New to forum, with questions on 1896 Krag Carbine.

[Sgt. Rob]

Hello Gents, I have been reading through here quite a bit and decided I should join up again ( I was a member here about 8-10 years ago) as I have recently been bitten by the Krag bug. What got it started was a conversation with a coworker about a Krag he had. All parties thinking it was a sportered rifle. Well after making the deal it appears to be an actual 1896 Carbine. I will post some pictures and would appreciate any info provided, particularly as it appears that some members still have access to SRS information. Serial # is 77250. The stock is completely unsalvageable. So basically what I have is a barreled action missing the rear sight and the safety on the bolt. All other parts will need to be searched for. Please let me know what you think. I think it is a restoration candidate. The bore is nice, given the rust on the outside I was surprised by that.


Remember she is rough, but restoration has already begun..........













Semper Fi, Rob

[Rick the Librarian]

1896 Krag carbine parts are almost unobtainable, especially the rear sight and saddle ring. The front sight looks like it was brazed on post-military. Unless you could make a "pseudo" carbine, using rifle parts, I think it would not be advisable.

No SRS hit, at least in Mallory's book. I have 77205, by the way. It is original, except for a couple of small parts, I believe on the rear sight.

[jon_norstog]

To quote Madonna's gynecologist: "what happened to that thing?"

jn

[Sgt. Rob]

It looks to have been rode hard and put away wet, alot. Madonna's diagnosis.

Seriously, it belonged to a co workers uncle and was "his hunting tool" . After that it has sat in my friends closet for close to 30 - 35 years. We first talked about it 6 months or so ago and he asked me if I wanted it then. I decided to pass at the time. He tried to sell it to a few others, but its condition did not generate any interest. A week or so ago my youngest started asking about a deer rifle and I remembered this one. Thinking it would make a nice starter rifle after a good cleaning, and that I could cut the stock to fit, I traded for it. All this time everyone thinking it was already a cut down rifle. I know alot about USGI weapons from WWI and up, but prior to that my knowledge is limited. After getting home and starting to search for a safety I started doing some more digging on it and realized it was a carbine, albiet very rough on the outside and missing some parts. Being the USGI enthusiast that I am I have to attempt some type of restoration, so I hope their is some help here. Over the weekend, I bought two more Krags, one for the deer rifle originally sought after, and I stumbled on an 1898 rifle that has had the stock cut, but is otherwise in nice shape. I figure if I am going to do this, why not jump in with both feet!

Semper Fi, Rob