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JohnnyG KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 4 Location: Deep South transplant Joined: Oct 13^th, 2015 Gender:	Krag Carbine Sights Oct 25^th, 2015 at 3:33pm	Print Post
	Hi, I am new to this list. I have an 1898 Krag Carbine that is Sporterized. My grand-uncle purchased it in 1946. He used it hunting deer, elk and a couple of moose. It has Lyman sights front and rear. I am looking to put the proper sights back on it. The serial number is 200856, which according to Poyer's book it was manufactured in 1899 ? I will post some pictures later. My question is which sights would be correct for this gun ? The book states a lot of carbines had 1901 rear sights, is that accurate ? Ebay has a 1901 carbine sight right now going for almost $100.00. What is the price for a sight to fit my carbine ? Thank you for any help you can give me. John


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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: Krag Carbine Sights Reply #1 - Oct 25^th, 2015 at 3:46pm	Print Post
	Welcome! With that serial number, it is NOT an original carbine, so, I would leave the Lyman sights on it, and keep it as a treasured family heirloom/memento. It would be a waste of money and effort to attempt to put it back to something it never was. If you want a collector-correct carbine, you will have to buy another gun. I'd suggest a Model 1899 as they are the most plentiful to choose from, and the least costly. Most carbines found today do have the M1901C sight.


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JohnnyG KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 4 Location: Deep South transplant Joined: Oct 13^th, 2015 Gender:	Re: Krag Carbine Sights Reply #2 - Oct 25^th, 2015 at 4:36pm	Print Post
	Here are a couple of pics of my gun. They are not the best, just the only ones I have right now.


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JohnnyG KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 4 Location: Deep South transplant Joined: Oct 13^th, 2015 Gender:	Re: Krag Carbine Sights Reply #3 - Oct 25^th, 2015 at 4:39pm	Print Post
	Here is another one.


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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: Krag Carbine Sights Reply #4 - Oct 25^th, 2015 at 6:23pm	Print Post
	After seeing the pics, it may have some carbine parts, but there is no way to recover from the recoil pad application. I'd still keep it just as it is, for the family association, and consider buying another piece, if you want a real carbine, and (You need to *Login* to view media files and links) is an excellent source.


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JohnnyG KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 4 Location: Deep South transplant Joined: Oct 13^th, 2015 Gender:	Re: Krag Carbine Sights Reply #5 - Oct 25^th, 2015 at 8:50pm	Print Post
	Hi again, Thank you for the input. The barrel is 22 inches long, the stock without the recoil pad is 31.5 inches long. The plug filling the butt plate inset is 3/4 of an inch long in front of the recoil pad. There is a small number and the letter 'P' below the trigger guard stamped in the stock. The stock does not appear to have a cartouche stamp near the receiver. The barrel has the sight holes in the top with small screws in them and the letter 'P' on the underside near the receiver. The side cover plate was shortened by having the tail of the cover cut by about a quarter of an inch to allow the Lyman sight to sit next to the magazine cutoff. A lot of the bluing remains. I will be shooting it soon. Cabela's had a sale on this ammo at $30.00 a box.


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: Krag Carbine Sights Reply #6 - Oct 26^th, 2015 at 12:08am	Print Post
	'JohnnyG' - Welcome to the KCA Forum. I agree with all of Dick Hosmer's observations on your 'family Krag'. It appears you do have a carbine barrel and a 'long forearm' carbine stock. Regrettably, your stock was altered for the recoil pad and Lyman aperture sight. Also, your receiver was drilled and tapped for its Lyman sight. The "P" mark on your barrel is the Proof Mark. The "Circled P" on your stock, indicates the arm was checked for function. Krag stocks, without a dated Cartouche on the side, are believed to be replacement stocks. You have a neat piece of family history. Enjoy shooting it!


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