Springfield Krag rifle builder.

[browningautorifle]

It fits in the front of the extractor...in the corresponding hole and slot. The book shows this spring is not essential but added merely as a precautionary measure... Shown roughly circled.

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[99621]

It fits in the front of the extractor...in the corresponding hole and slot. The book shows this spring is not essential but added merely as a precautionary measure... Shown roughly circled.

Cool, and thanks, I appreciate your help.

[butlersrangers]

FWIW - Page #145 of Poyer's book, "The American Krag Rifle and Carbine", has a drawing of the left-side of the Krag Extractor, that attempts to show the recess where the Extractor-Spring is located.

IMHO - There are some 'sub-assemblies' on U.S. Krag models, that were not intended to be taken fully apart, except for repair. These 'sub-assemblies' can be cleaned and lubricated as a unit.
Examples would be: the safety-lever, the magazine cut-off lever, the Striker-rod & Knob, and the bolt-sleeve/extractor/extractor-spring assembly.
These sub-assemblies have some small parts, (springs, rivets, and shaped pieces), that are staked or crimped into place. Taking them apart causes needless wear.

The Krag Extractor is kind of a marvelous flame-blued "wonder spring", with an extractor 'claw' hanging on its end.
It serves as an extractor, a bolt-guide, a bolt hold-open spring, and a bolt 'release'.
Through good metallurgy and heat-treat, it is a surprisingly strong part.

The Krag extractor (which is a tempered spring) is assisted by a subtly positioned second spring (the extractor-spring).
As the Krag Bolt moves forward and nears the point of rotation, the beveled front edge of the extractor-spring slides under a 'shelf' milled into the left receiver wall and adds further tension to the extractor-claw's engagement with the cartridge rim.

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[99621]

FWIW - Page #145 of Poyer's book, "The American Krag Rifle and Carbine", has a drawing of the left-side of the Krag Extractor, that attempts to show the recess where the Extractor-Spring is located.

IMHO - There are some 'sub-assemblies' on U.S. Krag models, that were not intended to be taken fully apart, except for repair. These 'sub-assemblies' can be cleaned and lubricated as a unit.
Examples would be: the safety-lever, the magazine cut-off lever, the Striker-rod & Knob, and the bolt-sleeve/extractor/extractor-spring assembly.
These sub-assemblies have some small parts, (springs, rivets, and shaped pieces), that are staked or crimped into place. Taking them apart causes needless wear.

The Krag Extractor is kind of a marvelous flame-blued "wonder spring", with an extractor 'claw' hanging on its end.
It serves as an extractor, a bolt-guide, a bolt hold-open spring, and a bolt 'release'.
Through good metallurgy and heat-treat, it is a surprisingly strong part.

The Krag extractor (which is a tempered spring) is assisted by a subtly positioned second spring (the extractor-spring).
As the Krag Bolt moves forward and nears the point of rotation, the beveled front edge of the extractor-spring slides under a 'shelf' milled into the left receiver wall and adds further tension to the extractor-claw's engagement with the cartridge rim.

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Thanks!

I can see the place where it fits into, that's awesome thanks. I didn't know that the extractor had it attached on to it, but it is there.


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Thanks again.

[99621]

I can't understand why the rear sights go for so much money, $200.00 and up. It's crazy to me that the whole complete sight is like gold.

I found a complete base and ladder for $50.00, missing the ladder sights, then for $40.00 found the missing parts. I can live with scrounging for parts.

[butlersrangers]

I love scrounging parts and completing and restoring damaged Krag sights. (military and commercial)

Until recently, good Krag rifle sights routinely sold from $45 to $75 on ebay.
Carbine rear-sight models have long brought a premium, selling for three to ten times the amount of the rifle version.

Krag parts are getting more difficult to find and prices are getting silly.

[99621]

I love scrounging parts and completing and restoring damaged Krag sights. (military and commercial)

Until recently, good Krag rifle sights routinely sold from $45 to $75 on ebay.
Carbine rear-sight models have long brought a premium, selling for three to ten times the amount of the rifle version.

Krag parts are getting more difficult to find and prices are getting silly.

I have been fortunate enough to find most of the receiver parts, stock parts, checking all over the web for a good price, quality parts, it's really good when you can visually inspect each part for any issues before putting it together. I still have to locate a stock, however I'm not ready to start that part of my search.
Again, I am on the hunt for: good condition parts, excellent screws, nothing to be refinished, same for the wooden stock, forearm.