Problem is, many dealers who have these repros are charging prices in line with those of original Krag HGs, whether they know the HGs are repros or not. A while back, someone produced a large quantity of repro Krag HGs, but they had brass rivets. Original handguards have steel rivets, and most Krag HGs I see for sale and even on Krag firearms have brass rivets securing the wood to the spring clips.
Original Krag handguards come in a number of styles depending on Model year and style and are difficult to find and expensive, ranging from $75 to $250 depending on style and condition. IMO and experience, it is worth about what you paid for it, if the rifling is still in good condition and the muzzle is not worn from cleaning rod damage. The "1899" date stamp on the stock cartouche is the year which the original Model 1898 Rifle was made.Īs for fair market value, it has value as a shooter but not as something collectable. The front sight base is from a 1903 Springfield, a very common way to install a front sight on a cut down Krag rifle. There is no front band retaining spring on the right side of the stock foreend forward of the front band. It is certainly not a genuine 1899 Carbine.
You have a "faux" Krag carbine cut down from an 1898 Rifle.
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