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New to Krags Got one for Christmas
Dec 26th, 2012 at 3:49pm
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Hi,
I got this rifle for Christmas, it belonged to my wife's grandfather.
I've studied a little on the web about these and watched some youtube videos.
There are so many variations my head is spinning.

I would appreciate any general and/or specific information you all would be so kind as to share.

Thanks.

I'll post images next
  
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Re: New to Krags Got one for Christmas
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Re: New to Krags Got one for Christmas
Reply #2 - Dec 26th, 2012 at 6:02pm
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craggy joe:  Welcome to the Forum!  You have a Model 1896 Krag Rifle that was shortened and turned into a nice 'Sporter' a long time ago.  The rear sight is a Lyman No. 34 (worth about $150).  The front sight is a replacement band type of economy quality.  Your barrel is anchored with a nice barrel-band, a good feature.  I can't tell if your stock was 'new' or a recycled military stock.  The butt-plate is a commercial Neidner style.  The whole rig is probably worth $300 to $450.  Enjoy!
  
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Re: New to Krags Got one for Christmas
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butlersrangers wrote on Dec 26th, 2012 at 6:02pm:
craggy joe:  Welcome to the Forum!  You have a Model 1896 Krag Rifle that was shortened and turned into a nice 'Sporter' a long time ago.  The rear sight is a Lyman No. 34 (worth about $150).  The front sight is a replacement band type of economy quality.  Your barrel is anchored with a nice barrel-band, a good feature.  I can't tell if your stock was 'new' or a recycled military stock.  The butt-plate is a commercial Neidner style.  The whole rig is probably worth $300 to $450.  Enjoy!


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Re: New to Krags Got one for Christmas
Reply #4 - Dec 26th, 2015 at 6:40pm
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It has been 3 years since I got this rifle.
I finally took it to the range recently.
It performed beautifully.
An old timer who was there recognized it as an antique but didn't know exactly what it was. I told him what little I knew about it.
Then I offered to let him shoot it and he did.
He racked it, looked up and smiled. That action always gets people. Smiley
  
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Re: New to Krags Got one for Christmas
Reply #5 - Dec 26th, 2015 at 11:29pm
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'craggy joe' - It was kind of you to let an interested 'old timer' shoot your Family Krag.

I'm glad you got around to shooting it yourself!
  
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Re: New to Krags Got one for Christmas
Reply #6 - Dec 31st, 2015 at 11:36pm
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Thank you sir.

I brought my son out to the range today and we fired it up again.
Shoots fine.
  
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