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New to me Springfield Krag found at LGS
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butlersrangers
The markings on the bolt likely identify production batches or lots.
Forgings moved from Springfield Armory's Water shops to the Hill Shops in wooden crates and metal boxes. Parts got machined, heat treated, finished, and inspected by the container.
The exact meaning of many
Krag markings has likely been lost in time.
The small stock initials, I mentioned earlier, are on the bottom of the wrist, right behind the trigger-guard.
Ahh gotcha. Well there isn’t a remnant there either. A couple of dark spots are there - but sanded or washed out beyond recognition (I’m assuming similar to what one might find on 1903 stocks of slightly later vintage).
As I mentioned in the first post - it appears there is some shellac on the stock. I’ll eventually work on that and strip it down, but even under the light there is no definition that can be seen in any detail. The finish isn’t faded or cloudy.
I did also open up the cleaning door on the butt plate. The spaces for the cleaning rods and kit are there. There is a cavity beyond that (above) that indicates a hollow area in the stock above where the oiler goes - was interesting. It didn’t appear to be machined but rather an open space in the wood. No cracks or otherwise associated- it just wasn’t 100% solid beyond what was intentionally bored out for kit. It might just be unfinished for the oiler (or one was never placed in there).
Last edited by tgoldie00; 01-19-2021 at 07:41 PM.
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01-19-2021 07:32 PM
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The Krag "oil-bottle" is a capped cylinder. It is about the diameter (of the body) of a .30-40 cartridge.
Originally it was carried in a cartridge loop on the Mill's Belt.
Later, clearance was made in the (butt-trap) stock compartment, to carry it tucked below the three rod-sections.
Attachment 114428
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Originally Posted by
butlersrangers
The
Krag "oil-bottle" is a capped cylinder. It is about the diameter (of the body) of a .30-40 cartridge.
Originally it was carried in a cartridge loop on the Mill's Belt.
Later, clearance was made in the (butt-trap) stock compartment, to carry it tucked below the three rod-sections.
Attachment 114428
Copy all! Again many thanks - I don’t think I have discovered anything else to date!
Your time and attention are greatly appreciated.
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After a few fixes and additions to get back to original condition, I finally got the rifle out to shoot this evening. It was indoor and only 25yds (I just wanted to check zero and ensure proper function).
I shot 20 rounds - which at today’s 30-40 pricing was not the cheapest of propositions!
The windage adjustment is spot-on for the rear sight (1901 sight). Zero is lateral zero - no adjustment necessary. Adjusted to the 100yd elevation, POI was ~1.5in low which would seem right for a 100yd zero. Height over bore is of course negligible but I’d imagine that the 180gr round is still on the rise at 25 but I could be wrong - I didn’t study a ballistic chart on this round so correct me if my thinking is off.
Overall it’s a very pleasant shooter. Not too stout on recoil but just enough that it’s there. The bolt is smooth as silk to cycle - feeding flawless.
I have to admit - shooting the 1898 was far more pleasurable than I anticipated!
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Originally Posted by
tgoldie00
shooting the 1898 was far more pleasurable than I anticipated
Well, we could have told you about that...
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Beautiful wood on that rifle Sir. You have a nice one. With a bore like that i bet she will drive tacks. Mine loved the 220 grain round nose.
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