'Bajr' - Welcome to the KCA Forum.

If you post some close-up and detailed pictures of your Krag, it will beget more feedback.

U.S. Krag Rifle, #65722, would have been assembled around May or June, 1897. (Because it is pre-1898, it does not really require FFL paperwork in transactions).

With an 1899 Stock "Cartouche" stamp, it is likely your stock is actually a model 1898 stock, that someone has altered in the 'bolt-recess' area, to accommodate the model 1896 action.

The light colored wood suggests it may be one of the Italian walnut stocks that were utilized during a shortage of cured Black walnut stock blanks. These Italian walnut stocks often bear 1899, 1900, and 1901 'cartouche' dates.

Although influenced by the Dickson (model 1898 sight), it sounds like your rear-sight, with its 'swing-up peep' is one of the variations of the model 1902 rear-sight.

It is neat that your Krag is still wearing a full-length barrel!

Attached pictures show the model 1896 stock 'bolt-recess' and a model 1898 'bolt-recess'. Also shown is a 'cut-down' Italian walnut model 1898 stock, that I fitted to a 'cut-down' model 1896 barreled-action.

I suggest you buy Joe Poyer's book: "The American Krag Rifle and Carbine". It is not faultless, but, it is useful with a lot of good information for about $25.00.

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