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Here's one that has seen better days (at least the stock has) I know very little about these but it was free and hopefully some one has a stock and the other parts I'll need for the rebuild.

Hey I just noticed I was the first post here!!

welcome ! you need to shrink your daughter's pic down quite a bit!

Is the krag a carbine? Or is it a cut down LR?

Its still a long rifle and the correct front sight is still present. The stock was the only thing that was cut down. So I'm only missing the front band/bayonet lug a few screws and the stock!

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I did not know that a free rifle could be ugly. I have paid a lot more than what you did for uglier rifles. I am sure you will have it looking good in no time.
Do you know where to find a stock and a front band? My brother bought a rifle a while ago with a stock that looks like yours.

Dave

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There are 3 stocks on fleabay right now that are from 100.00 to 240.00 so they are out there, but I'm a man with patience (most of the time) but there is alot of work with this one, it has been coated with a paint or dark coating over all the outside metal which saved it. The bolt is still smooth and the bore looks good also.

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Mark

Resident of the Northern Republic of Free California

"People should not be afraid of their Government, the Government should be afraid of the people." - V

"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote" - Ben Franklin

........I'd be happy to have it if you dont.....

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I was given one that was really a basket case. I thought seriously about putting it to rights but figured it would cost about $350 to do so and it would still have a crappy bore. I parted it out on ebay and made over $550 on it.

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Great American Gunstock Co. has stocks for around 130 with handguard.
Bands shouldn't be too difficult to find. You can have that back in trim in no time

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Here is what a little tlc can do for a beat up krag



Yes I know it's a sporter I couldn't go back to full military
But she still shoots and handles great


Good luck with yours.

GG

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Gungrubber

what model ? what year ? it looks worth restoring from your photo , nice catch

I'll check the stock archives and I'll check the company Bruce is suggesting. I want to put it back as a military rifle.

If the sights were gone I would do something else with it but I'll give it a good try. Does any one know if they were a deep blue, dark park or what?

Thanks

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Mark

Resident of the Northern Republic of Free California

"People should not be afraid of their Government, the Government should be afraid of the people." - V

"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote" - Ben Franklin

A free gun is the best gun

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deep black-blue , SA didnt park their rifles till 1918 , cant see the muzzle end-front sight , but if its still full length and the original sight post you got a winner there , may take a little looking but its doable , the bbl should be 30" , and the front soight is fixed to the top of the bbl without any ring[not like the m1903] those that were shortened were refitted with 03 type front sights

Is it in fireable condition?

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I think so, the bore is very nice and all the internals are clean and still a bit oily. If I could find some ammo for it I'll give it a try.

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Mark

Resident of the Northern Republic of Free California

"People should not be afraid of their Government, the Government should be afraid of the people." - V

"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote" - Ben Franklin

should be available without a problem , should also be a good shooter , these were prised as hunting rifles , it will have one of the smoothest bolts you have ever tried ,

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Mark

Resident of the Northern Republic of Free California

"People should not be afraid of their Government, the Government should be afraid of the people." - V

"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote" - Ben Franklin

post cleanup photos - these dont get the air-time here they get elsewhere

there is a site that does a great job of showing in photos the bolt removal - reassembly which is a bit tricky with these , and be very carefull around that loading gate that ifs the fragile area of these rifles

hey jane , how are you ? hoping all is well , good to see you visiting us we miss ya