Krag Springfield Carbine Model 1896 Blank Upper Wood – Restoration

Restore your Krag Springfield Carbine Model 1896 with this precision-crafted blank upper wood handguard, designed exclusively for historical restoration and collectible display. This component is milled from high-quality solid walnut, and supplied unfinished so you can execute the final fitting, sanding, and finishing to match your build.

Specifically shaped to fit the Krag Springfield Carbine Model 1896, this upper wood part offers authentic dimensions and structural integrity while clearly intended for display/restoration only. (Receiver, barrel or action not included.)

Recommended finish: Boiled linseed oil or tung oil.
Intended use: Historical restoration and collectible display.

Era/Historical Context: The Krag–Jørgensen Springfield Carbine Model 1896 served during the late 19th to early 20th century, in an era of U.S. Army modernization and transition from black powder to smokeless cartridges. This handguard furniture evokes that turn-of-the-century ordnance craftsmanship and is ideal for restoration builds and display pieces from the 1894–1904 timeframe.