I bought a Krag today from Gander Mountain for $300. I thought I'd check with the experts to see if it has been sporterized.
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I'm confused - this is not the first time that someone has responded to a post that, on my computer shows ABSOLUTELY NO indication that pic(s) are/were attached. yet the responder has obviously seen something. In this case it may be that Carl went the Gander Mtn. website?

And, sorry, but once again I have to ask - WHY solicit the opinion of "the experts" AFTER one has bought something?
I guess it is a fear of claim-jumping; that is the only explanation I can come up with. But, over 40 years, I've had to break the news to a LOT of people that they didn't choose very wisely.

Hi Ned - good question! - I THINK I am, since I have activated the "log me in automatically" feature, and the forum DOES greet me by name.

But, I'll have to check that possibility. I'm using an ancient (1998 vintage) Macintosh, and it is getting less and less Internet-compatable by the day. I'm sure that whatever "problem" exists is at my end.

Every time I get some money ahead, another rifle comes along. Two weeks ago it was an original .50-60 rimfire Springfield-Joslyn. I've had the .50-70 CF conversion for years, but the RF always eluded me. First metallic cartridge rifle made (in quantity) at SA.

Sorry, but my next computer will be another Mac. I use a Windoze machine (2008 Dell laptop) at our - mostly my wife's - antique store, and I HATE it. Part of that could be because she INSISTS on using AOL, which - IMHO - is an invasive parasite, interposing itself, and causing slowdowns at every level.

Have not yet tried signing in manually - but I can see pics at all of those posts with the paperclip icon. Does this thread show an icon on the menu?

Dick the post had no attachment clip until Ned posted his pics. The only difference I can tell is from the different properties of each picture. the original post was linked through a photobucket site and Neds are linked through kragcollectorsassociation. I can see both of them so as you suspect it most likely is at your end. Regardless the '98 rifle appear to be a shortened length rifle with it appears an '03 front sight, 1902 rear sight, a redfield aftermarket peep (sideplate screw type) and an altered rifle stock shortened in a rather unpleasing way with what appear to be a non standard no sling swivel front band. Possibly a good shooter but collector value nil, IMO.