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Old Chief KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 5 Location: Citrus Heights, CA Joined: Nov 8^th, 2011 Gender:	New Guy Nov 8^th, 2011 at 2:37am	Print Post
	I just registered on this form today and hope to learn all I can about the one Krag I have. I recently procured an 1898 Krag carbine from a gentleman in Kansas, the serial number is 476138. I believe what I have is a cut-down version and not an original carbine. I tried to post a picture or two but it made the file too big. Old Chief


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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: New Guy Reply #1 - Nov 8^th, 2011 at 3:46am	Print Post
	You are correct. Genuine 1898 Carbines are found in the 112-135xxx range, only. ANY serial number starting with a 2, 3, or 4, is a cut-down rifle. This will only affect collector value - they're still great guns for hunting and having fun on the range. Welcome!


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Old Chief KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 5 Location: Citrus Heights, CA Joined: Nov 8^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: New Guy Reply #2 - Nov 8^th, 2011 at 4:47am	Print Post
	Thanks Dick, I had a prima Krag back in the early 60s but I was wheeling and dealing then and didn't hang on to it! I've always wanted another and I'm really not worried about collector value. The carbine I have is real nice and should be a good shooter - hope to get it to the range this next week. The only problem I have with it is that it doesn't seem to have any windage adjustment on the rear sight. Thanks again, Ed


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psteinmayer KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2391 Location: Ypsilanti, Michgan Joined: Aug 30^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: New Guy Reply #3 - Nov 9^th, 2011 at 2:10am	Print Post
	Welcome Old Chief! Lots of great people here, and a plethora of useful knowledge too! As for your sight, a picture would help identify the model and whether it is adjustable or not (it should be). Just resize the photos to less than 250 Kb size.


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psteinmayer KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2391 Location: Ypsilanti, Michgan Joined: Aug 30^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: New Guy Reply #4 - Nov 12^th, 2011 at 6:22pm	Print Post
	Ok Ed, I've resized your pictures for you...� Here's the pictures of your Krag:


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psteinmayer KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2391 Location: Ypsilanti, Michgan Joined: Aug 30^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: New Guy Reply #5 - Nov 12^th, 2011 at 6:23pm	Print Post
	View #2


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psteinmayer KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2391 Location: Ypsilanti, Michgan Joined: Aug 30^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: New Guy Reply #6 - Nov 12^th, 2011 at 6:24pm	Print Post
	The rear sight:


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psteinmayer KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2391 Location: Ypsilanti, Michgan Joined: Aug 30^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: New Guy Reply #7 - Nov 12^th, 2011 at 6:25pm	Print Post
	Another view of the sight:


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psteinmayer KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2391 Location: Ypsilanti, Michgan Joined: Aug 30^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: New Guy Reply #8 - Nov 12^th, 2011 at 6:25pm	Print Post
	Cartouch:


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Old Chief KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 5 Location: Citrus Heights, CA Joined: Nov 8^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: New Guy Reply #9 - Nov 13^th, 2011 at 11:20pm	Print Post
	Thanks for the help with the photos, they sure look good! Ed


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