- 30 40 KRAG SPRINGFIELD 1898 SERIAL NUMBER
- 30 40 KRAG SPRINGFIELD 1898 PLUS
- 30 40 KRAG SPRINGFIELD 1898 CRACK
It’s an antique so no FFL is required…unless you live in California. The stock has been refurbished so the rifle looks good for being over 120 years old. also has a suare stamp with initials and 1899 dated under them. does have 2 markings on the stock one is what appears to be a p under the trigger guard. barrel is 30 inch bore in good condition.
30 40 KRAG SPRINGFIELD 1898 SERIAL NUMBER
The serial number falls within the Model 1898 Krag Carbine serial number range, the barrel is the correct length, the rear sight is a carbine site, and the rifle uses a carbine handguard. 1898 springfield 30-40 krag for sale in good overall condition. Most of the Krag Carbines we see are conversions. Our Assessment: This is a true Model 1898 Krag Carbine. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements. Mechanics: The action functions correctly. Overall, this rifle rates in about Good to Very Good condition as an antique. The metal shows a freckling of light surface erosion. The front of the barrel shows patches of surface erosion.
The metal shows scrapes, scratches, and varying degrees of discoloration from oxidation. Overall Condition: This rifle has lost its metal finish to oxidation. There is fouling and intermittent erosion in the grooves.
30 40 KRAG SPRINGFIELD 1898 PLUS
The stock rates in about Very Good Plus overall condition as a refurbished antique.īore Condition: The muzzle & grooves are grey and the rifling is crisp. The LOP measures 13 ½ inches from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttstock. Many of the marks have damaged small portions of the surface wood. I can say that the age of your 1898 30-40 krag springfield serial number 382538 was produced by springfield armory in 1902.As to value they vary greatly because there were 25 variations of this model.I am showing a value of between 400 dollars for one in 60 original condition,to one worth 700 dollars for one in 90 of original condition. The wood shows several scrapes, scratches, and compression marks.
30 40 KRAG SPRINGFIELD 1898 CRACK
The rear edge of the crack flexes slightly when pressure is applied. The rear of the handguard shows a large repaired crack. The buttplate shows small scratches and surface erosion. Stock Configuration & Condition: The stock has a straight grip, finger grooves, barrel band, and a metal buttplate with hinged door for storage. The “C” markings designate this as a Carbine sight. The sight ladder is marked from “1-23” as well as “C” on the left edge. When flipped up the assembly becomes a sight ladder with a sliding “U” notched blade. The left side of the rear sight base is marked “C 5 4B 3 2 1” for use with the escalator. The Model 1901 Carbine rear sight (page 105 of William Brophy’s book, The Krag Rifle) is an adjustable “U” notched escalator assembly when down. Sights / Optics: The front sight is a pinned blade atop a raised base. The bottom of the grip is marked with a “circled P” proof. Adams, see page 60 of The American Krag Rifle and Carbine by Joe Poyer) and “50”. The left side of the stock, above the trigger, is marked with a boxed inspector’s cartouche “JSA / 1899” (J.S. The left edge of the sight ladder is marked “C” for Carbine. The left side of the rear sight base is marked “C” for Carbine. The rear of the bolt handle is marked “1”.
Markings: The left side of the receiver is marked “U.S. Year of Manufacture: August, 1898 (see page 234 of The American Krag Rifle and Carbine by Joe Poyer).Īction Type: Bolt Action, Fed by Side Mounted Magazine This serial number falls within the Model 1898 Krag Carbine serial number range listed on page 65 of William Brophy’s book, The Krag Rifle (118,894 to 134,256). 30-40 but it's pricey.Arrow_back Returns To All Sold Items arrow_back Return To Sold "Other" Pre-1900 American Arms DO NOT force it!įactory ammo is available for the. You will have to guide it in and hold the extractor in place as you rotate the bolt back into place. If it's good to go just re-install the bolt in the opposite order. Once you have to bolt out carefully inspect the front lug on the bolt. At the same time as doing this be gently pulling the bolt out of the receiver. It should be a dark blue/black color while the bolt itself should be white/silver.Īlift the extractor up on the tip and gently rotate to bolt handle counter clockwise about 1/8 turn until the bolt handle is almost vertical. The extractor is the flat metal piece along the top of the bolt. Using your finger, lift up on the tip of the extractor hook on the front of the bolt. Open the bolt and pull it fully rearward. To remove the bolt on the Krag isn't difficult but is a bit tricky until you've done it a few times. The main weakness of the US Krag is the single locking lug on the bolt.