Krag Model Barrel Interchangeability

[rcathey]

All,

I seem to have read somewhere (and can't find it now) that one model of the Krag had a different barrel thread than the others. Anyone have any idea on this?

I ask because I recently came across a sporterized Krag with a full length barrel with a quite nice bore. I'm thinking about putting this barrel on my Krag (The Kentucky Krag, you might recall).

The donor is stamped as a 1894 and it has serial number 11141.

What do you guys think?

Thanks!

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[browningautorifle]

From what I have here, all US Krags '92 - '99 used 10 square TPI. Outside should be 1.040"... The Dane and Norwegian were different from US and each other. There are others that will be along to confirm or deny...

[carbineer]

On US Krags it is not the threads but the cut at the breach end that is different. Early barrels had a square edge cut on the end of the barrel and later versions had a rounded/tapered (very slight) cut where the barrel meets the receiver. I don't have the exact cut off in my mind right now, but that barrel if original to that receiver will not work on a later model receiver.
(Norwegians have a left hand thread)

[rcathey]

That answers that! I thought there was something different.
Thanks for the clarification!!

[browningautorifle]

So, where does that leave it? Where are you going to go with this one? The barrel coming off should give you pattern for replacement...

[rcathey]

It'll probably be put up for sale for someone else to restore their rifle.
Mine has a full length barrel it just has a pitted bore. This would have been a cheap upgrade is all. It will be able to help someone else though once I find it a home!

[carbineer]

Did some digging. change to rear of barrel was done around 213,000 beginning July 1899.
So if your Kentucky Krag falls before that serial # you should be OK

[rcathey]

Did some digging. change to rear of barrel was done around 213,000 beginning July 1899.
So if your Kentucky Krag falls before that serial # you should be OK

The plot thickens! Mine is 118749. I’ll compare this barrel to the one I took off. Thanks for the info!!

[browningautorifle]

I’ll compare this barrel to the one I took off.

I'd have thought you did that if possible. I still think this is possible...the switch.

[butlersrangers]

I'm sure a good machinist and a lathe can correct the breech face, if they are different.