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someoldkrag KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 1 Joined: Mar 14^th, 2016	Beat up Sporter question Mar 14^th, 2016 at 2:06am	Print Post
	I have an 1896 thats been sporterized. I'm not sure if it was originally a carbine or not. Serial 36966 Wondering if it worth trying to bring it back to old looks or just make it shootable.


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: Beat up Sporter question Reply #1 - Mar 14^th, 2016 at 1:41pm	Print Post
	'someoldkrag': Welcome to the KCA Forum. If you post some clear closeup pictures of your Krag, especially the sights, you will get more complete feedback.


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aggieczechman KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 1 Location: Bastrop, TX Joined: Jun 12^th, 2016 Gender:	Re: Beat up Sporter question Reply #2 - Jun 12^th, 2016 at 2:28am	Print Post
	They're really good shooters. I made some bacon with this one.


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psteinmayer KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2391 Location: Ypsilanti, Michgan Joined: Aug 30^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: Beat up Sporter question Reply #3 - Jun 12^th, 2016 at 11:21am	Print Post
	Howdy, and welcome to the forum! Nice looking Krag! Hard to tell from the picture, but it looks like the front band has a sling swivel on it. Also the stock appears to be a rifle stock which has been shortened to carbine length, which is common for some sporters. What is the length of the barrel measured from the muzzle to the closed bolt face? A true carbine would be 22 inches exactly, and then the front sight would have to be correct also. If it's a banded sight, it is almost certainly a cutoff barrel. As Butlersrangers said, close up pictures of the front sight and rear sight will help.


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: Beat up Sporter question Reply #4 - Jun 12^th, 2016 at 12:52pm	Print Post
	'aggieczechman' - Welcome to the KCA Forum. It's good to see an enthusiast Hunting with a Krag! What loading did you use to Down your wild pig? (Paul, 'aggieczechman' was not the O.P. with the questions about his Krag).


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S.B. KCA Forum Member Offline Posts: 65 Location: Central Illinois Joined: May 4^th, 2003 Gender:	Re: Beat up Sporter question Reply #5 - Jun 12^th, 2016 at 1:55pm	Print Post
	Any pictures, please? Steve
	« Last Edit: Jul 10^th, 2016 at 1:51pm by S.B. »
	The Original Point and Click Interface was a Smith & Wesson
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psteinmayer KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2391 Location: Ypsilanti, Michgan Joined: Aug 30^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: Beat up Sporter question Reply #6 - Jun 12^th, 2016 at 10:55pm	Print Post
	butlersrangers wrote on Jun 12^th, 2016 at 12:52pm: Paul, 'aggieczechman' was not the O.P. with the questions about his Krag). I just noticed that... LOL oops!


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FredC KCA Official Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 759 Location: Dewees, Texas Joined: May 31^st, 2013 Gender:	Re: Beat up Sporter question Reply #7 - Jun 13^th, 2016 at 1:05pm	Print Post
	Yeah, Aggie does make the point that even if it is not practical to return one to original collectors condition they are a very useful hunting guns. Legendary smoothness makes for fast follow up shots. We still want to see "Sameold's Krag."


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: Beat up Sporter question Reply #8 - Jun 13^th, 2016 at 2:11pm	Print Post
	Those Pigs should be very careful of 'What they ask for' --- Seeing a Krag!!!


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gnoahhh KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 147 Location: Annapolis, MD Joined: Feb 1^st, 2012 Gender:	Re: Beat up Sporter question Reply #9 - Jun 13^th, 2016 at 4:09pm	Print Post
	Civilize them with the Krag!


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psteinmayer KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2391 Location: Ypsilanti, Michgan Joined: Aug 30^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: Beat up Sporter question Reply #10 - Jun 13^th, 2016 at 4:10pm	Print Post
	Amen to that Chuck!!!


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FredC KCA Official Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 759 Location: Dewees, Texas Joined: May 31^st, 2013 Gender:	Re: Beat up Sporter question Reply #11 - Jun 20^th, 2016 at 6:58pm	Print Post
	Hello SomeOldKrag, We kind of went off on a tangent on hunting Krags. We would really like to see your Krag. The fellows here are very knowledgeable and can give expert opinions on your Krag. If you need help with posting photos, we can help we can help with that also. FredC


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