Overall Condition: This rifle retains approximately 95% of its metal finish as refinished. There is erosion in the front 3rd of the bore.
This stock rates in about Very Good Plus overall condition.īore Condition: The rear of the bore is semi bright.
The LOP measures 13 ½ inches from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttstock. The left side of the butt shows several spots of discoloration. Most of these marks have been oiled over.
Some have damaged small portions of the surface wood. The wood shows several scrapes, scratches, and compression marks. The refinished nosecap & barrel band shows scrapes, small scratches and discoloration. The buttplate shows scratches, discoloration, and light surface erosion. Stock Configuration & Condition: The stock has a straight grip, cutout for the bolt handle, finger grooves, barrel band, nosecap, stacking loop, 2 sling loops, and a metal buttplate with hinged door for storage. When flipped up it becomes a sight ladder that uses a sliding “U” notched blade and aperture. The left side of the rear sight base is marked “4B 3 2 1” for use with the escalator. The rear sight is a “V” notched blade attached to an escalator assembly. Sights / Optics: The front sight is a pinned blade set atop a raised base. The undated “JFC” cartouche was used on nonstandard rifles and carbines including the Model 1898 Gallery Rifle (page 59). The left side of the stock, above the trigger, is marked with an undated “boxed” inspector’s cartouche “JFC” (J.F. The bottom of the grip is marked “44” and with a “circled P” proof. The bottom of the bolt handle is marked with a faded stamping. 22” which is correct for a Krag Gallery Rifle (page 274 of The American Krag Rifle and Carbine by Joe Poyer). Markings: The left side of the receiver is marked “U.S. The original side mounted magazine is still in place. Year of Manufacture: 1905 -1906 (see page 230 of The American Krag Rifle and Carbine by Joe Poyer)Īction Type: Bolt Action, Single Shot. Model: .22 Caliber 1898 Krag Gallery Rifle
The fact that it has a 96 rifle sight on it and an incorrect stock alone reduces the value significantly even if it could be verified as a 98 Carbine barrel and receiver.It is hard to tell from the pictures but the front sight looks a little to far back but that may be due to the angle of the picture.So few of these were made finding the correct wood would be a near impossibility if not impossible altogether.Įdit:I would point out also that rifles in that serial number range used 96 rifle rear sights.IMHO It would be very hard to say that is a 98 Carbine with any degree of certainty without some absolute proof such as an SRS letter.5MadFarmers is in the process of writing a new Krag book with a lot of information that has been unknown before now.He might be able to shed some light on the serial number being a carbine or not.Arrow_back Returns To All Sold Items arrow_back Return To Sold Post-1900 U.S. The rifle has the look and feel of an original assembly rifle, but I do not have the resources or experience with Krag Carbines to make an educated assessment on this one.Ī 99 Carbine depending on the serial range could have any of several Krag carbine sights on it.The yardage graduations are different than the rifle plus the C stamping.Ĭlick on the photos section here and scroll down to the pictures of an as issued 98 Carbine. Would the Type 1899 Sights have the C stamp that Rick was mentioning.