1896 Krag SRS info request please

[Jason60chev]

Hello Milsurp Friends,

I have a stripped 1896 Krag receiver that I would like to do something with. A Clean Canvas, as it were. Could become anything.
It's serial is 55629

Could someone provide of there is any SRS info about this one?

Thanks!

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[butlersrangers]

Krag number 55629 is not listed in SRS data contained in the Appendix of Mallory's book, "The Krag Rifle Story", second edition.

A rifle's number being close to numbers found in official documentation means little, (and suggests a different issue or fate).

Jason's number not being found, pretty much guarantees, it was not in the group of Krags that went to the 20th Kansas Vol. Inf.

[Jason60chev]

Well, at least I don;t have to worry about using some historic receiver to build something out of it's character.

Thank you for checking.

[rcathey]

The Krag (and its cartridge) makes a fine sporter rifle. I've seen many ranging from good to bad to worse. I was lucky enough to snag one of the finest I've ever seen off of GunBroker. I posted about it in this thread...maybe it will give you some inspiration!
https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=64716