Hi guys, perhaps you will lend me you're accumulated knowledge regarding a couple Krag carbines I am looking at and considering (just one or the other)?
The frst is a model 96 (dont say model) s/n 28XXX range. I have some photos coming but am told by the seller that it is pretty correct per his research. My concerns are condition. Thogh pretty decent condition, it at one time had a scope mounted on the reciever. It has the original stock, but the owner had to patch the wood that had been removed for the mount. He says the patch matches well but is about 5/8" X 3" lalong the top side on the left. The wood patch covers the holes in the reciever.
I know these are hard to find and expensive carbines. He is asking $1500. Does that patchwork effect this carbine to the point of ruining it as such??
The other is a model 99. My only concern is that the bolt has the headless cocking pc. The serial number is 358XXX range. My Poyer book tells me that by that s/n, the manufacturer had returned to the Knob headed cocking pc??
Is this indisputable?? Could that be the correct cocking pc?
Thanks everyone.