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Firearms >> U.S. Military Krags >> !898 magazine cutoff length http://www.kragcollectorsassociation.org/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1550687096 Message started by Galvinator77 on Feb 20^th, 2019 at 6:24pm

Title: !898 magazine cutoff length
Post by Galvinator77 on Feb 20^th, 2019 at 6:24pm

Bought a cut off for my buddies 1898 "carbineized" rifle that I put the M1903 front sight on ( in the 1898 cut down rifle forum string). Tried to install it and it appears to be too long. Should it have a shorter one or can I shorten this one to the correct length?

Mark

Title: Re: !898 magazine cutoff length
Post by Galvinator77 on Feb 20^th, 2019 at 6:41pm

May have answered my own question. Removed the cutoff from my 1898 Carbine and it has a shorter cutoff shaft. Looks like I can just shorten the half round section of the one I bought for my buddies rifle and make it work. Any comments before I get the Dremel out?

Mark

Title: Re: !898 magazine cutoff length
Post by butlersrangers on Feb 20^th, 2019 at 8:27pm

It is pretty easy to find a model 1898 magazine cut-off lever. The longer shaft model 1896 lever is a bit less common.

If you have the time and want to establish a Krag parts stash, delay the Dremel, and get the original model 1898 part.

Title: Re: !898 magazine cutoff length
Post by Galvinator77 on Feb 21^st, 2019 at 1:10am

Thanks, since the 1896 one is less common won't modify it and will look for another cutoff. Not really trying to build a stash of Krag parts though. Will add it to the list of Garand and Springfield parts I need to sell.

Mark

Title: Re: !898 magazine cutoff length
Post by Mark_Daiute on Mar 3^rd, 2019 at 4:44am

Yep. 1898 cuttoffs will cost you about 15 bucks, easy to come by.