There's an 1896 Krag for sale in the same pawn shop that had the No.4 Mk 1 that I recently purchased.
The Krag was once a rifle. It has been sporterized, cut down, Bubbasized, you name it.
The iron sights have been removed. It has a scope mount screwed to the receiver, and the scope blocks the safety from rotating fully.
The stock has been sanded and refinished. No inspectors marks visible. The bore is dark, but rifling looked ok. The metal is grey, no finish left, but no pitting either.
The only thing that interests me in this thing is that it is a Krag. It has no collector value in my opinion.
I think I can get it for $225.00. What do y'all think? Yea or Nay?
Two other things I'm curious about.
1. What are the chances this thing saw service in the Spanish American War?
2. Since it's an 1896 model, is it an antique (pre 1898) and therefore not subject to GCA 68 regulations?
Thanks.

I've been reading the requests for SRS checks and decided to ask if there is any info available for my Krag, it's an 1894 ser. no. 21139, which has been cut down to carbine length and the 03 front sight installed

I have a 1896 Steyr Krag numbered 184 with all matching numbers and a crown on the bolt handle. Does anybody have pictures of the acceptance marks that a Steyr krag should have and their locations.

Thanks,
Jim

This is an exciting series of threads, reading histories of individual Krag rifles.

Please take a look at Serial Number 7381.

A fairly early rifle with the 1896 upgrades and a 1897 stock cartouche.

I purchased a Krag rifle (1890) that had been refinished both metal and wood. And sadly, the metal appears to have been in first rate shape before refinish with no pits or scratches showing. The stock shows several repairs where wood was replaced. The stock was finished with a poly finish and shines. The story was that the rifle was used in the movie about the SpanAm war. Could be but I bought the gun and not the story. As I remember, I paid $250 for it. It will never be a collectors gun due to the metal refinish but I still would like it to look as original as possible.

Boyds makes a replacement stock and I am considering restocking due to the wood repairs to the original. I could strip the originals poly finish and put BLO on it but the wood repairs are quite visible. I am seeking the opinion/advice of the board as to this action. Also, I seek anyone who has experience using a Boyds Krag stock. (I have used their commercial stocks without problems and find the products a good buy for the money, fitting perfectly and finished as I like them.) Pitfalls and problems? Thanks in advance, John McP

First, thanks in advance.:bow:

#1 1898 Rifle 177600
#2 1898 Carbine 229440
#3 1896 Carbine 29903
#4 1898 Carbine 273044

Cheers

serial # 177600, Model 1898.

Thanks.

Is the Krag front sight secured to the barrel solely by the friction fit of the shallow dovetail, or is it also silver soldered or something similar?

What is the correct inspectors script cartouche on the stock for the .22 Krag? Thanks in advance. Steve

I friend called me yesterday and said that a guy brought in a 96 krag carbine. The guy said that it was his grandfathers. I looked at it today the cartouch is worn off most of the finnish was worn off. By the book everything is right except for the 1896 rear sight is a rifle sight. With out pulling off the handguard I tried to measure the barrel and it appears to be the right length I looked over the front sight and it does not appear to have been monkeyed with. I can buy it for 1200 would this be to much if everything is right except for the rear sight. I know what he paid for it and there is no room to dicker.

would a original 1896 carbine hace a C on the rear sight like a 1899 carbine. also is there a serial number range for 1896 carbines

Thanks for the help...:):)

Well, I was really happy when we first found this buried in the back of my wife's mom's closet. Thought it was a beauty, had been there for decades. Started looking around at other Krags and thought mine had been sporterized (disappointed). Now I see there are carbines (happy). After reading lots of posts and checking the other forums, mine started looking better (happier yet!). Time to get your collective opinions. You are all knowledgeable (spell check!) and I value your experience. There is a groove for the oiler behind butplate too. thanks for your input.

Has anyone used the repair forend that S&S sells to un-Bubba a cut down forend?
Got a nice 1898 that I'm wanting to return to issue configuration. Just wondering if this is the way to go or just order a new stock.

Hello All, Could someone do an SRS check on an 1898 Krag Rifle serial no. 186113. I've had this rifle for many years and after reading a few other posts I thought this one would be a good one to research too. Thanks! Salt Flat

Recently purchased. Bummer about the front stock, but thats fixable. Website is a nice discovery. Thanks!
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Hi guys, this is my first thread that I've started as a new member. I'm aware that some of you have the resources to track serial numbers of Springfield rifles, so I'm posting the number on my Krag in hopes that it will get a hit:

Serial Number: 173147

It's an arsenal refurbishment as told by the stock. Also, on the side of the receiver forward most of the bolt (the small bit of receiver that falls flush with the magazine box), there are some markings I can't find any information on anywhere. They're half hidden by the stock (which I haven't been able to remove) so I can only see a few. The markings are stamped in no particular order in all sorts of angles. There's a 3, a V, a K, an H, and maybe even a large T? I'll post pictures later if nobody has any idea from this post.

Thanks for your time, hope to hear from you soon!

Cut down Model 1894 s.n. 4881
Just acquired this 24" barrel short rifle, shown next to Model 1896 s.n. 82530. Muzzle mikes close to .626 a quarter inch back from crown. Bayonet fits but muzzle doesn't clear muzzle ring (strange bayonet with lower cross guard ground off and "U.S." scrubbed??? It did not come with the rifle). Any idea if this rifle was cut down for military service? Cadet? Militia? Front sight blade is considerably thinner as well. Stock is varnished, no cartouche, faint proof mark. Thanks for any thoughts, Don


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