1896 Krag rifle SRS check please

[ronc54]

Finally have a Krag in my collection, 1896 rifle with correct rear sight, serial # 98997. Thanks!

[Dick Hosmer]

Sorry, I find nothing between 98901 and 99038, at least through V4, 1995 edition (I do not have the more recent info)

[ronc54]

Thanks Dick, was hoping for a hit. Nice rifle in any case with excellent bore. Stock appears to have been lightly sanded many years ago, no cartouches visible and it has a high quality repro handguard. Metal finish is about 30% blue except for the trigger guard which retains about 95% bright blue so that may be a replacement. I am tempted to strip and re oil the stock and handguard so the wood matches in color. I usually leave the old rifles unmolested but since there are no markings remaining anyone see a "sin" in doing this? Thanks.