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Krag for sale at local toy store - price check
« on: March 14, 2006, 12:05:34 PM »
Gents happened upon a Krag full length rifle with shortened stock at local toy store.

the stock was buggered but the rifle is in 80-90% finish - bore was mirror - looks like it was someone's whitetail gun - but military sights were left in place.

Is 340.00 a fair price for this due to buggered stock?

There are a few companies that make supposedly government standard 30-40 ammo - can I use that modern factory ammo or get 30-40 dies?

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Re: Krag for sale at local toy store - price check
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2006, 12:16:04 PM »
Pony,
            Price is a tad bit high, but any krag with a full lenght barrel and military sights is a good find. You can restock her to bring her back to her glory. I find that reloading makes for better accuracy than the factory loads out today. They seem to print high out of my rifle. I have some brass (20) that I am not using. Drop me a message and adress and I will get them to You.

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Re: Krag for sale at local toy store - price check
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2006, 02:11:45 PM »
Pony,

That's a good buy.  Jump on it.
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Re: Krag for sale at local toy store - price check
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Re: Krag for sale at local toy store - price check
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2006, 03:12:14 PM »
Thats about the average price for  a chopped sporter.  GET IT!  Most full length rifles seem to run around $900 regardless of condition.  Stocks are available from S&S and Gun Parts.
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Re: Krag for sale at local toy store - price check
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2006, 05:10:19 PM »
Check the locking lug on the bolt for cracks.
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Re: Krag for sale at local toy store - price check
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2006, 06:08:48 PM »
Tks guys - I'll look at gun again tomorrow and make final decision.

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Re: Krag for sale at local toy store - price check
« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2006, 06:24:32 PM »
Ouch it was sold when I got back today.

Oh well - I know where I can get a carbine in like condition for a few more $$ - will try there on fri/sat.

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Re: Krag for sale at local toy store - price check
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2006, 10:43:35 PM »
Krag Carbines fall into specific serial number ranges.

They've been faked a long time - and before that - there were the 'DCM' Carbines made up from left-over parts with M1903 barrels added.

The Krag Carbine barrel was cut and crowned from the longer rifle barrel and the front sight is dovetailed and soldered into its position - looking like it smoothly 'rises' from the barrel's top.

If it has a front sight that's been slipped over the muzzle and pinned - it's the later M1903 barrel.

Before you buy - do some research.

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