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This old Krag Rifle is new to me
Sep 25th, 2018 at 9:13pm
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My intro to Krags was with a sporter I picked up earlier this year.  I'm sure you all know how that goes .... one thing leads to another.  Anyway, I just received this rifle today and I'm hoping the experts on this forum will help me identify exactly what I have as I take it apart.

First, I want to note that the wood and metal is very dry - it doesn't appear that anything has been done to this rifle in a long long time.  I'm thinking it may be best to get some oil working on it - RLO for the wood and gun oil for the metal - before I start taking things apart.

Attached are the photo's I've taken so far - I'll be glad to take more photo's of anything I've missed that you think would be helpful.
  
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Reply #1 - Sep 25th, 2018 at 9:14pm
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Reply #2 - Sep 25th, 2018 at 9:16pm
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Reply #3 - Sep 25th, 2018 at 9:17pm
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Last batch of photo's.  I've included the stock markings here even though they are almost non-existent.
  
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Reply #4 - Sep 25th, 2018 at 11:17pm
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"I'm thinking it may be best to get some oil working on it - RLO for the wood and gun oil for the metal - before I start taking things apart." Sounds like a good approach.

Do wait awhile before you try disassembly. What I see in the photos is a nearly-original model '92 that has survived 120+ years without significant molestation. As such, it may have greater value as-is than with more burred screw heads or other damage from unnecessary disassembly.

The experts here will soon join in to give you better advice and evaluation than I can.
  
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Reply #5 - Sep 26th, 2018 at 12:55am
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Congratulations on your new acquisition. It may not be in perfect condition, but it sure has a lot going for it. Definitely worth the time to get it back in better shape and preserve it.  If it were mine I would take the good advise that comes out of this forum. I would also get a book on gun restoration and study up on it some taking my good sweet time. Enjoy.
  
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Reply #6 - Sep 26th, 2018 at 12:41pm
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Valuable original M92 with the only upgrade being the M96 rear sight ( which was probably done by the military ).
  
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Reply #7 - Sep 26th, 2018 at 2:04pm
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Nice rifle.
Don’t be afraid of disassembling. It’s not a minty unissued rifle so you won’t damage it unless you’ve never used a screw driver before.
I believe Linseed oil is better for the wood than anything else.
I LIKE it! Thanks for sharing this boomer.
  
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Reply #8 - Sep 26th, 2018 at 2:21pm
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Forgive my ignorance, why do you guys say it is a model '92, when it is stamped 1894?
  
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Reply #9 - Sep 26th, 2018 at 2:40pm
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Good question Capt Frank!

According to Brophy's book "The Krag Rifle", The model 1892 is exceptional because it is identified by the year designation of 1892, although none was manufactured until 1894... Model 1892 receivers can be dated either 1894 or 1895.

Collectors generally agree, according to Brophy, is that there are two types:

Type 1 has a solid upper band and a brass-tipped cleaning rod under the barrel.

Type 2 has an open upper band and one-piece steel cleaning rod.

What I think is especially interesting, besides being a Model 1892, is seeing some features that brought about changes to future models.  For example the chunk of wood missing near the butt plate toe.  Later models incorporated a butt plate that had the toe curved inward to protect the wood.

  
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Reply #10 - Sep 26th, 2018 at 6:47pm
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Knute1 wrote on Sep 26th, 2018 at 12:55am:
....I would also get a book on gun restoration and study up on it some taking my good sweet time. Enjoy.

Do you have any recommendations?  I've got a 'passel' of books on a variety of military surplus arms (including the Krag) that address the history, collecting of, yadda yadda yadda about each of them - but I don't have any geared to restoration.
  
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Reply #11 - Sep 26th, 2018 at 6:58pm
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Capt. Frank wrote on Sep 26th, 2018 at 2:21pm:
Forgive my ignorance, why do you guys say it is a model '92, when it is stamped 1894?

Did you notice all your photo files are labelled "92Krag_. . . .JPG"? I suspect whoever took and named them knew what it is.
  
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Reply #12 - Sep 26th, 2018 at 7:54pm
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Parashooter wrote on Sep 26th, 2018 at 6:58pm:
Did you notice all your photo files are labelled "92Krag_. . . .JPG"? I suspect whoever took and named them knew what it is.

I believe you have a case of mistaken identity.  Capt Frank asked about why it was being called a 92, not the original poster (me).
  
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Reply #13 - Sep 26th, 2018 at 8:32pm
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boomer wrote on Sep 26th, 2018 at 7:54pm:
Parashooter wrote on Sep 26th, 2018 at 6:58pm:
Did you notice all your photo files are labelled "92Krag_. . . .JPG"? I suspect whoever took and named them knew what it is.

I believe you have a case of mistaken identity.  Capt Frank asked about why it was being called a 92, not the original poster (me).

Sorry, wrong word. Should be "all of the photo files".
  
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Reply #14 - Sep 26th, 2018 at 11:59pm
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boomer wrote on Sep 26th, 2018 at 6:47pm:
Knute1 wrote on Sep 26th, 2018 at 12:55am:
....I would also get a book on gun restoration and study up on it some taking my good sweet time. Enjoy.

Do you have any recommendations?  I've got a 'passel' of books on a variety of military surplus arms (including the Krag) that address the history, collecting of, yadda yadda yadda about each of them - but I don't have any geared to restoration.


I've looked myself and really haven't come up with one I'd recommend. I guess sometimes I only think I know what I'm talking about. If I come across something I'll let you know, unless somebody else comes up with it first.
  
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