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BakersKrag KCA Forum Member Offline Krag novice Posts: 2 Joined: Mar 15^th, 2015 Gender:	inherited hunting rifle ? Mar 15^th, 2015 at 2:04am	Print Post
	dont shoot much. inherited this hunting rifle. looks to be a Krag action, but does it shoot a 30-40 Krag cartridge? (see photo) cant find any marks on the action or barrel or any serial numbers. thanks in advance for any comments Tom


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: inherited hunting rifle ? Reply #1 - Mar 15^th, 2015 at 2:54am	Print Post
	'BakersKrag': Welcome to the KCA Forum. Your rifle is a U.S. Model 1896 Krag. The markings, "U.S. Model 1896, Springfield Armory, and serial number" are now hidden by the Weaver scope-mount. If you remove the mount, you will see what remains, but, these markings are probably damaged by the 'aftermarket' scope-mount screw holes. It is most likely that your Krag is still chambered for the .30-40 Krag cartridge. The caliber was not marked on U.S. Service Rifles. You normally only see cartridge/caliber markings on arms that were rebarreled or rechambered for a non-issue cartridge. (photo showing nature of markings probably hidden by your scope mount).


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Todd Doyka KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 52 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: inherited hunting rifle ? Reply #2 - Mar 17^th, 2015 at 2:06am	Print Post
	what butlersrangers said.


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BakersKrag KCA Forum Member Offline Krag novice Posts: 2 Joined: Mar 15^th, 2015 Gender:	Re: inherited hunting rifle ? Reply #3 - Mar 17^th, 2015 at 2:42am	Print Post
	Exactly right. After a fight, pulled the scope, (there is always one screw that doesn't want to come out) and the markings were there as you indicated. got 1 box of ammo ($$ ouch) and will head to the range at the next opportunity. looking forward to pulling the trigger. thanks t.


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: inherited hunting rifle ? Reply #4 - Mar 17^th, 2015 at 3:49am	Print Post
	BakersKrag: Take a picture of the markings, sometime. Have fun shooting!


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Tom Butts KCA Forum Admin KCA Official Member Offline Krag enthusiast! Posts: 347 Location: New York State Joined: Apr 1^st, 2002 Gender:	Re: inherited hunting rifle ? Reply #5 - Mar 20^th, 2015 at 12:50am	Print Post
	You will LOVE shooting it!!


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psteinmayer KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2391 Location: Ypsilanti, Michgan Joined: Aug 30^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: inherited hunting rifle ? Reply #6 - Mar 21^st, 2015 at 1:12pm	Print Post
	+1 on what Tom said. The first time I fired my first sporter, I was hooked! I've been a Krag Nut ever since... at least 30+ years now!!!


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madsenshooter KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 1079 Joined: Sep 10^th, 2009	Re: inherited hunting rifle ? Reply #7 - Apr 1^st, 2015 at 6:15pm	Print Post
	Is the scope offset enough that you can get the safety vertical? If not, you should get a low scope safety, they come up on ebay from time to time.


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