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Cannonsight KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 25 Location: Marshall, MI Joined: Aug 28^th, 2012 Gender:	SRS check on ‘96 carbine please? Mar 22^nd, 2018 at 2:51pm	Print Post
	I have the opportunity to buy s/n 75478. Everything looks correct, but it’s just outside the serial range according to the Poyer book. Thanks.


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: SRS check on ‘96 carbine please? Reply #1 - Mar 22^nd, 2018 at 3:58pm	Print Post
	Cannonsight - I checked my notes and I believe Frank Mallory, (Krag Rifle Story, 2nd edition, appendix tables), showed identified model 1896 carbines that fell between numbers 24709 - 35792 and numbers 67010 - 79764. There are mistakes in the Poyer book. It looks like you may have a legitimate carbine number.


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Cannonsight KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 25 Location: Marshall, MI Joined: Aug 28^th, 2012 Gender:	Re: SRS check on ‘96 carbine please? Reply #2 - Mar 22^nd, 2018 at 5:09pm	Print Post
	Thanks. I’ve heard that the book can’t be taken as the gospel. I checked online and got various information.


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: SRS check on ‘96 carbine please? Reply #3 - Mar 22^nd, 2018 at 5:16pm	Print Post
	Bower's is terrible. If you are patient, the best information will likely surface here.


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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: SRS check on ‘96 carbine please? Reply #4 - Mar 22^nd, 2018 at 7:20pm	Print Post
	If it has the 30" stock (with bar/ring) and proper 96C rear sight it is probably OK. Of course the front sight and muzzle crown have to be right, too. If it is in a 32" stock, and has some other model of rear sight, I'd look at it more closely. What is the asking price? Of course, if the front is bad, walk away no matter what the price.


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Cannonsight KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 25 Location: Marshall, MI Joined: Aug 28^th, 2012 Gender:	Re: SRS check on ‘96 carbine please? Reply #5 - Mar 22^nd, 2018 at 8:03pm	Print Post
	It does have the correct 96c stock. The rear sight is also correct, but the front sight blade isn’t visible. I believe they’re marked below the base, correct? It’s at an auction house that I sometimes work for. It was sold but never paid for. I’m told the owner wants around $1500, but that’s not set in stone as yet. I will probably bring it home so I can inspect it closer. If I do, I’ll post pictures.


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Cannonsight KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 25 Location: Marshall, MI Joined: Aug 28^th, 2012 Gender:	Re: SRS check on ‘96 carbine please? Reply #6 - Mar 28^th, 2018 at 8:52pm	Print Post
	I went ahead and got the carbine. All the major components look correct. I’d still appreciate the SRS check if someone could do it. The hand guard is cracked but stable. The stock has some filled holes where it once had sling swivels. I can live with those flaws.


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: SRS check on ‘96 carbine please? Reply #7 - Mar 29^th, 2018 at 12:42am	Print Post
	I'm back 'North of Canada' and able to check my copy of Mallory's "Krag Rifle Story", 2nd edition, appendix tables. No "SRS Hit" on #75478. It is sandwiched between #75439 (a model 1896 carbine issued in 1899 to Troop 'A' 1st Nevada Vol. Cav.) and #75618 (a model 1896 carbine sold 07/15/1922 from Raritan Arsenal). There are lots of carbines on both sides of your number. Only a very small percentage of Krag serial numbers are actually documented in SRS Data. Congratulations on your purchase. Pictures Please! p.s. The model 1896 carbine front-sight blade is short and the "C" is not visible when the blade is installed in the base.


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Cannonsight KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 25 Location: Marshall, MI Joined: Aug 28^th, 2012 Gender:	Re: SRS check on ‘96 carbine please? Reply #8 - Mar 29^th, 2018 at 2:38am	Print Post
	Thanks for checking for me! I’ve always hoped for a hit, but it hasn’t happened yet. My phone pictures were too large to post so I’m posting a link: (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: SRS check on ‘96 carbine please? Reply #9 - Mar 29^th, 2018 at 4:03am	Print Post
	Nice legitimate model 1896 carbine! (I took the liberty of reposting your pictures).


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Cannonsight KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 25 Location: Marshall, MI Joined: Aug 28^th, 2012 Gender:	Re: SRS check on ‘96 carbine please? Reply #10 - Mar 29^th, 2018 at 4:21am	Print Post
	No problem, and thanks.


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