Italian Walnut

[Fred]

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[Fred]

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[Kragrifle]

Really nice! How is the cartouche/firing proof ?

[Fred]

The rifle has a field replacement stock and hand guard. It has only the sub inspectors stamp of W on the wrist. No cartouche of course.
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Springfield Armory must've also fabricated a quantity of replacement stocks for Model 1896's out of the available Italian Walnut.

[Fred]

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[Fred]

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[Fred]

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[Fred]

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[Fred]

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I didnt intend to high Jack this thread, but I wanted to show how attractive an Italian Walnut stock can be.

[butlersrangers]

Fred - That is a beautiful model 1896 Krag with its Italian walnut replacement stock!

The OP's question asked, if the Italian walnut stocks, influenced the value of a Krag rifle?

IMHO - A nice original finish stock, whether Black walnut or Italian walnut, with few blemishes is more relevant to value.

The Italian wood is an interesting variation in the "Krag Story". The 'Dollar Value' of a U.S. Krag is likely to be based on the Whole Package: originality, overall condition, bore condition, attractiveness and eye appeal.

The Italian Krag stocks are some of the most attractive that I have seen, but, that is a very subjective thing.

Attached are photos of an Italian Model 1898 stock that has a nice 'Tiger Stripe'. It is in great condition, except, it has been cut-out for the mount of a "Cummings Sub-Target Gun Machine". The crudely 'notched '1901 hand-guard is black walnut.

(The altered Italian stock is a curiosity, I have kept).

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[Fred]

Wow!!! Nice figured wood!
Is it possible that your stock isn't Italian Walnut? What color is the wood inside, under the barrel and receiver?

[butlersrangers]

Fred - My pictured stock is definitely Italian walnut. The interior is quite light in color, so possibly some stain was applied when issued, to darken it up.

Photos: The Italian stock is shown next to an American walnut one for contrast. Also shown, is an Italian stock that was cut-down and refinished. A sketch of the Sub-Target Gun Machine fixture attached to a Krag.

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[Fred]

Very interesting rifle you've got there! Great photos too.

[Kerz]

Wow, what a spectacular rifle!
Vic

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I didnt intend to high Jack this thread, but I wanted to show how attractive an Italian Walnut stock can be.

A very nice stock too. Nice rifle...