I get a little amused at these kinds of posts where a new Krag owner seeks information from some of the most knowledgable and nicest Krag collectors anywhere. And the information shared has always been free for the asking. I came here a few years ago for that reason and have stayed and learned a ton about Krags and how to communicate on a blog sight with other collectors. There is a certain courtesy and respect that is specific to these kinds of blogs, which I was never familiar with until now.

As a newer Krag collector, I bought reference books and studied and read and searched the internet for as much info as I could find, often reading stuff for months before venturing out on my own to actually ask questions and risk making a fool of myself.

I also spent months, literally, going back and reading all of the historical posts saved on this KCA site. Fascinating reading and I had many chuckles at many of the bantering posts between older established members and newbies coming here asking stupid questions like they were experts. Even funnier is reading posts from newbies who had the audacity to disagree and quibble with many of the long-established experts who have collected and made many mistakes themselves over the years before learning right and wrong. A carbine is a carbine and a rifle is a rifle. Learn the difference and how scammers try to convince you otherwise. A carbine or rifle is original from the factory only once. Anything done after the factory build is not.

I would suggest the OP take a breather and go back to the books recommended and read older posts here at KCA and look at the TONS of pictures in these old posts and learn what we all are talking about. I have a bunch Of Krags and have disassembled, cleaned, fixed, reloaded for and shot for years. But, I still need to come to this blog and ask questions when I am stumped.

Have a great time studying and laugh a little more. Time's a-ticking down and you ain't getting any younger. Shoot 'em up!