260384

[Mark Daiute]

Another 1898 has came home, 260384, forestock bubb'ad, wonderful bore, big chip out of handguard. 1900 cartouche.

If someone would look it up on SRS I would be grateful.

Thanks,

Mark

[butlersrangers]

Mark - There is nothing very close to Krag #260384 in the SRS Tables from the appendix of Mallory's "KRS", 2nd Edition.

[Mark Daiute]

thanks for checking for me.

[dave]

The highest 98 carbine serial so far is 133919. So it is way out of range. I saw one today, #128261 none has ever showed in the 128 or 129 range so even it is doubtful. However it had a correct stock (1896 w/o saddle ring) refinished , no marking left. Bolt blued which put blue on the whole rifle suspect, but it was not recent. Had a 1901 carbine sight, hump HG, correct front sight. Cost was 900, I almost took a chance but---- There were 5000 made and SRS has only verified 50 as of 4-2006 date.

[Dick Hosmer]

That MAY have been "good", although the data is so slim you were probably wise not to take a chance, what with the refinish. To me, if one is going to pursue an 1898C, they should hold out for one with a short stock (which CANNOT be faked short of carving a new one) so that it actually looks different on the wall. A rebuilt/reissued arm, in the long stock, might as well be a common 1899. Just my $.02. YMMV.

[dave]

See my 'correction' above. May not have been 'refinished' in the usual sense but had a coat of varnish like finish on it. Wood was very dark. Correction did not post so will repeat. Mistaken about stock, was a 1899 stock