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1899 Carbine questions
Mar 2nd, 2017 at 8:55pm
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A friend showed me a recent inheritance that appears to be in fair shape, but I don't know much about it.  It is a Springfield s/n in the mid 200,000's.  The cartouch is clear, I think it was 1900.  The rear sight has marking to about 2,ooo yards and has a very small peep that can be rotated up to align with the notch.  What is special is that there is a pistol grip section of about 10-12"that has been inlaid to the stock and the entire rear portion (about 4") of the stock appears to have been spliced in.  It still has the metal buttplate.
Were these modifications common?  Do they affect the value?  And what would be an approximate value of a rifle like this?
Thank you for any information you can offer.
  
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Re: 1899 Carbine questions
Reply #1 - Mar 3rd, 2017 at 2:31am
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No, these modifications are not common and are not armory work.  If you want to e-mail me some photos, I could give you a better idea a estimated value, or you could post some photos on the forum to get input.

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Re: 1899 Carbine questions
Reply #2 - Mar 3rd, 2017 at 11:47am
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Hi Jake.  Welcome to the forum!

Can you post some pictures?  This will help in identifying what you're talking about and you'll get some great advice.
  
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Re: 1899 Carbine questions
Reply #3 - Mar 3rd, 2017 at 12:56pm
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Thank you. I will try to get photos as it is interesting.
  
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Re: 1899 Carbine questions
Reply #4 - Mar 7th, 2017 at 3:11pm
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Pix of the 1899 that has been Sporterized.  Not sure when or how.  Any ideas of current value?
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Re: 1899 Carbine questions
Reply #5 - Mar 7th, 2017 at 4:50pm
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'Jake' - Your Krag appears to be all 'cut-down' model 1898 parts.

I would like to see a clear close-up photo of the front-sight attachment and muzzle crown area.

The value of your cut-down stock has been further marred by the addition of the pistol grip and 'stretched butt'.

Your Krag is worth about $250-$300, but, such Krags are hard to sell these days.

FWIW - To me the stock would look more pleasing with the 'pistol grip' gone.

A couple of years back, I bought a blemished carbine stock and 'whacked' the pistol grip off with a Saw and Files. It made the utility Stock more pleasing to my eye.

(Actually the remaining 'dovetailed' wood, glue, and screw-shanks makes the wrist stronger).
  
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Re: 1899 Carbine questions
Reply #6 - Mar 8th, 2017 at 9:56pm
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Got a couple more pix to add.  Rear sight & close up of sight.  And front sight/muzzle.  Hope this can help clarify vintage and value.
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Re: 1899 Carbine questions
Reply #7 - Mar 9th, 2017 at 1:31am
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Your rear-sight is the model 1902 rifle sight.

Your front sight mounting looks like you have an actual 22 inch carbine barrel.

Is your action marked model 1898 or model 1899?
  
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Re: 1899 Carbine questions
Reply #8 - Dec 4th, 2017 at 7:46am
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This one kind of intrigues me, because it has the same shortened nose just like mine does.  Also, it has the same lower band without a spot for the lug.

Mine's a model 1898 though (1902 manufacture), and I believe has a 24" barrel, plus an after market front and rear sight, so there we start to differ.
  
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