Springfield Model 1898 Krag Jorgensen. Re-worked to Carbine. Serial #153426. 30-40 caliber. The serial number does not fall into the range of authentic 1898 carbines so this is either a Bannerman or Stokes Kirk Carbine. Not a gun for a purist, but a beautiful quality custom sporter that still retains much of original. The barrel measures 22” to the bolt face. There is a dimple at the bottom of the barrel where a wrap-on front sight was apparently installed at one time. There are currently no iron sights. In 2010, a company called Kreiger was selling new barrels for these rifles, in full length and carbine length, and this barrel may be one of those as the bore is in stunningly good condition, bright and shiny with well-defined grooving, and the outer surface is just as impressive. Might be an original cut down barrel in terrific shape as well, it is up to the new owner to discern. The stock has been modified to a carbine facsimile with the typical square wood patch at the foretip in the lightening channel. There is a cartouche marking on the left side of the stock above the trigger, but it is worn down and illegible. There is another cartouche marking, a circled P about an inch behind the trigger guard that still has fairly good definition to it. The stock has no cracks and has relatively few handling marks for being a military stock. It has a low-gloss smooth varnish that was very well done. There is no upper forearm wood. All metal except the bolt face sports a new thick glossy black modern bluing with zero handling marks. Metal finish is comparable to a new gun. Besides the barrel, rear bolt, magazine, and receiver frame, this even includes the buttplate, gunstrap loops, barrel band, trigger, and trigger guard. No metal pitting present on anything. The bolt face is shiny stainless and only has typical usage scuffs. Open the bolt and everything looks close to new in there too. Bolt operates smooth and tight. A Weaver scope side mount has been installed. Weaver rings. Included is a Maverick 3x9x32 scope with clear optics. A stunning and unique gun for the money. My only complaint is that when cycling cartridges once in a while the ejected will catch the scope side-turret and then drop back down into the receiver. A common problem in putting scopes on these old rifles that were designed to eject high. In a video clip I can furnish, I demonstrate that if you operate the bolt at the right speed, the cartridge will fling out clear of the receiver, it just takes practice. Or, put a scope on that doesn’t have a side turret. I can provide several high-res photos and the video clip to any SERIOUS buyer. I am not a dealer. I am a private individual selling this firearm from my personal collection. PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE FROM CART until you have contacted me and we have worked out all the details involved in the selling/purchasing/shipping/transfer of this firearm. Terms are as per this Description section and our correspondence. Cash only if a Local sale. For local sale I will only sell to anyone who is verified to purchase a firearm so I would need to see either a FFL, or Firearm Purchase Certificate, and ID with either, just like it's done at the auctions/shows. Concealed Carry Permit works as well. I will ship to an FFL if your receiving FFL holder will provide a legible copy to me. Read shipping notes below. Contact your FFL provider to ensure they are accepting firearms for transfer from private individuals that don't have an FFL. I will also need contact info for your receiving FFL so that I can arrange shipping with them. If I'm shipping the firearm, payment for the firearm and shipping combined is by Bank Cashier's Check ONLY. Shipping is to only the lower 48 and is a flat fee of 65 dollars.
