It's The Krazy Krag Show!

Status
Not open for further replies.
I

ID_shooting

Member
Joined
Feb 1, 2004
Messages
1,811
Location
Boise, ID
OK, I stumbled on this abortion of a 1892/96 Krag yesterday. This rifle has been bubbad to the 5th degreee, it even has duct tape on it :eek:

So the abortion lists as follows:
1. Missing rear sight.
2. Pistol grip added to the stock, not a new stock mind you, some yahoo added the wood to the original stock to make a pistol grip
3. Slig swivels, mag box, receiver plate, and trigger guard all chromed, yes, looks like they should go on a Harley CHROMED :barf:
4. Butt plate missing, end wrapped in duct tape and a slip on pad put on
5. Upper hand gaurd missing
6. Very ugly off-center weaver scope mount installed, that means holes drilled and tapped.
7. Most all markings buffed off

Here's the kicker: The rest of the gun seems to be in good shape, bore a little dull but the lans/grooves are nice and crisp, headspace was very good, and the action is still as smoooooth as any Krag could be.

I have been wanting one of these as a shooter, close range moose smasher for some time. The last offer given me was < $100.00 OTD w/ some brass. If I did get it, I would try to restore it as much as possible (lots of Numriches in my future)

What do you guys think?

Would you? Should I?
 
I'd not buy a gun expecting Numrich to have the parts I need to fix it wihtout checking first!

While they list most everything, what's actually in stock to be sold is very sparce.

I saw a great price on a Taurus Model 85 revolver in 9mm but it had the bobed hammer, I didn't buy it figuring it'd likely still be there at next weeks show, so I checked http://www.e-gunparts.com/dept.asp figuring I'd order the replacement hammer with full spur -- out of stock.

--wally.
 
Depends on what you mean by "restore." If you mean return it to original condition and collector value, I can't recommend the effort since you'll spend more than it's worth trying and a collector would balk at a restored piece. If you mean return it to usable, shooting condition then go for it.

This started out as an $80 gun show special. It's not collectable but it is a lot of fun and I did all the work myself.

standard.gif
 
I don't really know how far I wold take it, one part of me is thinking iether removing the chrome, full reblue and do a full manlicher stock with original sights. The other part is just chroming the rest of it, do a presentation grade stock and making like a parade rifle. Not really sure, it will never be a colectable gun, too far gone for that, but I might beable to bring it back close to where it should be. No matter which way I go, it would be a shooter, at least just the occasional range trip
 
Why not just buy one that hasn't been turned into the dog's dinner? For what you'd spend fixing that one up you could get a decent one. I spent $600 on my '99 Carbine, but I knew it was overpriced at the time and bought it anyway because it was the one I wanted. I've seen them out there for $300 and up.
 
I say "Go for it!" After all, it ain't my money that I am advising you to spend :D

Seriously, a good restoration project would make you and the gun feel better.

Clemson
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top