KRAG CARBINE - PLEASE HELP!!!

[Anton67]

Thank you for all of your input. I was hoping to buy it as a collectible.
I would buy it as a shooter but the ammo is obscenely expensive.
So I decided to let it go.
Thank you a

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[rcathey]

Even cut down it’s worth more than $200 as a collector. There’s probably $300 there in parts.

[butlersrangers]

PM sent to Anton67.

[browningautorifle]

the ammo is obscenely expensive.

Most of load for them anyway so that doesn't occur to us...

[butlersrangers]

'Anton67' was kind enough to put me in touch with his friend and we worked out a mutually beneficial deal on the 'cut-down' model 1896 Krag. (Photo #1)

The nice wood from the 'cut-down' Krag was repurposed. The stock was 'stretched' and the hand-guard utilized, to provide wood for a full length model 1896 restoration.

The 'cut-down' metal was too good to just lie around. I repurposed a nice 'cut-down' Italian walnut model 1898 stock. (This stock had been shortened too much to be a candidate for 'stretching'). It was fun altering the bolt handle 'notch' to accept a model 1896 action.

I've got two new Krags to play with now! (I wanted to share how this story turned out).

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[usabaker]

've got two new Krags to play with now! (I wanted to share how this story turned out).

Luckey! I need a Krag as well