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condorjohn KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 12 Location: Western Oregon Joined: Jul 9^th, 2017 Gender:	Unmolested 1896 Sporter Nov 6^th, 2017 at 12:56am	Print Post
	I found an unmolested 1896 that was put in a sporter stock. 1897 manufacture date with 1898 rear sight. Don't know if this is the proper place for this but, what I have in mind is if there is anyone that would consider trading a sporterized '96 for this one. That is, we just trade barreled actions. More pics and detailed description on request.

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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: Unmolested 1896 Sporter Reply #1 - Nov 6^th, 2017 at 1:19am	Print Post
	'condorjohn' - A minor point, but, the rear sight, shown in your good photos, is actually a model 1902 rifle sight. (IIRC - It is not likely model 1898 rear-sights were ever put on model 1896 Krags).


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condorjohn KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 12 Location: Western Oregon Joined: Jul 9^th, 2017 Gender:	Re: Unmolested 1896 Sporter Reply #2 - Nov 6^th, 2017 at 4:17am	Print Post
	Thanks for the info. I knew it wasn't an original for this model. When I searched the different Krag sights I only got more confused. There are so many different variations. "So much to learn, so little time".

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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: Unmolested 1896 Sporter Reply #3 - Nov 6^th, 2017 at 6:57am	Print Post
	The model 1898 sight had three sight notches, sharp square corners, a low curvature on its base, and a different style of spring for the leaf, plus other differences. Both the 1898 and 1902 sights were developed by Lt. Dickson and bear similarities. The 1898 sight was for a short lived higher velocity .30-40 cartridge, (that propelled the 220 grain bullet to 2,200fps). The cartridge was abandoned, when Krag bolts started to develop cracks.


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: Unmolested 1896 Sporter Reply #4 - Nov 6^th, 2017 at 2:54pm	Print Post
	'condorjohn' - FYI - A model 1898 Krag barreled-action will also fit into your sporter stock. It just leaves a bit more gap in the bolt handle area, but, it is not terribly noticeable. (BTW - a model 1896 barreled-action will not fit into a model 1898 stock, without altering the wood in the bolt-handle area and ruining the value of the stock). What is the condition of the bore on your model 1896? It looks like it is begging for restoration. That has become an expensive process, especially the wood! (p.s. - I do not have a sportered model 1896 to swap. I may have a sportered model 1898).


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