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Bill G KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6 Location: Roseburg OR Joined: Apr 2^nd, 2012 Gender:	Need help ID'ing Buttstock Number on My 1898 Rifle Jun 4^th, 2017 at 12:13am	Print Post
	I have a nice original 1898 Krag rifle, with a very sharp 1900 JSA cartouche on the wrist. Has it's original M1898 3-aperture sight, no modifications or changes of any kind. There is a very nicely stamped 3-digit number on the right side of the buttstock - see pics, no idea what it signifies - rack number? Nat'l Guard unit?? Or ?? It's very cleanly done, obviously with a fine metal die/stamp. The type font/style looks IMO to be 1900-1910 era. Would appreciate any input from members as to its identity or significance. Thanks, Bill


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Bill G KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6 Location: Roseburg OR Joined: Apr 2^nd, 2012 Gender:	Re: Need help ID'ing Buttstock Number on My 1898 Rifle Reply #1 - Jun 4^th, 2017 at 12:15am	Print Post
	Here's another pic


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Bill G KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6 Location: Roseburg OR Joined: Apr 2^nd, 2012 Gender:	Re: Need help ID'ing Buttstock Number on My 1898 Rifle Reply #2 - Jun 4^th, 2017 at 12:16am	Print Post
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psteinmayer KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2391 Location: Ypsilanti, Michgan Joined: Aug 30^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: Need help ID'ing Buttstock Number on My 1898 Rifle Reply #3 - Jun 5^th, 2017 at 11:42am	Print Post
	My guess would be that it's a rack number done by the local armorer of the company assigned the rifle. Very nice looking 1898!


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