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Firearms >> U.S. Military Krags >> This old Krag Rifle is new to me http://www.kragcollectorsassociation.org/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1537910028 Message started by boomer on Sep 25^th, 2018 at 9:13pm

Title: Re: This old Krag Rifle is new to me
Post by butlersrangers on Oct 15^th, 2018 at 3:46pm

I suspect the "trap-door" butt-plates were cast or forged.

They appear 'thick', but, the inside surface has hollow areas and support ribs, to lighten the weight. The screw counter-sinks are deep.

p.s. - I am glad one of our vendors provided you with the correct model 1892 Krag part.