1899 Carbine 348xxx

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

It is virtually impossible to replicate the original Armory front-sight base install.

The CMP did a good job on mine replacing this abomination. I will try to post the after photo next week.

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[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

Good job aside from the fact ( I just realized) it is too far back from the muzzle!

[Badger]

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Model 1899 Krag Carbine (Mfg by Springfield in 1901)
33 picture photo montage

Front (Type 1) Carbine Sight
Visible small 'C' marking on blade part of sight.


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Regards,
Doug

[browningautorifle]

your muzzle-crown and front-sight attachment look "non-Armory" to me.

Agreed, I'll bet the front sight was filed shorter to accommodate non factory ammo.

[butlersrangers]

The stock, handguard, and carbine rear-sight, alone, are worth about what you paid for a working Krag "carbine".

[METT-T]

Yep, not quite what I was hoping but I didn't lose any skin. When I run up some ammo I'll see what happens on the range and make a decision then about whether to keep it. I'd like to eventually acquire a rifle and a carbine, see what happens.

[butlersrangers]

I believe you posted another picture of your front-sight, after cleaning things up a bit.

The front base 're-install' looks like a more skillful job than in the first photo. (Still, I believe this to be private restoration work and not original).

BTW - I would be happy with this restored carbine as a 'shooter' and collection piece.

[METT-T]

The worst part of the brazing is what you saw in the first pic. The rest looks better, but still nothing like the exemplar. It's definitely it's a cut barrel and reinstalled sight, just as you said at first.

I'd like to keep them all, and might. I think there's room for another safe...plus now Virginia has made it a hassle to sell anything, so it's much easier not to.

[bearrowland]

If you need to make room, I'd love to make room for it on my rack!!

[METT-T]

If you need to make room, I'd love to make room for it on my rack!!

Nah, I figure I'll hold on to it until/unless I find a better one.

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Good job aside from the fact ( I just realized) it is too far back from the muzzle!

Does look a lot cleaner than mine tho.