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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Collecting Krag sights May 31^st, 2016 at 7:19pm	Print Post
	A fun activity for me has been collecting a range of rear-sights for the Krag at reasonable cost. Today, I was able to finish assembling a model 1898 (three 'v' notch) rifle rear-sight from parts accumulated over several years. I think I will put these in a display box, rather than back into the cigar box that has been their home. (L-R: 1892 rifle, late 1896 rifle, 1898 rifle, 1902 carbine, 1902 rifle).


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psteinmayer KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2391 Location: Ypsilanti, Michgan Joined: Aug 30^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: Collecting Krag sights Reply #1 - Jun 1^st, 2016 at 10:59am	Print Post
	Pretty nice display there Chuck! You still need the 1901 sight, along with the remaining carbine sights...


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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: Collecting Krag sights Reply #2 - Jun 3^rd, 2016 at 4:07am	Print Post
	Yep, three 1901s, another 96R with the low grads, 1898C, 1902C, 1902R with and without peep, 1902/98, etc. Wonderful idea, but you're just getting started, my friend!


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: Collecting Krag sights Reply #3 - Jun 3^rd, 2016 at 4:41am	Print Post
	I do have the three 1901sights on Krag rifles and a carbine. There is a 1902 carbine sight in the photograph. Still a challenge ahead to collect other Krag sight variations. It makes the hobby fun.


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: Collecting Krag sights Reply #4 - Sep 9^th, 2016 at 5:00pm	Print Post
	I put a recently acquired model 1896 carbine sight and 1901 rifle sight in the Display Box. Its fun and I don't feel compelled to have every variation. It beats keeping them in a 'cigar box' and helps tell the story.


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Cat Man KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 102 Joined: Jan 20^th, 2015 Gender:	Re: Collecting Krag sights Reply #5 - Sep 10^th, 2016 at 11:33pm	Print Post
	Great Idea! I guess I better start doing some more "mining" in the Krag parts drawers and make a proper display also. Very nice collection. Jeff the Caterpillar Man


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bote KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 133 Location: Kentucky Joined: Apr 18^th, 2016 Gender:	Re: Collecting Krag sights Reply #6 - Oct 14^th, 2016 at 12:05pm	Print Post
	Cool display! I casually collect rear match sights like Lyman, Redfield, etc. This lead me to an interest in Krags as I have purchased sights where the rifle was basically thrown in for free. It appears that the I'm told the M1902 sight with the peep is best for match shooting. Is that your opinion?


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psteinmayer KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2391 Location: Ypsilanti, Michgan Joined: Aug 30^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: Collecting Krag sights Reply #7 - Oct 14^th, 2016 at 3:10pm	Print Post
	I personally like the 1902 better... but there are those that prefer the 1901 for matches. It's all subjective. I will say that the pop-up "Sgt Peep" on the 1902 has a hopelessly small aperture (0.04 dia.). Fortunately, CMP rules allows for a modification of the sight aperture by 0.1 dia. I replaced my original rear sight with a spare that I didn't mind modifying, and then opened the peep up to 0.07, which is about as large as you can go before you risk damaging the metal plate. At 0.07, the sight is vastly better for match shooting!


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: Collecting Krag sights Reply #8 - Oct 14^th, 2016 at 6:06pm	Print Post
	I prefer the Krag model 1902 sight for 50 and 100 yard shooting. But, surprisingly, I have not yet fired a Krag at over 100 yards. My 200 yd. and longer range shooting has been mainly with an M1 Garand or 1903A3 Springfield. Yesterday, I was shooting a model 1903 Springfield rifle, that I restored. It shot well, but, I didn't find the ('Buffington' inspired) model 1905 rear-sight, all that much to my liking at 50 & 100 yards. The upright leaf blocks a lot of the target area. I found it easy to line up on the wrong 'Bulls Eye'. Different strokes for different folks!
	« Last Edit: Oct 16^th, 2016 at 12:50pm by butlersrangers »

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30-40 krag rifles KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 1 Joined: Sep 28^th, 2016	Re: Collecting Krag sights Reply #9 - Oct 15^th, 2016 at 1:29pm	Print Post
	hi,do you want to sell one of the rear elevator sight lock down screw for the model 1898 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: Collecting Krag sights Reply #10 - Oct 15^th, 2016 at 6:10pm	Print Post
	S&S Firearms (Glendale, N.Y.) has reproduction 'elevator lock-screws' for model 1901 and model 1898/1902 Krag rear-sights, for $12.50. Their catalog is viewable on-line.
	« Last Edit: Oct 16^th, 2016 at 12:44pm by butlersrangers »

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bote KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 133 Location: Kentucky Joined: Apr 18^th, 2016 Gender:	Re: Collecting Krag sights Reply #11 - Oct 16^th, 2016 at 5:49pm	Print Post
	Is the M1902 the only peep sight?


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: Collecting Krag sights Reply #12 - Oct 16^th, 2016 at 8:20pm	Print Post
	With its leaf 'up', the model 1901 sight allows the choice of a 'U' notch (S) or 'peep' (T).
	« Last Edit: Oct 17^th, 2016 at 3:58am by butlersrangers »

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madsenshooter KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 1079 Joined: Sep 10^th, 2009	Re: Collecting Krag sights Reply #13 - Oct 17^th, 2016 at 6:33pm	Print Post
	Some of 1901 sights were modified with a "U" cut below "C" in BR's pic above, for shorter range work.


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reincarnated KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 562 Joined: Mar 11^th, 2012	Re: Collecting Krag sights Reply #14 - Oct 18^th, 2016 at 12:51am	Print Post
	I have a 3rd Model Winder in .22 Short fitted with a 2nd Model barrel. The barrel is drilled & tapped for Krag sights. The Winder also has the issue Lyman side mount receiver sight. I have tried both the 1901 and 1902 Krag sights for gallery work, first removing the Lyman sight & slide. Both are horrible for any sort of gallery shooting.


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