Model 1892 Krag...

[Len]

Today I stopped at a hockshop that I hadn't been to in a while just to see what firearms or militaria they might have. Their inventory looked about the same as the last time I was there with the exception of a Krag rifle that stood in a floor rack. What drew my attention to it was its cleaning rod. I had never seen a Krag with one before but remembered reading about them being a feature on early rifles. Picking it up I saw the 1894 dates on the receiver and stock. A quick check of the bore showed it to be in good shape. I believe the sight is the 1902 pattern. I've never owned a Krag before and I'm not familiar with the different upgrades these beasts were subjected to. Aside from the sight has anything else been altered? Here are some pics.

Len

[jmoore]

I'm not a Krag specialist, but I think you did very well! "Outstanding" would be more like it. I don't have my Krag book here, so hopefully one of our more knowledgable members will "pick it apart" shortly. But I'm thinking it's going to be good news.

[andiarisaka]

1902 sight, modified front sight, though it retains the early rivet head pin. 1902 Handguard. Otherwise it appears original, though I can't vouch for the cleaning rod. Uncut guide rib, square back cocking piece, pinned safety, screw through the extractor rather than a rivet. Original 92 side plate, and square toe buttstock. Quite a find. No twinge of guilt once you got out the door?

[Len]

Quite a find. No twinge of guilt once you got out the door?

No not a bit of guilt. The pawn man should have been up on his game. I just took advantage of his ignorance.

[mannparks]

4 aces,high five,way to go ,GOD bless america, any way you put it len you did good.---charles

[A square 10]

great find congrats , she should clean up right nice