Well, I got myself a Krag. Here's some pics. How did I do?

[George in NH]

Kerr sling??? $175.00?? Yikes!! I have a couple of those, had no idea they brought that kind of money. (No, I do not want to sell.) Or, is there a Kerr just for the Krag or is it the same length as used on the M1917? I do know that there is a dedicated length for the Thompson. TIA George in NH

[madsenshooter]

I think they are the same length for the Krag and 1917. There's a website that shows how to rig the 1917s Kerr for rifles that have a shorter distance between the swivels, like the Krag. http://www.armscollectors.com/17sling/ Back in the 1960s our American Legion still had Krags, all of them had Kerr slings that drew up nice and parade tight. Most of the those Krags didn't find there way back to the govt when the Legion finally got 03s.

[Dan Shapiro]

You did well! VERY well! If the sling is not a repo + the bayonet, you came out waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay ahead on this one at $500!

[rayg]

Ya did good! I think the Kerr's were made in at least two lengths, one for the 1917 and one for the 03. And I think someone had posted a photo of three Kerr slings a few years ago and each was a different size. Maybe the 3rd one was for a BAR. Ray