Something Missing from most `03 and Krag collections...

[chuck in idaho]

...and I'm not sure everyone would want one in their collection!

Most of you have seen the old adds or heard about Bannerman, Stokes/Kirk, making up surplus rifles using 1903 and Krag parts.
Here's a project I just finished on what one would have looked like.

Model 1898 Krag rifle with M1902 rear sight
Rifle barrel shortened to 22"
1903 front sight
Modified 1903A3 Barrel band
1903 two bolt stock modified to fit the Krag action/barrel.

Some day I might even try it out at the range.

A BIG THANK YOU to Rebound for giving up the modified`03 stock for this project!

Hope you enjoy the pictures.
Chuck

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[rebound]

A big your weclome to Chuck. Glad you could make use of the stock.
Your project looks cool....

[gunluvver]

There was once a Bannerman's Krag for sale at a gun shop In Spokane that I stupidly didn't buy. Someone had added a recoil pad, but the rifle was built out of an original Model 92 Krag.

[irishsteve]

Came out really nice.You did a nice job of fitting the piece of wood in the trigger guard cut out.

[chuck in idaho]

Hi Steve
The stock was already modified to fit the Krag action/barrel. All I did was put the parts & pieces together.

FWIW
In "the Krag Rifle" by Brophy on page 177 (IIRC) there is some information on these rifles.
cii

[rlex]

I bought this last winter at FODHAS - an M1898 in a Springfield stock.

[chuck in idaho]

rlex,
Nice looking piece, thanks for posting the pictures.

I need to figure how you posted your pictures. They show far more detail than the Thumbnail pictures.
cii

[rlex]

I host at photobucket.com

copy the image link and past the image link in the message box

[target-panic]

You did a nice job of fitting the piece of wood in the trigger guard cut out.

I was thinking the same thing !!!