My M98 Krag came today, serial 179K, falling midway in the 1899 production run. Truth be told, I got this fair condition piece primarily for the 1943 marked web sling which looks just great on my 3/43 Smith-Corona. Figure the sling is worth $150 on it own. Stock has been sanded/or well worn so the cartouches are gone, but I can see a faint box where the 1899 box was. Rifle has been well used, with two grafts and tree-nails, under the bolt and top of the butt stock. Bore is very good. I spent a couple days oiling and polishing the sling; even so I had to be creative installing it as the keepers had no give. I also got an original oiler, cleaning rod set, and a reproduction muzzle cover. I found an original 1899 dated bayonet and scabbard to go with it. The rifle also came with an old box of Remington 'Kleen-Bore" ammo for it.
My small bore center fire American side of my collection is now complete:
1899 M98 Krag Jorgensen
1/1918 M17 Eddystone
1919/1931 M1903 RIA/Springfield
Fall 1943 Savage Enfield No. 4 Mk. 1*
3/1943 M03A3 Smith-Corona
5/1944 Winchester Garand, RAP overhaul, matched Danish return
6/1943 Rock-Ola M1 Carbine, rebuild with peep sight and bayonet lug.
I'll do an outside picture when the weather moderates.
t
My small bore center fire American side of my collection is now complete:
1899 M98 Krag Jorgensen
1/1918 M17 Eddystone
1919/1931 M1903 RIA/Springfield
Fall 1943 Savage Enfield No. 4 Mk. 1*
3/1943 M03A3 Smith-Corona
5/1944 Winchester Garand, RAP overhaul, matched Danish return
6/1943 Rock-Ola M1 Carbine, rebuild with peep sight and bayonet lug.
I'll do an outside picture when the weather moderates.
t