Found a project

[butlersrangers]

'Kerry49' - Model 1901 sight parts are available from 'Movieman' on ebay and from S&S Firearms (Glendale, N.Y.), catalog viewable on-line.

[Kerry49]

Thanks for the pointers for parts. Some of tHe S&S parts are reproduction. Any thoughts on those?

[browningautorifle]

reproduction

So, if you're going to use a piece of walnut to fix the front end, is it original? I'd say whatever works, for effect. If they fit and function and look OK...?

[Kerry49]

Actually, I was more concerned that these repro items might be poor quality or not fit right, etc. from what I have observed so far there doesn't appear to be the focus on original/matching that there is in say the k98k collector market.. In any event I'm just trying to get a representative shootable rifle out of this project. Sorry if I pressed the wrong button.

[browningautorifle]

repro items might be poor quality or not fit right

I worried later that you might take that wrong...sometimes they don't fit. True... These guys will know what works and what doesn't though. Numrich might not be the right place to get repro parts though. Many of theirs don't do so well. I bought a repro three piece rod and oiler from them and they were about perfect though...

[Kerry49]

Update . I'm still working this project. Got all the hardware, original parts. Found a guy to repair my stock, but he knows an old Krag guy and is going to run it by him. They maybe can find a source for an 1898 rifle stock, which I believe is the year of mfg. of my rifle. No one here did an Srs check on this number, but Poyers book on Krags seems to indicate last calendar quarter 1898. I almost got an 1898 marked stock off eBay, but was outbid in the last minute by $1.50. Needless to say I was PO'd. But it had a crack in the wrist that needed to be repaired. I already have one of those. So progress and frustration. I put up want to buys here and on gunboards, but no serious prospects in 6 weeks. I know an unmolested 1898 marked rifle stock will be hard to find, so I am just staying steady on course.

[browningautorifle]

147194.

No one here did an Srs check on this number,

There's no hit in the book.

[Kerry49]

Thanks for the check on srs. The other question is manufacture date to confirm this rifle is an antique. The dealer where i did the transfer didn't have a clue, so I paid for a normal transfer.

[browningautorifle]

You'd need to have someone in official position check the Springfield Research for the date of manufacture. Me telling you won't make them believe you... The book shows 147209 being made in '99 though. And it comes after yours.

[Kerry49]

Thanks for info. What is the feeling about the table provided in Joe Poyer's book on serial numbers by calendar month and year? Is it worth anything as a guide? I'm not trying to argue with you, just curious about the feelings on accuracy in that book. Springfield arsenal operated on a fiscal year starting in July so it's a little confusing when talking about what year a rifle was made.