Krag rifle info

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rempel429

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Well I have two krags as of two hours ago, the first I found on here a few years ago in 6.5x54 mannlicher it works well shoots decent and carrys nice. heavily sporterized I bought a williams fool proof sight to get mounted on it for hunting.

Today however, I found a 1898 krag with an 1898 sporter cartouched stock nothing else has been modified on it, it also has the most interesting military rear sight I've seen in awhile the adjustment for the windage is pretty cool sort of swivels side to side, other then that the bore is to be as expected for a rifle of this age, came with 34 live dominion 220g soft points and 52 seems to be once fired brass.

Is there much interest in these rifles in the north? Does anyone know where one could find a repo stock, sporter or otherwise to make it a little better to hunt with, is it worth restoring or is the cost going to outweigh the result if it's worth it.

Regardless I'm happy with it the stock has a crack that needs attention but other then that it seems to be in decent shape for its age thanks for any info any of you have, I'm going fishing.....
 
Not much interest up here for 'The Thirty', personally it's one of my favorite firearms. Pity someone didn't take a little more time centering the front sight to 'High Side' after they cut it back on mine.
 
I took down a decent sized spike Mule deer with my sporterized Krag a few years back. Shoots like a laser with open sights, and I really like that 6.5 mm cartridge.
 
This is the Pic I sent you.

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When I first got my Krag, I made a post on a US forum.

Asking help to id mine and info on full furniture. A guy from the states posted his.

He had someone make new furniture for it.

Just beautiful!!!!

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Here's mine.

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Yes, the second one is a us, there's enough parts down south it looks like I could get a functioning rifle running in full wood missing the hand gaurd as they all seem to be out of stock, it would be spliced under the mid-band but at least it would be in full wood, any recommedtions for someone who does stock repair? Any ideas to source a Handgaurd?
I guess my sight is referred to as the 1901 sight as it has a notch, for when the sight elevator is laid down but also a notch and peep when the elevator is up you can choose between the two, it is also windage adjustable with a lever at the front of the sight and travels in an arc at the rear once released, overly complicated for a service sight in my opinion.
Also is there a serial number registry where one could figure out the year of manufacture? The rifle says 1898 as does the inspectors stamp on the stock, but it has the 1901 sight so it must have been fit afterwards? Haven't put much study into these as I have others didn't think I'd see one around my parts
 
Thanks for the video. I love the Krag. Would love to have a full wood but have a beautiful sported 6.5x55 Norwegian. The mechanism beautiful. It will take deer all day long.
 
We do have a couple of Norwegian Krags around here:)
Top one is the 1897 rifle. It was the largest issue for the Norwegians. This one is all numbers matching.
Bottom is the 1912/16 carbine. It too has all numbers match.
There is also a Nagant marked by Norwegian army and the Kongsberg 1914, 1927 dated. It has every number on the gun matching serial number.
The G3 under it all, isn't a Kongsberg, but does have numerous Norwegian parts and mags, including the bipod, furniture and a few smaller parts.

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It took a LOT of time and export/import effort to get these rifles and pistols into Canada from the US. Didn't use Vandelay Industries.;)
 
Not many us krags showing up, thery're quite the technical marvel just the machining alone that goes into them, I wonder how long it took to machine all the parts neccasary to put a single rifle togther
 
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That's a US Krag Jorgenson. I'm assuming that was all the prop house could supply at the time.
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The Krag was personal property of Sgt Schulz. He had purchased at Bannerman's New York store in the 20s while on a business trip as president of his toy making company.
 
rempel429 said:
Not many us krags showing up, thery're quite the technical marvel just the machining alone that goes into them, I wonder how long it took to machine all the parts neccasary to put a single rifle togther
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The only Springfield weapon that I have. The mechanism from applying pressure on the Cartridge follower is awesome... almost seems Teutonic, lol
 
rempel429 said:
Not many us krags showing up, thery're quite the technical marvel just the machining alone that goes into them, I wonder how long it took to machine all the parts neccasary to put a single rifle togther
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You'll like this. One of my favourite rifles. 1898 Springfield Krag made in 1903. Original and unfired as far as I can tell. The walnut and bluing is incredible.





 
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