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Intervention KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 3 Joined: Jan 28^th, 2018	1896 Krag, (DOM 1897) Carbine help requested Jan 29^th, 2018 at 5:23pm	Print Post
	Going through my old rifles, and deep cleaning them all, and it's the 1896's turn. This was handed down to me from my Grandfather to my Father and to me many years ago up. I took it to the range many moons ago. From what I can tell it appears to be an original 1896 carbine manufactures in 1897, your expertise and help would be appreciated. (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) (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) (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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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: 1896 Krag, (DOM 1897) Carbine help requested Reply #1 - Jan 29^th, 2018 at 6:29pm	Print Post
	'Intervention' - Welcome to the KCA Forum. It is very neat that you have a Krag that has been handed down through several generations of your family. Dang, those are some Big Pictures! Your model 1896 Krag's action serial number, #69041, is in the midst of a bunch of model 1896 carbine numbers. However, your Krag is not in a U.S. carbine configuration. It appears to be a collection of parts put together to make a useful rifle for 'Hunting'. Your stock is a cut-down (shortened) model 1896 rifle stock with sling-swivels. Your front sight is a 'banded' 1903 Springfield sight and not an issue Krag sight. Your barrel is either a cut-down rifle barrel or a carbine barrel that had its original front sight removed. Your rear-sight is a model 1902 Krag rifle sight. (It is the variation that used some 'recycled' model 1898 sight parts). Your bolt-sleeve and extractor are from the model 1892 Krag. This still makes your Krag a nice serviceable short rifle for hunting and shooting, with a good family history!


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Intervention KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 3 Joined: Jan 28^th, 2018	Re: 1896 Krag, (DOM 1897) Carbine help requested Reply #2 - Jan 29^th, 2018 at 6:45pm	Print Post
	Thank you for all of that information! Looks like it's going to be a fun pass along shooting rifle.


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