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shootingJim KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 11 Joined: Jul 23^rd, 2015	first krag Aug 1^st, 2015 at 9:26pm	Print Post
	Hello everyone I recently acquired a 1898 Krag carbine Or what I believe to be so The only markings on the gun are model 1898 U.S Springfield Armory serial number 165700 There is an H stamped on the underside of the barrel where it meets the receiver and there is a zero on the bottom of the bolt handle The cartouche is there but illegible There is an E5 carved into the stock It has the 1902 sights I have gone over the entire gun With a jeweler's loupe the barrel measures exactly 22" and there are other markings. The gun is complete other than the magazine cutoff assembly If anyone could help me identify this any better it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you shooting Jim


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98src KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 160 Location: sevierville,tn Joined: Jul 3^rd, 2010 Gender:	Re: first krag Reply #1 - Aug 2^nd, 2015 at 1:59am	Print Post
	From the SRS records that I have, 98SRC serial numbers ran from a low of 118,XXX to a high of 156,XXX. Pictures of your carbine would help.


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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: first krag Reply #2 - Aug 2^nd, 2015 at 1:43pm	Print Post
	I strongly suspect anything over 135K - I'd bet that 156K one is a one-off fluke, a repaired piece, or an error in transposing data at some point.


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shootingJim KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 11 Joined: Jul 23^rd, 2015	Re: first krag Reply #3 - Aug 4^th, 2015 at 10:25am	Print Post
	Photo's in a little while


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shootingJim KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 11 Joined: Jul 23^rd, 2015	Re: first krag Reply #4 - Aug 4^th, 2015 at 11:32am	Print Post
	right side


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shootingJim KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 11 Joined: Jul 23^rd, 2015	Re: first krag Reply #5 - Aug 4^th, 2015 at 11:32am	Print Post
	Left side


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shootingJim KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 11 Joined: Jul 23^rd, 2015	Re: first krag Reply #6 - Aug 4^th, 2015 at 11:33am	Print Post
	0 underneath the bolt handle


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shootingJim KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 11 Joined: Jul 23^rd, 2015	Re: first krag Reply #7 - Aug 4^th, 2015 at 11:35am	Print Post
	This is anyone's guess why it's here


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shootingJim KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 11 Joined: Jul 23^rd, 2015	Re: first krag Reply #8 - Aug 4^th, 2015 at 11:38am	Print Post
	Please be real


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psteinmayer KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2391 Location: Ypsilanti, Michgan Joined: Aug 30^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: first krag Reply #9 - Aug 4^th, 2015 at 2:19pm	Print Post
	Well, from what I can see... it looks like you have an 1898 rifle that has been cutdown to carbine dimensions. The stock is definitely a shortened rifle stock. The front sight blade is not a Krag blade, and the sight post was most likely re-installed after the barrel was shortened to 22". It almost looks like it's installed with JB Weld in the one picture. It should still prove to be a good shooter, and fun rifle to hunt with!


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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: first krag Reply #10 - Aug 4^th, 2015 at 2:21pm	Print Post
	Well, one thing, the stock appears to be incorrect. Please more pics - not so large, and in focus. Need a left-side overall, and some shots of the stock front end, and barrel band (which is not a Krag part).


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shootingJim KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 11 Joined: Jul 23^rd, 2015	Re: first krag Reply #11 - Aug 4^th, 2015 at 2:51pm	Print Post
	Did a more detailed cleaning and found a couple more markings


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shootingJim KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 11 Joined: Jul 23^rd, 2015	Re: first krag Reply #12 - Aug 4^th, 2015 at 2:52pm	Print Post
	Back of bolt handle


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shootingJim KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 11 Joined: Jul 23^rd, 2015	Re: first krag Reply #13 - Aug 4^th, 2015 at 2:54pm	Print Post
	Front end with band


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Parashooter KCA Forum Member Offline Kragmudgeon Posts: 514 Location: Connecticut Joined: Feb 4^th, 2010	Re: first krag Reply #14 - Aug 4^th, 2015 at 3:53pm	Print Post
	Please learn how to size your photos so viewers can see the entire frame in a normal monitor. Here's an example - (You need to *Login* to view media files and links) Makes it easier to see the difference between amateur and arsenal sight attachment - (You need to *Login* to view media files and links) Original arsenal Krag sight braze work.


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