Hey Mark, I would think a Pro like you would avoid wearing a "Bubba-Bandage" on camera. Just saying.

Thanks for the video.

thank you great video

Mark,  When I've had a used military barrel in my shop, with a lot of "powder fouling build up in the "bore",  I use a product from Barnes.  It's called "CR-10".  It will clean out the "powder fouling" in the bore of the barrel.  I've used it for years on "old" military rifle barrels, and it does a very good job of removing the buildup.  All I can say, is if you follow the directions on the bottle, it will clean the barrel back down to "bare" metal.  "It works"!

The "barrel" is not a Krag carbine barrel.  It's a "cut" down from a Krag rifle barrel.  There were no 1894 U.S Springfield Carbines made except one, and it's in a museum!  There were 1896 Carbines made and they all had Saddle Rings on the left side of the receiver.  There were 1898 and 1899 carbines made.  The Model 1896 was made with a "flat" crowned barrel  At one time in it's history, the original probably was a "full" length rifle barrel,   Look at the date on the receiver,  It's probably dated 1894, 1896 and 1898.  During the late 1920's and early 1930's  a "Gunsmith" by the name of "W. Stokes Kirk" cut down a lot of .30 caliber Krags from rifles to "carbine length.  and then they were "sold" thru Francis Bannerman's 1920's Military Surplus piece/ parts Catalog outfit by the name of "Francis Bannerman".  This was done so "Francis Bannerman" could then sell them as "sporting" rifles. Gunsmith "W. Stokes Kirk",  then used a front sight that looked more like a 1903 U.S, Springfield.  While interesting these conversions won't have the same economic value as an original carbine.  They are an interesting piece, but not to a true .30-40 Krag "collector".  There will be little to no "collector" interest or value but they are interesting to say the least.  If doubtful, look up "Francis Bannerman" and "W. Stokes Kirk"!  Mark, you did an Excellent Job on the restoration!  If you're a "hunter", the .30-40 Krag cartridge, and Carbine, if used with in it's capability and limitations will work every time.  My "father" started me out "hunting" with a Krag Carbine and it's been a part of my "fall" hunting activities ever since.  There's no better Rifle or Carbine and no better a cartridge than the .30-40 Krag!  Excellent job on the restoration!

MANY YEARS AGO WHEN WE WERE LOOKING FOR RIFLES FOR VVA CHAP 67 (DELCO, PA) A MEMBER THAT WAS ACTIVE IN A AL POST TOLD ME ABOUT SOME RIFLES THEY WERE NOT USING THAT WERE STORED IN THE POST, ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR ON A PILE OF OLD FLAGS FOR GOD ONLY KNOWS HOW MANY YEARS.  THE WERE KRAGS AND ENFIELDS (M1914[ENGLISH] & M1917'S[AMERICAN VARIENT OF THE M1914]) SOME STILL WITH THE ORIGINAL STORAGE COSMOLINE. OTHER THAN M-14'S AND M-16"S I WAS THE ONLY ONE IN THE CHAPTER WITH ANY KNOW HOW ON OLD RIFLES.  NOT ONLY DID I HAVE TO CLEAN THE RIFLES, I HAD TO MAKE BLANKS FOR CEREMONIAL SALUTES (30-40 KRAG AND 303 BRITISH, THE M1917'S USED STD. 30-06 FOR WHICH COMMERCIAL BLANKS WERE AVAILABLE). EVENTALLY WE HAD ENOUGH MONEY (SHIPPING COSTS $100 EACH) AND GOT 8 M-1'S FROM THE CEREMONIAL RIFLE GOV'T FOLKS.  THE KRAGS WERE USED FROM 1896-1903.

brake cleaner and Kroil with bare hands? Why? Use latex gloves to protect your liver Mark... Yeah, I hate them too, but liver cancer is not something to trifle with.

The sight hinge on front its your windsge release for windage right to left.

I was a Chimney Sweep

When you say boil it, do you mean boil it in oil or water? Could you please elaborate?

You had me at AFFF. Former Hull-Tech.  E

My ex FIL had one and suspect his almost derelict son now has it rotting away somewhere in his damp basement That rifle was in very nice but well used shape, having been used for deer hunting until about 1975.

"Krag 'em and Bag 'em"-US Soldier, Philippine Islands, c1900.

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I too have a 1898 Krag. same 1901 cartush. missing the front sight.

That's a sad way to go for a rifle, looks like it was pretty good b4 the fire... but I'm always amazed at the pure genius you have with the machining and?? Everything, if i could go back that would be the career i took

It's a rifle cutdown, by either Bannermans, Benecia Arsenal for civilians or J Stokes kirk.  I noticed you said it wasn't in the Philippines.  You are spot on for sure on that one lol.  I doubt you will ever get your hands on an actual Philippine Constabulary Krag as only 3 are known to exist and 2 are in the same private collection.  
Also I believe there is a company doing liners for krags.  There's one doing them for Enfields and I think Arisakas.

Oh, and never snap a Krag handguard on or off.  You take off the rear sight and remove the action from the stock and slide it off.  It will, in time, shatter.

Since watching your videos, I've added a new word to my vocabulary...Guack..

Honestly it may have been a different video of yours i was watching that im basically responding to maybe the 45 acp winchester 1892 i think it was.. and yes one of my main gripes about alot of guns/ gun parts is theyre extremely soft.. no everything doesnt have to be heat treated and tempered i guess but itd be nice if it wasnt one notch above hickory on the mohs index

Duck tape works better ! Unless the electricians tape is the expensive stuff ! With or without toilet paper !😂