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willbdavis KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 1 Joined: Oct 19^th, 2010	My Grandfather's 1898 Krag Carbine Oct 19^th, 2010 at 6:15pm	Print Post
	I recently acquired my grandfather's 1898 Krag Carbine. It is in beautiful original, un-modified condition. My problem is re-assembly. For the life of me I can't figure out how to get the bolt back in. Can anyone point me to a set of instructions or give a newbie a helpful hint?


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Dick Hosmer KCA Official Member Offline Collector of Springfield Arms, 1865-1915 Posts: 1862 Location: Northern California Joined: Nov 20^th, 2005 Gender:	Re: My Grandfather's 1898 Krag Carbine Reply #1 - Oct 19^th, 2010 at 7:37pm	Print Post
	The bolt probably got uncocked. Hold the sleeve and raise the handle until it catches. Then swing the extractor to the right (same side as handle) and insert bolt into receiver with lug up. Turn clockwise and (simultaneously) snap extractor into slot. MUCH MUCH harder to describe than to do! FWIW, true Model 1898 Carbines are pretty scarce. Most so-called "1898 Carbines" are actually shortened rifles. Serial number needs to be in the 112000 to 135000 range. Is your stock 30" long, or 32"?


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Century2 KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Collector! Posts: 130 Joined: Feb 25^th, 2009	Re: My Grandfather's 1898 Krag Carbine Reply #2 - Oct 22^nd, 2010 at 11:45am	Print Post
	Figures 110 thru 113 works for most: (You need to *Login* to view media files and links)

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Dick Hosmer KCA Official Member Offline Collector of Springfield Arms, 1865-1915 Posts: 1862 Location: Northern California Joined: Nov 20^th, 2005 Gender:	Re: My Grandfather's 1898 Krag Carbine Reply #3 - Oct 22^nd, 2010 at 4:12pm	Print Post
	That (110-113) is fine, IF the bolt is cocked. But, if it has become uncocked, it could well be a puzzle for a newbie, who would likely not realize there was any difference. And, I NEVER noticed - how, in that wonderful presentation - did they manage to ignore (forget?) bolt disassembly? When you look at some of the exotics (buttplate door - which never needs doing - and if it did, the process is pretty self-evident) that ARE covered, you have to wonder. Still a great help though. I'm sure that a few handguards have been saved thereby.


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Century2 KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Collector! Posts: 130 Joined: Feb 25^th, 2009	Re: My Grandfather's 1898 Krag Carbine Reply #4 - Oct 24^th, 2010 at 12:43am	Print Post
	There is another link to the bolt take-down: (You need to *Login* to view media files and links) I agree some info is still missing. Another photo from the left side of the bolt between figures 31 and 32 with a caption: 'Pull cocking knob while rotating clockwise until the tooth on the cocking pin slides up the collar ramp and fits into the small rib at the top of the ramp" would be nice.

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