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[LiamH]

Many years ago I bought a sporterised Krag. It had a pistol grip added to the stock and some checkering done. It came with an Ideal reloader, and a lot of brass several boxes of primers and lead bullets, also 3 boxes of 30 Army ammo dated 1920. I tried firing some of the old ammo and out of about 10 rounds 2 or three of the cases ruptured near the base, I'm not sure if it was because of the age of the ammo or wear of the old gun. Any way the gun got stolen and all I have left is the upper hand guard which was not on the gun but was included in the extras that came with it. IT is different from any other handguards that I have seen, so I was wondering if any one could identify it. I am posting pictures, thanks for any info.

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[browningautorifle]

To me it doesn't look like it's for a Krag at all as there's no grasping clips installed. The sight groove in the back top make it look like some mauser type.

[LiamH]

There are two small screw holes in the underside of the handguard which could hold a single clip. It does fit on my 1894 shortened rifle. The patch on the right rear is where I tried mounting an old scope, it didn't work out though. Thanks for the reply though.

[butlersrangers]

I'm sure 'browningautorifle' has it correct: Mauser type Hand-Guard. (For model 1898 action used on numerous different contract rifles).

I have part of the hand-guard from a Model 1909 - Argentine Mauser. The rear of the hand-guard was held on the barrel by a 'spring clip', fastened to the inside of the wood by two small wood screws. The front of the hand-guard was held by the rear barrel-band.

[browningautorifle]

The clips were riveted on permanently. There were two clips not one. There's no shortage of examples to examine on the internet, many are new made replacements though. Originals are out there too. None have the sight trough...at the rear.

[butlersrangers]

Jim - Your last post confuses.

Krag hand-guards use two clips (except the short model 1896 carbine one) that are riveted on.

Many contract Mausers use a hand-guard that has one spring clip at the rear, held on by two wood screws. The front of the hand-guard is retained by the rear barrel-band.

[browningautorifle]

Krag hand-guards use two clips (except the short model 1896 carbine one) that are riveted on.

This is what I was talking about... I think this is a Mauser something or other.

[butlersrangers]

Yes, you are correct. The OP has a Mauser hand-guard.

[LiamH]

I appreciate all the replies, thanks,