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by RichWIS
Tue Oct 08, 2019 1:39 pm
Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
Topic: Krag bolt and chamber ramblings - sample of 10
Replies: 6
Views: 2532

Re: Krag bolt and chamber ramblings - sample of 10

Had two sporters and there was enough difference in chambers that brass from one would not come close to chambering in the other. Fortunately had both R-P and Win brass so dedicated each make to one to keep it simple.
by RichWIS
Sat Jun 29, 2019 3:35 pm
Forum: European Krags
Topic: Krag ID help
Replies: 22
Views: 7444

Re: Krag ID help

Slugging the bore and doing a chamber cast will resolve any caliber change questions. Not sure how much difference in pressure between the original 6.5 versus 7mm Mauser but modern 7mm ammo may be a bit hotter than the action was designed for. If an issue the 7mm is easy to reload and brass and bull...
by RichWIS
Thu Jun 06, 2019 1:21 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: 1898 Feed Issue
Replies: 34
Views: 11604

Re: 1898 Feed Issue

What brass are you using, the original round had a beveled rim that would allow the round above it in the magazine to slide past. A flat rim can get caught and the round pushed forward before the round being stripped from the magazine goes over it. Experimented with using 303 Brit as a back-up for b...
by RichWIS
Tue Jun 04, 2019 1:52 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: How to restore the stock finish or look ?
Replies: 44
Views: 13377

Re: How to restore the stock finish or look ?

Clean it first, have found mineral spirits and cheese cloth or the gray scotch brite pads work well for this. Apply the MS and rub GENTLY on a small area and wipe off with paper towels. Dirt and grime are not additives to any finish I know of. Once satisfied it is clean, or as clean as it will get, ...
by RichWIS
Sun May 19, 2019 2:04 pm
Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
Topic: Organic gas check?
Replies: 7
Views: 4665

Re: Organic gas check?

Believe I read in an old Gun Digest article on the Krag that the CoW loads worked but it was found they raised pressures enough that it stopped being used. Thought I had saved the article but either I didn't or anyway can't find it.
by RichWIS
Fri Apr 05, 2019 7:39 pm
Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
Topic: 30-40 Krag Reloading Dies
Replies: 31
Views: 12897

Re: 30-40 Krag Reloading Dies

I use a Lyman die set I got off E-bay cheap. These were the old long discontinued Precision Alignment dies with a sliding collet in the seater. Got them because they align the bullet as it starts into the case and this is important to me as I only shoot cast. Any set of dies will work fine, just rem...
by RichWIS
Fri Mar 15, 2019 1:47 pm
Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
Topic: Ammo 29 & 30
Replies: 12
Views: 4981

Re: Ammo 29 & 30

Have read somewhere that pushing a new 30 cal brush from the chamber past the case and then pulling back will sometime remove the ruptured case. Never tried it myself so no guarantees.
by RichWIS
Tue Mar 05, 2019 2:23 pm
Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
Topic: Western 29 brass
Replies: 17
Views: 10151

Re: Western 29 brass

If 1929 vintage suggest you anneal, age embrittlement is likely on brass of that old.
by RichWIS
Fri Mar 01, 2019 4:22 pm
Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
Topic: Annealing
Replies: 23
Views: 9794

Re: Annealing

I anneal with a propane torch and an electric drill. Get a set of the adapters that go in the drill and are sized to take sockets. You'll need a 9/16 socket (deep well works better) to fit the Krag rim. Fire up your torch and adjust the blue inner flame to about 1- 1/12 inches and secure it so it do...
by RichWIS
Wed Jan 30, 2019 5:39 pm
Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
Topic: Which brass is better Hornady or Reminton
Replies: 9
Views: 4314

Re: Which brass is better Hornady or Reminton

No preferance, have Win and Graf. Used the Graf to form 30/40AI, and Win in an old sporter I had. The Win has had a lot of loadings and some I tried to reform for the AI split at the neck/shoulder junction. Found it best to anneal before forming. Some of the standard brass has been reloaded 8-10 tim...