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U.S. SPRINGFIELD SPORTERIZED MODEL 1896 KRAG BOLT

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 500.00 USD
U.S. SPRINGFIELD SPORTERIZED MODEL 1896 KRAG BOLT
ACTION MILITARY RIFLE. Cal. 30-40 KRAG. S# 82546. Bbl. 30". Model 1902 rear sight adj. for windage w/ sliding peep. Original front sight blade has been replaced w/ Lyman sporting type, equipped w/ white bead. Walnut stock set. Stock has been shortened approx. 7 1/2" beyond the lower band & stock has been refinished obscuring the original markings. Flat smooth buttplate w/ curved toe. 1 1/4" Brown leather military type sling. CONDITION: stock set has light wear & staining w/ slight loss of wood in inletted areas. Buttstock has notable area of thin finish on the rear 3" likely from use of slip on pad. Handguard has notably darkened finish w/ lightly oxidized rivets. Notable dents at forward rivets plus crack at top right side extending from rivet to bbl. band. Metal has thinning blue finish turning gray w/ light wear. Good shiny bore w/ lightly worn lands. (01-23125/RW). ANTIQUE. $300-500.