Krag passed doen through generations

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'sendero' - Neat family heirloom!

Actually, your Krag's receiver, (#26336 or #26836?), marked 1895 (and not model 1895 or model 1896), started its service as an early U.S. model 1896 carbine.

It now has the later type of carbine stock, that has the long forearm. These stocks were developed to make refurbished model 1896 carbines look more like the model 1899 carbine configuration. Your rear-sight appears to be a '1902 carbine sight'.

Your present front sight is a crude commercial replacement. It looks similar to ones turned out by Stokes Kirk company in Philadelphia.

It is possible your Krag was assembled from surplus parts by Stokes Kirk.

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