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Re: 1899 carbine with odd barrel
Reply #15 - Sep 18th, 2016 at 4:35am
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I measured the barrel and it was 22".

Here are some other picture. Noticed the 48 by the proof mark. Not sure what it is for? It has been awhile since I have read Poyers book, so it might be in there.

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Re: 1899 carbine with odd barrel
Reply #16 - Sep 18th, 2016 at 4:50am
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The #48 is believed to be a sub-inspector or stock worker mark. Most Krags have initials or a number in that area. (The exact identity or significance is now unknown).

Nice New Jersey marked butt-plate.

The barrel crown is not the correct muzzle 'contour' for Springfield Armory work. It is likely someone cut a longer barrel to 22 inches.

Then again, maybe the crown just looks odd because a 'step' was turned at the muzzle area to accept the 1903 'banded' front-sight.

FWIW - Fitting a 1903 Springfield front-sight was a common and inexpensive 'Civilian fix' to provide a sight on a shortened barrel. It is unlikely this would be done on a carbine barrel, which had a perfectly nice front-sight base, for which various commercial sight blades were available.

(For comparison - photo of 1899 carbine front sight & muzzle area):
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Re: 1899 carbine with odd barrel
Reply #17 - Sep 18th, 2016 at 5:06pm
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Thanks for all the info. It will still be a fun rifle to shoot. I have not had the chance yet. It is annoying that I belong to a range and have not had time to use it between, family stuff, work and Cub Scouts with my son.

Thanks again
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