The fact that it has a 96 rifle sight on it and an incorrect stock alone reduces the value significantly even if it could be verified as a 98 Carbine barrel and receiver.It is hard to tell from the pictures but the front sight looks a little to far back but that may be due to the angle of the picture.So few of these were made finding the correct wood would be a near impossibility if not impossible altogether.Įdit:I would point out also that rifles in that serial number range used 96 rifle rear sights.IMHO It would be very hard to say that is a 98 Carbine with any degree of certainty without some absolute proof such as an SRS letter.5MadFarmers is in the process of writing a new Krag book with a lot of information that has been unknown before now.He might be able to shed some light on the serial number being a carbine or not. Most of the 1898 converted carbines were modified to the 1899 Long Stock model. Very good Condition, looks original to me, any. Hello - I just found you on line.Have a 30/40 Krag, Model 1898, US Springfield Armory. If you have an original condition rifle in 90 condition it will be worth 1500.
The barrel and front sight look like they were assembled in the Springfield Armory. Answer (1 of 5): The model you're referring to is known as the Krag-Jorgensen after its designers.
#SPRINGFIELD 1898 RECIEVER SERIAL NUMBERS#
to a list of Krag serial numbers attributed to Brophy, my Model 1898 Krag was. The rifle has the look and feel of an original assembly rifle, but I do not have the resources or experience with Krag Carbines to make an educated assessment on this one.Ī 99 Carbine depending on the serial range could have any of several Krag carbine sights on it.The yardage graduations are different than the rifle plus the C stamping.Ĭlick on the photos section here and scroll down to the pictures of an as issued 98 Carbine- 86 of these receivers are positively known to have been destroyed. From what I have read, however, my serial number calls into. 1 Original Model 1898 Springfield Krag Carbine Rear Sight Ladder Head C.
Norwegian-designed bolt action rifle that was adopted in 1892 as the standard United States Army military battle rifle. Would the Type 1899 Sights have the C stamp that Rick was mentioning. Williams WGRS-336 Peep Receiver Sight Marlin 336 Aluminum Black 70018. Manufactured by the Springfield Armory between 18.