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Ned Butts KCA Forum Admin KCA Official Member Offline Krag enthusiast! Posts: 525 Location: western catskills NY Joined: Apr 1^st, 2002 Gender:	Re: New (for me) Krag Reply #15 - May 4^th, 2019 at 12:39pm	Print Post
	butlersrangers wrote on May 4^th, 2019 at 1:34am: Thinking what Ned? That the swivel fit is a bit crude? ... or leave it as it is? ... or both? (Myself, I would leave it as is. It may be a Field install. We likely will never know for sure). Both actually. when I first saw the picture of the rear swivel I thought it didn't look "clean" enough but patching a spot that large usually stands out no matter how well done.


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King carp KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 296 Joined: Apr 1^st, 2019 Gender:	Re: New (for me) Krag Reply #16 - May 4^th, 2019 at 12:52pm	Print Post
	Thanks for advice. Was the sight originally blued or left in the white? Also is there some way to check the serial no. To see where it was issued? Thanks again for all the help. KC


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psteinmayer KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2391 Location: Ypsilanti, Michgan Joined: Aug 30^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: New (for me) Krag Reply #17 - May 4^th, 2019 at 1:09pm	Print Post
	I believe the sight color was similar to the receiver, i.e. case hardened. I agree about the butt swivel too - leave it alone! As for the serial number, someone with access to the SRS information can check that. Very nice carbine though. Well Done!


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King carp KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 296 Joined: Apr 1^st, 2019 Gender:	Re: New (for me) Krag Reply #18 - May 4^th, 2019 at 1:33pm	Print Post
	Hello: Thanks for the info. I will try to remove whatever is on the sight. I think it is some kind of black ink. It comes off with my finger nail. Someone must have wanted a better sight picture and darkened it with ink. I an really happy with my new Krag. Thanjs again, KC


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: New (for me) Krag Reply #19 - May 4^th, 2019 at 3:37pm	Print Post
	In the appendix tables, contained in Frank Mallory's, "Krag Rifle Story", 2nd edition: "Krag, model 1899 carbine, #287482, was issued to 'butlersra .... " Just Kidding, your carbine is not listed. Some #0000 steel wool, saturated with Hoppes #9 solvent, should clean the enamel paint or black ink off of your model 1901 rear-sight and not harm the patina. Use a light touch and let the solvent soften the foreign substance. (Remove the sight from the carbine, to clean it safely and properly, like 'Whig' said). The 1901 sight-leaf is 'in the white', but not polished or shiny. The numbers and lines have color. (note - photo attached)


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King carp KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 296 Joined: Apr 1^st, 2019 Gender:	Re: New (for me) Krag Reply #20 - May 4^th, 2019 at 7:43pm	Print Post
	Thank you for checking my carbines serial no. I will just assume that it belonged to king carps K.P. unit. Lol! Also thank you for the tip on cleaning up the rear sight.


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