I have two Krag bolts that would fall under the title "New Old-Stock".

One is a model 1896 and the other is a model 1898. They do not appear to have been used on a rifle and, when I got them, there was lots of old cosmoline, that had to be removed from the exterior and interior.

To the quick glance, these bolts appear quite new, similar, and factory bright.

Upon close scrutiny, there are slight nicks, bumps, abrasions, and minor rust spots.

These bolts operate very smoothly in any Krag action, I have tried them in, and they tighten up head-space or free travel.

God only knows how many miles these bolts have traveled, greased and wrapped in paper bundles, that were stored in wooden crates.

Kind of like when New Coins are shipped from the Mint in bags. They come out bright, but, with storage marks.

IMHO - Every young man should have a NOS Krag Bolt in his Man Cave. 

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