Partial Custom Sporter. Serial # 228254 falls within documented carbine range. 30-40 caliber. There are different carbine configurations and I am not the one who has done any of the customization. It took hours of research for me to come up with a reasonable summation of what this firearm is. By serial number it is a true carbine and not a cut-down rifle. The original rear sight is removed and a peep sight of unknown origin is installed. The barrel measures 22” to the bolt face. The stock is an original style Krag and has been sanded so there are no markings, and it has had other modifications. An interesting feature of this carbine is that it has a turned down muzzle end for bayonet attachment. From what I have read only the “School Rifles” and Phillipine Constabulary 1899 carbines had this feature. The Phillipine Constabulary rifles are known to be basically nonexistent, so this says “School Rifle” to me, which still makes it a bit rare. Research shows 1385 to 8000 School Rifles were made. The School Rifles had a full length stock so there would be a front barrel band to also connect the bayonet to. This rifle has either a replacement stock that has been cut down from a full length rifle stock, or is an original stock that was broken past the forend and cut down to match the look of the normal production carbines. There is a square wood patch placed as a filler in the lightening channel under the barrel at the end of the foretip. The top fore end hand guard is no longer present. For some reason there is a small filled hole in the top of the stock an inch ahead of the buttplate. A factory modern bluing was applied to this rifle at some point. It is a rich deep shiny black. It was applied to the barrel, receiver, back of the bolt, barrel band, magazine, gunstrap holders and trigger guard. It is flawless except for a few very small scratches on the magazine face. Internal magazine is decent original bluing, the chamber looks practically new. The trigger is a shiny steel. The bolt face has scuffs but is otherwise nice bright steel. The stock has a stunning tiger stripe pattern to it, a rich stain, and a perfect satin varnish. There are no cracks, compression marks, or scratches. The gun underwent an expensive reconditioning, my only complaint is that the replacement butt pad had to be shaved a lot to match the stock contour, and was shaved deep enough to reach the metal spacers in the pad. It’s functional but unsightly. The bore shines almost bright as new and the grooving is terrific. The bolt is smooth and tight, and everything functions flawlessly. Not a firearm for a purist, but I’m not asking thousands of dollars that others are asking for the rare School Rifles. It’s a nicely reconditioned somewhat sporterized and customized somewhat rare rifle so I have priced accordingly. I can provide several photos and a video clip to a SERIOUS buyer. 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 and transfer. Terms are per this Description section and our correspondence. Cash only if a Local sale. For local sale I 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 FFL holder provides a legible copy to me. See shipping notes below. Ensure that your FFL provider is accepting firearms for transfer from private individuals that don't have an FFL. If I'm shipping, payment is by Bank Cashier's Check ONLY. Shipping is to only the lower 48 and is a flat fee of 65 dollars.
