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Max1066_33 KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 19 Joined: Sep 5^th, 2016 Gender:	Question about sporterized. Sep 7^th, 2016 at 5:36pm	Print Post
	Were any Krags manufactured with the stock cut down and no upper hand-guard? Sporterized style.


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: Question about sporterized. Reply #1 - Sep 7^th, 2016 at 5:52pm	Print Post
	No. Not by Springfield.


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Max1066_33 KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 19 Joined: Sep 5^th, 2016 Gender:	Re: Question about sporterized. Reply #2 - Sep 7^th, 2016 at 5:55pm	Print Post
	Thanks. Just wanted to make sure.


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: Question about sporterized. Reply #3 - Sep 7^th, 2016 at 6:01pm	Print Post
	Photos of your Krag pique interest and bring better feed-back.


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Max1066_33 KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 19 Joined: Sep 5^th, 2016 Gender:	Re: Question about sporterized. Reply #4 - Sep 7^th, 2016 at 6:10pm	Print Post
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Max1066_33 KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 19 Joined: Sep 5^th, 2016 Gender:	Re: Question about sporterized. Reply #5 - Sep 7^th, 2016 at 6:27pm	Print Post
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Max1066_33 KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 19 Joined: Sep 5^th, 2016 Gender:	Re: Question about sporterized. Reply #6 - Sep 7^th, 2016 at 6:28pm	Print Post
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Max1066_33 KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 19 Joined: Sep 5^th, 2016 Gender:	Re: Question about sporterized. Reply #7 - Sep 7^th, 2016 at 6:29pm	Print Post
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madsenshooter KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 1079 Joined: Sep 10^th, 2009	Re: Question about sporterized. Reply #8 - Sep 7^th, 2016 at 6:37pm	Print Post
	Nothing a CMP barrel, repro forearm, handguard, and upper band won't fix.


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psteinmayer KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2391 Location: Ypsilanti, Michgan Joined: Aug 30^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: Question about sporterized. Reply #9 - Sep 7^th, 2016 at 7:04pm	Print Post
	Is that barrel full length? Measure with a cleaning rod from the muzzle to the closed bolt face. Anything less than 30 inches is a cutdown unless it's 22 inches and marked Model 1899. If the barrel is unmodified or cut, then all you'd need is the upper band, handguard and a new forend for the stock!


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Max1066_33 KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 19 Joined: Sep 5^th, 2016 Gender:	Re: Question about sporterized. Reply #10 - Sep 8^th, 2016 at 1:05am	Print Post
	Barrel length is 30 inches.


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: Question about sporterized. Reply #11 - Sep 8^th, 2016 at 2:04am	Print Post
	If your bore is decent, you have a full length Krag that may be worth restoring. As others have written, a restoration would require a hand-guard (original or reproduction for the 1902 sight), a front barrel-band, and a replacement forearm. Reproduction wood pieces can be ordered from a gentleman who is listed in the KCA Classifieds. The front barrel band shows up on ebay and at gun shows. (These parts will often cost about $200-$225, total). WARNING - It is easy to sink more money into a restoration than the rifle is worth (to others). You can always enjoy and shoot your Krag, as it is. Take your time, shop around, buy a basic reference book and decide if you like Krag rifles. (Poyer's - "The American Krag Rifle and Carbine", costs around $20). Nice complete Krags show up sometimes in the $600 to $700 range. I am a 'stickler' for excellent bores. In my experience, when Krag bores are Dark, they never clean up. "Strong Rifling" is a scam term for rusted & pitted bore with visible rifling. Such barrels may still shoot decent, but, they collect fouling and never get clean. The early Krag ammo was very corrosive. A picture of a similar Krag in process of restoration:


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Max1066_33 KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 19 Joined: Sep 5^th, 2016 Gender:	Re: Question about sporterized. Reply #12 - Sep 8^th, 2016 at 3:58am	Print Post
	Thanks for the info. Restoring it is just a hobby for me. So I'm taking my time.


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psteinmayer KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2391 Location: Ypsilanti, Michgan Joined: Aug 30^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: Question about sporterized. Reply #13 - Sep 8^th, 2016 at 10:55am	Print Post
	restoring a Krag can be fulfilling. I have a friend on FB who has restored several. Take your time and enjoy it, and you'll love what you've accomplished. As Chuck said, get a book and get familiar with all things Krag. BTW, don't know why I missed it before, but your sling swivel is not standard either, and will also need to be replaced. Cheers. Paul


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