Still can't ID my 6.5x55 Krag. Can anyone help?

[FPS]

I have a Krag built in 1900, chambered in 6.5x55. I've looked at over 1000 photos and read until my eyes were falling out but I can't figure out what modle it is. It has short stock, adjustable sights, and looks a lot like a norwegian krag, but unlike most, it has the serial # and date on the side just behind the bolt instead of the top like most. It has strange stamping in several places. One just above the date that is a crown but has something below in the same stamp that maybe looks like an animal or something. When I had it verified, they said it was a M1896, but when I look at the photos, thats not it. It must be a bit rare at least, because I can't even find a photo exactly the same that matches the manufacture date. It is all numbers matched, except the bolt and butt plate. I tried to post photos but the site will not allow me to post pic's of anytype except for my profile pic so I posted one there. can anyone help, and maybe tell me how or when I will be able to post some pic's of it?
(below where it states "posting rules" it says "you may not post attachments")

 

[H Wally]

Use photobucket to host your pics. CGN doesn't host pics itself.

How to post pics:
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=198167

 

[FPS]

The pic's are posted under FPS1 album.

 

[Nabs]

Try this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krag-Jørgensen

The wiki page has model differences listed in the middle of the page. The best thing you can do is eliminate which ones are not your Krag by reading the differences and evaluating your Krag first hand.

 

[H Wally]

You didn't read the picture tutorial did you?

The pic's are posted under FPS1 album.

Here ya go

 

[RR]

If it has a plain butt plate without an accessory door in it,It is a Civilian Engineers Carbine.If it has the access door it is a cut down carbine

 

[Nabs]

It may also be a cut down Krag rifle ?

 

[Pblatzz]

It's defiantly a Norwegian Krag. Maybe a M1895 Cavalry carbine or M1897 Mountain artillery & engineer carbine. Most likely a M1906 Guttekarabin (Boy’s carbine). The stocks been cut down too.

You can see all the variations of the Norwegian Krag here.

http://norskevaapen.no/?p=595


Pete

 

[FPS]

Thanks for getting the pic's up for me H wally. No door on the butt plate. It must be M1897 as that one doesn't have the door and it has the rear sling stud in the same place. It looks identical except the forstock looks to be cut back on mine.
So next question, do I strip it, re-blue it and re-finish the stock, or leave it as is???? The surface pitts are not very deep and the stock is not too bad for dings.

 

[Nabs]

I say leave it the way it is unless you want to restore it.

I have seen a number of Krags with sanded and refinished stocks and it just doesn't look right.