Post by butlersrangers on Jul 22nd, 2018 at 5:40am
"TomNW" - Welcome to the KCA Forum. You inherited a nice family heirloom!
All of your main parts are for a U.S. model 1896 carbine.
Krag #75754 was built around September to October, 1897, as a Cavalry Carbine.
Your stock has been heavily sanded, the 'saddle-ring'/sling-bar recess has been filled, and the rubber butt-plate added. It appears your stock could be carefully rehabilitated, (restore original butt-plate and cavalry 'sling-bar'- for about $100 in parts).
You have the correct barrel-band for the 1896 carbine. The 1896 carbine rear-sight is in great demand and hard to find. A loose one will sell for $500 to $600. However, the 1896 rifle rear-sight is the same size and looks similar and only cost around $55 to $65, with screws.
The 1896 carbine has a distinctive hand-guard (top wood) that connects with the barrel-band. Replicas are available for around $70
Your removable front sight blade looks high to me and may be a rifle blade. The removable blade measures .413" for the rifle and .266" for the carbine).
You can replace your side-plate for about $20-30. You need a model 1896 side-plate. The 1898 plate will not fit.
Tom, you got some good 'bones' there and can use your Krag as is, while slowly hunting parts to restore. Don't refinish the metal or wood of this carbine. Just rub some Linseed Oil on the wood.
This carbine has character and is valuable in its present state. A nice even restoration is the way to go. Don't try to make things look new!
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All of your main parts are for a U.S. model 1896 carbine.
Krag #75754 was built around September to October, 1897, as a Cavalry Carbine.
Your stock has been heavily sanded, the 'saddle-ring'/sling-bar recess has been filled, and the rubber butt-plate added. It appears your stock could be carefully rehabilitated, (restore original butt-plate and cavalry 'sling-bar'- for about $100 in parts).
You have the correct barrel-band for the 1896 carbine. The 1896 carbine rear-sight is in great demand and hard to find. A loose one will sell for $500 to $600. However, the 1896 rifle rear-sight is the same size and looks similar and only cost around $55 to $65, with screws.
The 1896 carbine has a distinctive hand-guard (top wood) that connects with the barrel-band. Replicas are available for around $70
Your removable front sight blade looks high to me and may be a rifle blade. The removable blade measures .413" for the rifle and .266" for the carbine).
You can replace your side-plate for about $20-30. You need a model 1896 side-plate. The 1898 plate will not fit.
Tom, you got some good 'bones' there and can use your Krag as is, while slowly hunting parts to restore. Don't refinish the metal or wood of this carbine. Just rub some Linseed Oil on the wood.
This carbine has character and is valuable in its present state. A nice even restoration is the way to go. Don't try to make things look new!
Toms_Krag.png ( 404 KB | 5
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