Picked this up at a local gunshow. Has definitely been sporterized. I need to know exacly what model it is so I can start the process of returning it to its original military configuration. If thats possible. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Picked this up at a local gunshow. Has definitely been sporterized. I need to know exacly what model it is so I can start the process of returning it to its original military configuration. If thats possible. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Get some measurements of overall length and barrel length. This will help sort out if it's a carbine or long rifle.
Based off what I am seeing it appears to be a 1894 Krag Rifle which has had its barrel cut back and the original end of the barrel sleeved on. I might be wrong on that, but that doesn't appear to be a 30" barrel from the photos and that would be the only model made on or before 1921 that it could be in my eyes. Stock is obviously cut back and the rear of the rifle has been drilled and tapped for a scope with the original iron sights removed.
Honestly I don't see much hope for restoring that rifle. Provided that barrel is cut back you would need a new barrel, new stock, new iron sights, etc. Basically the whole rifle as you can find better donor receivers which aren't drilled and tapped out there. Good luck if you want to attempt it, but if it was me I would do something else with it such as set it up with a scope for hunting or target shooting.
Here is a link to help identify it, it is a very good reference guide for Krags.
A Quick and Dirty Guide: Military Krag-Jørgensen Rifles Surplused
It sure does look like that but I can't imagine why one would sleeve the bayonet lug back on and then put a Remington rifle sight on over it...strangest things. Looks like there was a Remington rear sight on the barrel too?Originally Posted by Eaglelord17
Regards, Jim
Good news would be that this could be turned into a fabulous shooter. Check out some of the online videos of the shooting competitions with these krags. They can be really tuned to be very smooth operators.
Date and serial number says it started life as an M1894 Lang (Long) Rifle. It would have had a 30" barrel. Kongsberg Våpenhstoriske Forening You can find all the info on this site - just use Google Translate to convert to English. I don't think that it would be a good candidate for restoration with the drilled receiver and shortened barrel. Just use it as it is now, a utilitarian hunting rifle, and save your money for a better candidate.
Right? If I had to guess this rifle received several adaptations in its history. First likely being stock shortened with the barrel cut back and original front sight assembly sleeved on (retaining the bayonet lug for whatever reason). Second likely being someone changing out the front sight, removing the rear, and adding a aperture on the rear. Unless there was a third and adding a scope on it well removing the two other sights.
Possibly the seller removed the aperture and front sight for use elsewhere?
The one good thing is that bayonet lug sleeved on there could actually hold some value for someone with a full length M94 sporterized Krag as most would be cut off due to people not wanting a military themed item on their hunting gun (very common on No. 4 Enfields as well).
Thanks for the replies. The rifle has an overall length of 44 1/4" and the barrel is 24 1/2" long. I assumed that it had a target sight installed on it at one time since it had the two holes drilled on the side of the receiver. I figured they may have had a target sight on the front as well, and took them both off before selling it. I got it because the bore looks in excellent shape. At least that part was taken care of.
Based off what I am seeing it appears to be a 1894 Kragicon Rifle which has had its barrel cut back and the original end of the barrel sleeved on. I might be wrong on that, but that doesn't appear to be a 30" barrel from the photos and that would be the only model made on or before 1921 that it could be in my eyes. Stock is obviously cut back and the rear of the rifle has been drilled and tapped for a scope with the original iron sights removed.
Honestly I don't see much hope for restoring that rifle. Provided that barrel is cut back you would need a new barrel, new stock, new iron sights, etc. Basically the whole rifle as you can find better donor receivers which aren't drilled and tapped out there. Good luck if you want to attempt it, but if it was me I would do something else with it such as set it up with a scope for hunting or target shooting.
Here is a link to help identify it, it is a very good reference guide for Krags.
A Quick and Dirty Guide: Military Krag-Jørgensen Rifles Surplused
I originally looked at this site, but the only rifle that seemed to come close was the stomperud, but I couldn't find any nazi markings on it.
Last edited by gmh67; 02-15-2023 at 12:14 PM.
It wouldn't be a stomperud because it was made 20 years before those. Basically it was a M94, that was converted as a sporter.
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