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arturo1113 KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 4 Joined: Feb 10^th, 2019	1894 Krag Sporter Feb 12^th, 2019 at 1:16am	Print Post
	This is my 1894 sporter. I have taken a few deer with this rifle. This rifle came from the east coast. The workmanship on it was excellent but the metal and the stock both needed work. The buffalo horn fore end had been chewed by a rodent but was able to fix that also. I saw a picture of a sporter almost identical to this on this forum. It was a pic from Mike Petrov from 2010. It is almost a perfect twin to this rifle. Below that he mentions that the twin and another rifle were made by the same people but did not mention who those people were. Any help would be appreciated.


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: 1894 Krag Sporter Reply #1 - Feb 12^th, 2019 at 2:33am	Print Post
	'arturo1113' - Welcome to the KCA Forum! That is a mighty wonderful looking Krag "Sporting" rifle. Close-up photos of any markings on action, barrel, or sights, may give some clues. It certainly looks 1st class and professionally done! Stock profile is similar to "Peerless" stock, sold and utilized by Stoeger.
	« Last Edit: Feb 13^th, 2019 at 4:32am by butlersrangers »

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Knute1 KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 738 Location: Illinois Joined: Sep 10^th, 2016 Gender:	Re: 1894 Krag Sporter Reply #2 - Feb 13^th, 2019 at 11:59am	Print Post
	This rifle looks a lot like Townsend Whelens Krag rifle made by Fred Adolph. The front sight is the only thing that appears different.


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: 1894 Krag Sporter Reply #3 - Feb 14^th, 2019 at 2:00pm	Print Post
	The rifle 'Knute' alludes to:


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Knute1 KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 738 Location: Illinois Joined: Sep 10^th, 2016 Gender:	Re: 1894 Krag Sporter Reply #4 - Feb 14^th, 2019 at 11:05pm	Print Post
	Thanks BR for posting the pictures. I am getting a computer replaced and presently have limited means. Comparing pictures of the rifles it does appear to be done by the same person.
	« Last Edit: Feb 15^th, 2019 at 1:35am by Knute1 »

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arturo1113 KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 4 Joined: Feb 10^th, 2019	Re: 1894 Krag Sporter Reply #5 - Feb 19^th, 2019 at 7:32pm	Print Post
	The checkering, the cheek piece, the oval and the general shape of the stock are identical as far as I can tell. The front sight is a King sight. Trying to figure out how to post multiple pics. Any help would be appreciated.


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arturo1113 KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 4 Joined: Feb 10^th, 2019	Re: 1894 Krag Sporter Reply #6 - Feb 19^th, 2019 at 8:32pm	Print Post
	Also there are no markings inside the stock or on the action that would indicate the maker but I have never seen inletting that was done so perfectly.


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Knute1 KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 738 Location: Illinois Joined: Sep 10^th, 2016 Gender:	Re: 1894 Krag Sporter Reply #7 - Feb 20^th, 2019 at 2:09am	Print Post
	Well, if the dots do in deed actually connect, the following is a link to the history of Fred Adolph. (You need to *Login* to view media files and links)


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arturo1113 KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 4 Joined: Feb 10^th, 2019	Re: 1894 Krag Sporter Reply #8 - Feb 20^th, 2019 at 2:35am	Print Post
	Does anyone know who owns the Whelen Krag pictured above? I would love to compare them side by side in person.


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Kerz KCA Official Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 307 Location: KY Joined: Jan 13^th, 2017 Gender:	Re: 1894 Krag Sporter Reply #9 - Feb 20^th, 2019 at 10:37pm	Print Post
	Wow, some really great looking sporters! Vic

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FredC KCA Official Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 759 Location: Dewees, Texas Joined: May 31^st, 2013 Gender:	Re: 1894 Krag Sporter Reply #10 - Feb 20^th, 2019 at 11:03pm	Print Post
	Kerz wrote on Feb 20^th, 2019 at 10:37pm: Wow, some really great looking sporter! Vic I agree, I would have a hard time taking it out in the field, afraid I would get a scratch or ding.


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Agent68 KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2 Location: Columbus, OH Joined: Mar 21^st, 2019 Gender:	Re: 1894 Krag Sporter Reply #11 - Mar 25^th, 2019 at 3:08pm	Print Post
	Your Krag looks almost exactly like my 1898 with a peep sight located where the cut off lever was. Can your Krag chamber multiple rounds or because of the peep sight located where it is has it become a single shot? I just wrote a post about how the cut off works so that more than one round can be chambered by the bolt.


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