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Picked up a dusty Krag rifle at a tag sale,serial # dates it to 1897,has a 1907 date leather sling,the bore cleaned up fine, cartouche is there but not crisp,i haven t touched the rest.
What do they go for these days ? Thanks.

I still have my father's sporterized Krag that he bought in the 1930s from the NRA for $4.75. They're great rifles.

I would say at least $800, if it’s all original.

I picked up an 85-90% condition Model 98 Krag rifle made in 1903 for $800. Amazing wood with sharp cartouches, tight action, deep bluing, like new barrel and oiler and cleaning rod in buttrap. I got a great price on it because I bought it from a dealer I had previously made 2 other purchases from and it was also the last couple of hours of the show so he wanted to move something that day.

With out pictures - it’s a guess in value at best. It could be all original and over a $1k or more, or it could be very nice cut down, but minimal collecting value at $500.

The sling could be $100 by itself - if you got the rifle for less than $800 - it’s “probably” not all original, if the store knew what they were selling.

YMMV

Pardon, a dissident voice here. I believe its simply unrealistic to attempt reasonable valuation of most rifles without good photos. Too many potential "non-originality or condition glitches lurking! Believe the reasonable burden on the O/P to avoid "garbage in, garbage out analysis! Particularly as phone cameras & posting here, neither exactly rocket science.
While the O/P here seems fairly informed, the fact of him seeking evaluation assistance, meriting a quality effort all round or deferring.
Good luck & just my take.
Just my take.
Best!
John

Definitely needs pics. Could be a couple hundred dollar clunker with all original but mis-applied parts or a pristine original survivor worth well over a grand.

Pics:

The carbines bring more. I picked Dad up a nice carbine version about 25 years ago in a Pawn Shop for around $250 to complete his American Wars collection.
I’ve seen similar ones priced for $1400 at Gun Shows.
Doesn’t mean they sold for that, but they’re sure not getting any cheaper.
They are fun to shoot. Dad’s was fairly accurate, I recall. I need to get it out and shoot it again.

1902 Krag $350 Pawn shop 2018.
I put a new stock and a Krieger barrel on it.


1900 Krag $425 pawn shop 2017
I made a non invasive scope mount for it.

Superlight! You're partially 'there'! Next the other central element; adding the "Good" to the term "photos", repetitive and partial. Honestly sorry perhaps seem picky. But the "garbage in, garbage out" assessment applicable to photos too! May I suggest GOOD... Full rifle photos, both sides. Photo of action from atop. Of aft barrel sight. Such minimally. Any cartouches or nomenclature adjudged "useful". You have 5 pix opportunities to make wise use. Not just "fillers." "Gun Pix 101" concluded! Credits pending and grades assigned upon "final exam!"
Below just a couple ..

Best!
John

I ' ll try to take some better pictures when i get to the Remington Rolling block i picked up with the Krag.

Yup, we need to see the complete rifle to make a decent guess.

To heck with the Krag, let's see the Rolling Block!

I have a Krag rifle and a Krag carbine. Neither is a beauty queen. I bought them to play with.

I ll try and get some pics of the Rolling Block up tonight.

Some pics of the Rolling Block,i'm pretty sure it's 43 Spanish cal.