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leadhead KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 35 Location: Western Pa. Joined: Nov 7^th, 2018 Gender:	1898 Krag carbine ?? Nov 7^th, 2018 at 8:19pm	Print Post
	Hi Guys, I just joined this forum and hope to gain some knowledge from the people on here. I just bought what I think is a Springfield 1898 Krag carbine. I've taken some pics of it and will try to post them as soon as I figure out how to enter the pics to this site. Good to be aboard. Denny


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Whig KCA Official Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 1324 Location: Balt MD Joined: Sep 24^th, 2016 Gender:	Re: 1898 Krag carbine ?? Reply #1 - Nov 7^th, 2018 at 8:28pm	Print Post
	It's always so much fun to have new people join the Krag Collectors Forum and tell of new Krag acquisitions. Pictures are always great to go through and see what someone has found. I would love to see a real 1898 Krag carbine someone has run across. They certainly are rare and often faked but there are some real ones out there. So, we anxiously await your pictures of your new find so the experts can help figure out what you've got. Please get some nice close ups of the stock, serial number, front and rear sites and any other distinguishing characteristics!


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leadhead KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 35 Location: Western Pa. Joined: Nov 7^th, 2018 Gender:	Re: 1898 Krag carbine ?? Reply #2 - Nov 7^th, 2018 at 10:06pm	Print Post
	OK, I'll try to upload some pics... I know the front sight blade has been changed. Denny


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leadhead KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 35 Location: Western Pa. Joined: Nov 7^th, 2018 Gender:	Re: 1898 Krag carbine ?? Reply #3 - Nov 7^th, 2018 at 10:14pm	Print Post
	I can only upload one pic at a time for some reason. Denny


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leadhead KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 35 Location: Western Pa. Joined: Nov 7^th, 2018 Gender:	Re: 1898 Krag carbine ?? Reply #4 - Nov 7^th, 2018 at 10:15pm	Print Post
	I can only upload one pic at a time for some reason. Denny


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leadhead KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 35 Location: Western Pa. Joined: Nov 7^th, 2018 Gender:	Re: 1898 Krag carbine ?? Reply #5 - Nov 7^th, 2018 at 10:16pm	Print Post
	I can only upload one pic at a time for some reason. Denny


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leadhead KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 35 Location: Western Pa. Joined: Nov 7^th, 2018 Gender:	Re: 1898 Krag carbine ?? Reply #6 - Nov 7^th, 2018 at 10:17pm	Print Post
	I can only upload one pic at a time for some reason. Denny


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leadhead KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 35 Location: Western Pa. Joined: Nov 7^th, 2018 Gender:	Re: 1898 Krag carbine ?? Reply #7 - Nov 7^th, 2018 at 10:19pm	Print Post
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Parashooter KCA Forum Member Offline Kragmudgeon Posts: 514 Location: Connecticut Joined: Feb 4^th, 2010	Re: 1898 Krag carbine ?? Reply #8 - Nov 7^th, 2018 at 10:54pm	Print Post
	Too bad about the sporting blade and the unsightly white defect that has defaced part of the serial! Nothing that can't be fixed, we hope.


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leadhead KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 35 Location: Western Pa. Joined: Nov 7^th, 2018 Gender:	Re: 1898 Krag carbine ?? Reply #9 - Nov 7^th, 2018 at 11:10pm	Print Post
	The blade can be replaced... I put the white paper over the last two numbers of the serial number. I picked this up at a small gun show Sat for what I believe to be not much money, so whatever it is, I kind of happy with it. Took it to the range Mon and shot some cast bullets thru it and it did very well at 100 yds. Denny


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Knute1 KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 738 Location: Illinois Joined: Sep 10^th, 2016 Gender:	Re: 1898 Krag carbine ?? Reply #10 - Nov 8^th, 2018 at 12:45am	Print Post
	Looks like you really have something there. The front sight blade isn't a big issue, all in all, and can be easily replaced with the proper blade. Does the barrel measure 22" from the bolt face to the end of the barrel?


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leadhead KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 35 Location: Western Pa. Joined: Nov 7^th, 2018 Gender:	Re: 1898 Krag carbine ?? Reply #11 - Nov 8^th, 2018 at 12:59am	Print Post
	Yes, it measures 22" from bolt face to end of barrel I can't find any date on stock, just a very faint circle P behind the trigger guard. Denny


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Whig KCA Official Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 1324 Location: Balt MD Joined: Sep 24^th, 2016 Gender:	Re: 1898 Krag carbine ?? Reply #12 - Nov 8^th, 2018 at 1:08am	Print Post
	If the barrel is 22 inches and the front site is original, the Krag you have appears to be an authentic 1898 carbine! The serial number is definitely in the range of true carbines. It's not a guarantee but you can't have an authentic 1898 carbine if the serial number is out of the 120,000 area. The 1898 carbine can have a variety of rear sites, so your "c" marked rear site can be appropriate also. So, see what other experts say but things look good so far... Good job at finding what might be a rare Krag!


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Whig KCA Official Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 1324 Location: Balt MD Joined: Sep 24^th, 2016 Gender:	Re: 1898 Krag carbine ?? Reply #13 - Nov 8^th, 2018 at 1:10am	Print Post
	Would you be willing to share where you found this and about what you paid? We are always curious if you feel comfortable sharing. How is the condition of the bore?


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psteinmayer KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2391 Location: Ypsilanti, Michgan Joined: Aug 30^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: 1898 Krag carbine ?? Reply #14 - Nov 8^th, 2018 at 1:11am	Print Post
	You don't have to hide the serial here... you're among friends! I'd like to see a close up of that front sight post where it meets the barrel. It might just be the lighting, but something looks a little funny about the mounting.


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