Welcome 'Cuzzin Mike' to the KCA Forum. We always enjoy having new members and learn a lot from each other.

I always recommend to new guys that they own a few Krag books. It just helps answer some basic questions and teaches correct nomenclature & terms.

Reading a useful reference just greatly increases enjoyment of your Krags.

If you don't have it, Joe Poyer's book, "The American Krag Rifle and Carbine", has good pictures and a lot of information for around $25.

IMHO - This book has some mistakes and incorrect assumptions, but, it is loaded with useful details and information for the new Krag enthusiast.