Could someone help me please!

**JComer** · 02-08-2012 12:48 PM

I have my first Krag icon

I am learning a little as I go but would really appreciate it if someone could do a SRS search on my rifle for me thanks.

serial # 23175

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**m1903rifle** · 02-08-2012 06:00 PM

No hit in SRS. Your rifle started out as a M1892. Has it been altered to the M1892/96 configuration by filling in the cleaning rod groove?

**JComer** · 02-09-2012 06:58 AM

Originally Posted by m1903rifle

No hit in SRS. Your rifle started out as a M1892. Has it been altered to the M1892/96 configuration by filling in the cleaning rod groove?

yes it has been altered to the M1892/96 thanks for looking in SRS.

**jon_norstog** · 02-23-2012 10:58 PM

Comer,

Chances are your rifle was in Cuba and probably the Philippines as well. There were not enough Krags to equip the troops in '98 and almost all of them went to front-line regular units. The rifles that went to Cuba got pretty wet and a lot of them, maybe most, got arsenal refurbed. That would involve a new sight, maybe a restock, maybe a reblue. these are signs, IMHO of a rifle that was used hard in combat and put away wet. If it still has the early sights, more likely it was in service stateside during the SAW, or possibly shipboard.

You might try posting on the "other site" to get a variety of opinions. And welcome to the Krag icon

club.

jn

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