#Springfield 1898 serial number lookup plus
#Springfield 1898 serial number lookup crack

Krag Jorgensen Model 1892 had a full-length, one-piece cleaning rod that ran down a slot milled in the forend wood underneath the barrel. But when I looked at the front stock, there is a plugged area to fill the void that the cleaning rod would have filled. ItвЂ™s an antique so no FFL is requiredвЂ¦unless you live in California. The stock has been refurbished so the rifle looks good for being over 120 years old. 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. Most of the Krag Carbines we see are conversions. Our Assessment:В 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:В 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:В This rifle has lost its metal finish to oxidation. There is fouling and intermittent erosion in the grooves.

#Springfield 1898 serial number lookup plus

The stock rates in about Very Good Plus overall condition as a refurbished antique.Д«ore Condition:В The muzzle & grooves are grey and the rifling is crisp. The LOP measures 13 ВЅ 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. The wood shows several scrapes, scratches, and compression marks.

#Springfield 1898 serial number lookup 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:В The stock has a straight grip, finger grooves, barrel band, and a metal buttplate with hinged door for storage. The вЂњCвЂќ markings designate this as a Carbine sight. The sight ladder is marked from вЂњ1-23вЂќ as well as вЂњCвЂќ on the left edge. When flipped up the assembly becomes a sight ladder with a sliding вЂњUвЂќ notched blade. The left side of the rear sight base is marked вЂњC 5 4B 3 2 1вЂќ for use with the escalator. The Model 1901 Carbine rear sight (page 105В of William BrophyвЂ™s book, The Krag Rifle) is an adjustable вЂњUвЂќ notched escalator assembly when down. Sights / Optics:В The front sight is a pinned blade atop a raised base. The bottom of the grip is marked with a вЂњcircled PвЂќ proof. Adams, see page 60 of The American Krag Rifle and Carbine by Joe Poyer) and вЂњ50вЂќ.

The left side of the stock, above the trigger, is marked with a boxed inspectorвЂ™s cartouche вЂњJSA / 1899вЂќ (J.S. The left edge of the sight ladder is marked вЂњCвЂќ for Carbine. The left side of the rear sight base is marked вЂњCвЂќ for Carbine. The rear of the bolt handle is marked вЂњ1вЂќ. Markings:В The left side of the receiver is marked вЂњU.S. Year of Manufacture:В August, 1898 (see page 234 of The American Krag Rifle and Carbine by Joe Poyer).ДЄction Type:В 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 BrophyвЂ™s book, The Krag Rifle (118,894 to 134,256). Arrow_back Returns To All Sold Items arrow_back Return To Sold 'Other' Pre-1900 American Arms