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Message started by lgr1613 on Dec 1st, 2018 at 4:28pm

Title: Re: New to Krag Rifles with Questions
Post by butlersrangers on Dec 2nd, 2018 at 4:00am
Lewis - As indicated in the Ordnance Report page posted by Knute1, many 1896 Krags were updated with the 1902 sight in the early 1900's.

It sounds like your front-sight base is original and the blade was updated to be correct for a 1901 or 1902 rear-sight. The model 1896 rear-sight required a shorter blade).

How is the bore condition of your full-length barrel?

If the bore is good, your rifle could be a good candidate for restoration.

At least get some respectable rear-sight screws. (S&S Firearms has replica ones for about $4 apiece. Original screws show up on ebay or can be gotten from vendors in the KCA 'Classifieds'.

Maybe, your stock can be 'stretched' with a replacement forearm spliced beneath the rear barrel-band. Reproduction hand-guards and forearms can be purchased from a vendor in the 'Classifieds'.

Photos of what you have will facilitate suggestions.

p.s. The model 1896 side-plate has a thinner front 'lip' (tendon), that inserts into a slot, machined at the front of the receiver's left-side opening. A model 1898 side-plate has a thicker 'lip' (tendon) and will not fit. A replacement model 1896 side-plate is best gotten from a KCA vendor.

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