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Brokegunner KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6 Joined: Aug 30^th, 2017	Finally got a Krag of my own!! 1898 rifle Aug 31^st, 2017 at 2:55am	Print Post
	I just picked up my very first Krag, but apparently I need to post a normal message first before posting pics.


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Brokegunner KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6 Joined: Aug 30^th, 2017	Re: Finally got a Krag of my own!! 1898 rifle Reply #1 - Aug 31^st, 2017 at 2:55am	Print Post
	Hi and thanks for allowing me to join the forum. I have been collecting and shooting military arms for a long time and for some odd reason I have never owned a Krag. I have always wanted one and yesterday the planets were in alignment for me. I picked up a Model 1898 rifle and it appears to be all original condition. It was covered in old grease and many layers of dried gunk & dust, so I did a minor cleaning on it last night but left plenty of crud in the cracks and crevises. The bore cleaned up nice, it looks very good but not real shiny in the grooves...still it should be a great shooter. I see a lot of people asking about serial numbers so I will ask the same, hopefully someone with the info can look mine up, it is 158847. I hope these photo links work: (You need to *Login* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* to view media files and links)


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Culpeper KCA Forum Member Offline Posts: 904 Location: Right Coast of Africa Joined: Mar 30^th, 2005	Re: Finally got a Krag of my own!! 1898 rifle Reply #2 - Aug 31^st, 2017 at 2:20pm	Print Post
	Tsk tsk tsk. Another deluded fool who purchased a most dangerous firearm. Oh yes. Very dangerous. It can only lead to your ruin. First one krag. Then another. And another. Soon you will be an impoverished shell of a man. I see by your name you are on the path to self destruction. Here. Let me save you. Just send your rifle to me. It'll be a sacrifice but who am I to not help my fellow man. errrr. I mean. sniffle Welcome to the forum Brokegunner! That is a good looking gun you have there. I can't wait to read your range report. The smarter guys will be along in a bit. All the best from Djibouti CJC

	Deacon in the Church of the Mighty Krag. Member of People Eating Tasty Animals (PETA). (You need to *Login* to view media files and links)
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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: Finally got a Krag of my own!! 1898 rifle Reply #3 - Aug 31^st, 2017 at 2:30pm	Print Post
	'Brokegunner' - Welcome to the KCA Forum. That is a pretty nice model 1898 Krag that you added to your collection. Close, but, no cigar!: Krag #158847 is not listed in SRS data. It is 'bracketed' by 158831 and 158903, which were issued to the 35th U.S. Volunteer Infantry in 1899. Your Krag number, not being listed in this group, pretty much guarantees it did not go to the 35th USV. (Only a very small percentage of Krags are listed in SRS data. I've never had one, yet). Your Krag was likely assembled at Springfield, around December 1898. The 1899 'acceptance cartouche' is a nice matchup.


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1911Ron KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 59 Location: Buckeye,Az Joined: May 16^th, 2015 Gender:	Re: Finally got a Krag of my own!! 1898 rifle Reply #4 - Aug 31^st, 2017 at 8:22pm	Print Post
	Welcome Brokegunner I am not able to see your pictures.


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: Finally got a Krag of my own!! 1898 rifle Reply #5 - Aug 31^st, 2017 at 8:41pm	Print Post
	'Brokegunners' pictures are large but viewable on my computer.


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Brokegunner KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6 Joined: Aug 30^th, 2017	Re: Finally got a Krag of my own!! 1898 rifle Reply #6 - Aug 31^st, 2017 at 10:13pm	Print Post
	Thanks for the welcome. I believe you can view the pics by clicking on the red X icon that shows up on my screen. I used photobucket for years (paid member) and now that they are holding everyone hostage I am trying to use Imgur but it sure doesn't seem to work as well.


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psteinmayer KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2391 Location: Ypsilanti, Michgan Joined: Aug 30^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: Finally got a Krag of my own!! 1898 rifle Reply #7 - Sep 1^st, 2017 at 11:20am	Print Post
	Very nice Brokegunner! And welcome to the forum too!


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bote KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 133 Location: Kentucky Joined: Apr 18^th, 2016 Gender:	Re: Finally got a Krag of my own!! 1898 rifle Reply #8 - Sep 3^rd, 2017 at 3:02am	Print Post
	Congrats on your purchase. Nothing like a Krag. As a competitive service rifle shooter there is nothing like shouldering a Krag.


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1911Ron KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 59 Location: Buckeye,Az Joined: May 16^th, 2015 Gender:	Re: Finally got a Krag of my own!! 1898 rifle Reply #9 - Sep 3^rd, 2017 at 6:50pm	Print Post
	I can see.... the pictures that is! Congrats on your purchase!


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Dick Hosmer KCA Official Member Offline Collector of Springfield Arms, 1865-1915 Posts: 1862 Location: Northern California Joined: Nov 20^th, 2005 Gender:	Re: Finally got a Krag of my own!! 1898 rifle Reply #10 - Sep 3^rd, 2017 at 8:33pm	Print Post
	Brokegunner wrote on Aug 31^st, 2017 at 10:13pm: Thanks for the welcome. I believe you can view the pics by clicking on the red X icon that shows up on my screen. I used photobucket for years (paid member) and now that they are holding everyone hostage I am trying to use Imgur but it sure doesn't seem to work as well. I HIGHLY recommend PictureTrail!! Have used it for years, very simple to operate, no access issues, and dirt cheap - free even, for a small account (or at least it used to be).


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