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jake KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 4 Location: Texas Joined: Mar 2^nd, 2017 Gender:	1899 Carbine questions Mar 2^nd, 2017 at 8:55pm	Print Post
	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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Tom Butts KCA Forum Admin KCA Official Member Offline Krag enthusiast! Posts: 347 Location: New York State Joined: Apr 1^st, 2002 Gender:	Re: 1899 Carbine questions Reply #1 - Mar 3^rd, 2017 at 2:31am	Print Post
	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. Best, Tom


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psteinmayer KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2391 Location: Ypsilanti, Michgan Joined: Aug 30^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: 1899 Carbine questions Reply #2 - Mar 3^rd, 2017 at 11:47am	Print Post
	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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jake KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 4 Location: Texas Joined: Mar 2^nd, 2017 Gender:	Re: 1899 Carbine questions Reply #3 - Mar 3^rd, 2017 at 12:56pm	Print Post
	Thank you. I will try to get photos as it is interesting.


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jake KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 4 Location: Texas Joined: Mar 2^nd, 2017 Gender:	Re: 1899 Carbine questions Reply #4 - Mar 7^th, 2017 at 3:11pm	Print Post
	Pix of the 1899 that has been Sporterized. Not sure when or how. Any ideas of current value? Thanks, Jake


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: 1899 Carbine questions Reply #5 - Mar 7^th, 2017 at 4:50pm	Print Post
	'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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jake KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 4 Location: Texas Joined: Mar 2^nd, 2017 Gender:	Re: 1899 Carbine questions Reply #6 - Mar 8^th, 2017 at 9:56pm	Print Post
	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. Thanks, Jake


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: 1899 Carbine questions Reply #7 - Mar 9^th, 2017 at 1:31am	Print Post
	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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timmholt KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 12 Joined: Nov 25^th, 2017	Re: 1899 Carbine questions Reply #8 - Dec 4^th, 2017 at 7:46am	Print Post
	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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