small Canon Digital Camera using .3 Megapixel setting. IMHO - Close detail shots are better than attempts to get whole gun into picture, when it comes to assessing a firearm.
The 3rd U.S. Cavalry was in Cuba (dismounted) for the Santiago Campaign and involved at Kettle and San Juan Hills (July 1, 1898).
The 3rd Cavalry was in Luzon, Philippine Islands, from October 1899 to 1902, fighting Insurgents.
Your Krag likely saw some action!
Your Redfield receiver ('peep') sight is hopefully one of the 'No-Drill' models, which required no 'new' holes or permanent changes to your receiver. This makes restoration a lot easier.
My advice to you is: "Do no harm". (Don't refinish, discard, or zealously clean anything, until you know how to proceed).
BTW - Most Gun Shops and 'Gunsmiths' are to be avoided. Commonly, they know nothing about Krags. Also, there is a lot of terrible misinformation on the internet.
You would be well advised to buy Joe Poyer's book, "The American Krag Rifle and Carbine", for around $25. It is not without errors, but, it will help you immensely.
If you post some good pictures on the KCA Forum, we can and will help and advise you.
p.s. - My offer of $100 cash money still stands! 8-)
Attached photo shows an example of a Redfield 'no-drill' sight.
redfield-krag_022.JPG ( 88 KB | 0
Downloads )
Your pictures simply have to be smaller than 768 KB to post.
(I do this on my computer with Microsoft Office 2010 program, reducing picture size, by selecting 'for sending in documents').
I shoot pictures for posting with a small Canon Digital Camera using .3 Megapixel setting. IMHO - Close detail shots are better than attempts to get whole gun into picture, when it comes to assessing a firearm.
The 3rd U.S. Cavalry was in Cuba (dismounted) for the Santiago Campaign and involved at Kettle and San Juan Hills (July 1, 1898).
The 3rd Cavalry was in Luzon, Philippine Islands, from October 1899 to 1902, fighting Insurgents.
Your Krag likely saw some action!
Your Redfield receiver ('peep') sight is hopefully one of the 'No-Drill' models, which required no 'new' holes or permanent changes to your receiver. This makes restoration a lot easier.
My advice to you is: "Do no harm". (Don't refinish, discard, or zealously clean anything, until you know how to proceed).
BTW - Most Gun Shops and 'Gunsmiths' are to be avoided. Commonly, they know nothing about Krags. Also, there is a lot of terrible misinformation on the internet.
You would be well advised to buy Joe Poyer's book, "The American Krag Rifle and Carbine", for around $25. It is not without errors, but, it will help you immensely.
If you post some good pictures on the KCA Forum, we can and will help and advise you.
p.s. - My offer of $100 cash money still stands! 8-)
Attached photo shows an example of a Redfield 'no-drill' sight.
redfield-krag_022.JPG ( 88 KB | 0
Downloads )